Place · Nyhavn, Kongens Nytorv & Amalienborg
Design Museum DenmarkDesignmuseum Danmark
The main museum of Danish design in a former hospital near Amalienborg: chairs, ceramics and a timeline of the tradition; good for a rainy morning, shorter than a big art museum.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 90–120 min
- p95 150 min
- Price
- about DKK 130
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- 10:00–18:0010:00 AM–6:00 PM
- typical, check
- Best time
- morning; a weekday
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- Painful
- Nyhavn, Kongens Nytorv & Amalienborg: painful
- Getting there
- Walk from Amalienborg up Bredgade, or bus to Kongens Nytorv and walk
- Danish chairs and ceramics
- Rain-day museum
- In a former hospital
- Queue: switch at 20 min
- Works with kids
- Mostly indoors
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 10:00–18:00Usually 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Crowds
Go morning; a weekday
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon, Tue · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about DKK 130 (2026 estimate)
Reduced rates for students; free for children under a set age (check).
- Time to spend
- 90–120 min · up to 150 min if you linger
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Time on site
Minimum
60min
Worthwhile
90min
Typical
120min
p95
150min
Opening days and hours vary; a weekly closing day is not printed until verified.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Free days
Free entry days in Copenhagen (pick Copenhagen in the tool; check)
- Bags & lockers
- Large bags go to the cloakroom.
- Photos
- Allowed for personal use without flash; check signs on loans.
- What's closed
- MondaycheckMuseums here often close on Monday; confirm before you plan around it.
- Christmas Eve, New YearcheckAltered hours.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adult ticket | about DKK 130 (2026 estimate) | Reduced rates for students; free for children under a set age (check). |
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk from Amalienborg up Bredgade, or bus to Kongens Nytorv and walk
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- Lifts between floors
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Quiet on weekday mornings; school groups midday.
- Sensory load
- 2/5
- Exposure
- low
- Queue rule
- Switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 5.
Bailouts
crowd
Museum café and courtyard
heat
Stay inside (the museum is cool)
Nearest rescue anchor: B — south-west block: shop and café (field-verify)
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yesLifts between floors
- Lifts: yes · yes
- Accessible toilet: yes · yes
- Wheelchair: yes · yes
- Stroller: yes · yesok
Lifts between floors; the historic building has a few thresholds.
Combine with
- 6 minMarble Church (Frederik’s Church)
- 8 minAmalienborg Palace
- 12 minNyhavn
Walk the Nyhavn, Kongens Nytorv & Amalienborg area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
More on the groundRules on site · With kids
Rules on site
- silence
- Quiet voices in the galleries.
With kids
- with kids
- Older children who like chairs and toys of famous designers will enjoy it; there are family activities on some days.
- child price
- free or reduced (check)
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
Do I need to book?
Not usually; buy on the day at the entrance.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
How long do I need?
About 90 minutes for the main collection.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialDesignmuseum Danmark (official)