NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM DENMARK
Enjoy impressive exhibitions at the Natural History Museum Denmark, a museum beautifully situated in Copenhagen’s Botanical Garden.
A Wild Ride through Natural History
At the Natural History Museum Denmark, you will find exhibitions in a league of their own.
In the museum’s Mineral Hall, the extensive display includes Baltic amber, precious gems and silver from Kongsberg.
An annual recurring highlight is the famous photo exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year, which presents the 100 best photos taken of the natural world each year.
You can also get close to wild tales of amazing finds collected on expeditions to impenetrable rainforests, the deep sea, outer space and our own backyard. The new exhibition 'Wild Wonderful World' opens on 28 June 2024, and here you can get up close and personal with the wealth of objects, stories and research results hidden in the museum.
The Botanical Garden. Photo: Birgitte Rubæk
The Botanical Garden and the Palm House
With its beautifully laid-out gardens, the Botanical Garden is a unique oasis in the middle of Copenhagen. As part of the Natural History Museum Denmark, this is also where you will find Denmark’s largest collection of living plants.
As you walk through the garden, you can make a stop in the small shop that sells organic flower bulbs, garden tools, pots and of course exciting plants and flowers.
All year round, you can also visit the Palm House and enjoy its impressive collection of exotic and rare plants from different tropical and subtropical places. Drop by the Palm House terrace, a peaceful place to enjoy the sight of Copenhagen’s many spires and towers.
Visiting the Botanical Garden is free. Your Parkmuseerne ticket gives you free admission to the Palm House.
Riccos Kaffebar at the Natural History Museum Denmark
Boasting beautiful views of the Botanical Garden, Riccos Kaffebar is an ideal spot to relax and recharge before or after your visit to the Natural History Museum Denmark. Refreshed, you will be all set up for the next part of your trip around the six Parkmuseerne museums.
The Museum Shop
Located in a room facing the courtyard of the Natural History Museum Denmark, the shop has a tempting array of merchandise of all kinds and in all price ranges: from classic fossils, stones and minerals to beautiful prints of botanical and zoological themes as well as scrumptious bags and purses made of vegan leather. You can also buy toy animals, fun games and activity books for children.
The shop’s rich selection of goods has been carefully selected with inspiration from nature and with sustainability in mind.
When visiting the Natural History Museum of Denmark on a Parkmuseerne ticket, you can enjoy a 10% discount in the museum shop on the day of your visit.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF DENMARK
Address: Øster Voldgade 5-7
Opening hours:
Monday-Tuesday: 10.00-17.00
Wednesday: 10.00-21.00
Thursday-Sunday: 10.00-17.00
Opening Hours in the Palm House, incl. the Butterfly House:
Summer season (1 March - 24 October):
Tuesday-Sunday: 10.00-17.00
Mondays in July and August: 10.00-17.00
Winter season (25 October - 28 February):
Tuesday-Sunday: 10.00-15.30
Monday: Closed
Please note: Entrance and ticket sales close 15 minutes before the above closing times
The Palm House and the Butterfly House are also open on public holidays and on Mondays during the schools' winter holidays (weeks 7 and 8) and autumn holidays (week 42).
On 24, 25, 26 and 31 December and 1 January the Palm House and the Butterfly House are closed.
Admission:
Free admission with your Park Museum-ticket
Adults: 115 DKK
Children (3-17 years): 50 DKK
Students: 50 DKK
The Palm House:
Adults: 70 DKK
Children (3-17 år): 40 DKK
Students: 40 DKK