Designmuseum Danmark

Designmuseum Danmark

Designmuseum Danmark
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Speciality MuseumsArt MuseumsHistory Museums
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Designmuseum Danmark is located in the historic Copenhagen-area, Frederiksstaden, in one of the fine old rococo buildings, originally build in 1757 by King Frederik V as the first public hospital. The museum offers exhibitions where guests can explore new perspectives on design, along with the Danish design legacy and historical collections. Don't miss the lovely museum garden with outdoor serving during the summer. There is free access to the cafe and eatery, and the museum shop.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Neighborhood: Indre By (Inner City)
This is the heart of old town Copenhagen, with its blend of charming old buildings and bold new architecture, broad avenues and tiny streets as well as picturesque canals and a modern harbor. The inner city is home to the Royal Danish Theatre, which consists of three buildings, two of which are new and situated on the harbor front. The streets, squares and venues of the inner city and its surrounding neighborhoods, are alive all year round with everything from jazz festivals to outdoor ice skating rinks and parachuting at the lakes right in the center of the city. This compact area boasts beautiful old castles, tranquil parks, and bustling squares where you can always find a bench to stretch out your legs whenever you need a break.
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  • Martin B
    Copenhagen, Denmark1,595 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Missing more Danish design
    Centrally located in Copenhagen. Costs DKK 130 for an adult. The museum itself is structured logically and it is easy to find your way around the various exhibitions. However, much more Danish design is missing and some of the exhibitions are very superficial without much explanation. You must have an interest in the area before visiting the museum, otherwise it makes no sense to visit the place. Is, however, a cozy cafe and in the summer a garden where you can sit out.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written February 10, 2024
  • David Ferrin
    United Kingdom5 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Disappointed
    As a former ex-pat who worked in Denmark since 2001, I returned this week with great expectations, but was disappointed in this museum. When I lived here I saw the previous incarnation of this museum, as well as a great exhibition on Arne Jacobsen at the Louisiana Museum in Humlebæk. There was almost nothing about Danish architecture, although there were some books in the book store. It was unstructured in my view, a bit claustrophobic in some rooms, with a feeling "how do I get out of here?". Please improve this museum in order to demonstrate your wonderful design culture!
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written February 13, 2024
  • BMishra
    New York City, New York56 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a visit!
    As someone who knows nothing about design, I enjoyed the visit. Some of the exhibits were interest and thought provoking. Some were a little about my head. But overall, definitely worth a visit. The building, an old hospital, is also cool.
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 18, 2024
  • Nick P
    Chatham, United Kingdom106 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    A work in progress
    It seems to be cheaper admission at the moment because a large part of the museum is off limits because new exhibits are being installed. So, look at the lower estimate as to how long it will take to visit. Worth the money but a little disappointing that there wasn’t more to see.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 25, 2024
  • Drake H
    Beaminster, United Kingdom30 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A quirky must-see
    We visited when there was refurbishment on some of the permanent exhibitions but still loved it. A wide variety of things and creative exhibitions, with enough text to inform but not too much. Would 100% return to see the rest. The cafe was lovely.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written May 5, 2024
  • Mel2192
    Antony, France697 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Disappointed
    Interesting exhibitions. A strange route where you have to do everything backwards to get out. Perhaps because part of it is under construction. Perhaps the same reason why there is absolutely nothing on the design of chairs, furniture, etc. which nevertheless gives Danish design its reputation. Too bad The museum shop is otherwise good.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written May 11, 2024
  • Paul I
    86 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Underwhelming and disappointing
    To be honest I was pretty underwhelmed by this museum. There are some interesting exhibits and they have tried hard to make it interesting. Several of the screens were out of order. Why not more about B&O? just one turntable. I appreciate Denmark is a different country - and you have to pay a lot for everything - but something like this in the UK would be free and frankly a lot better. If you just want to see Danish furniture then pop into one of the shops in Copenhagen to see Wegner and Juhl designs, it’s free, and you can sit on them! Sorry but I can’t recommend this museum.
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 12, 2024
  • 481Epicurean
    East Sussex, United Kingdom207 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Some interesting exhibits, some not so - on the whole underwhelming
    It was interesting to see how opinion is so divided on this museum. And, having visited, I understand why. There are many very diverse exhibits and there is no obvious link from one exhibit to the next. We found some exhibits really interesting (we cam particularly to see the furniture and household items) but some were extremely underwhelming! Not something that would be on the top of a list of what to do in Copenhagen.
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 13, 2024
  • John J
    Plainsboro, New Jersey39 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not such a Cool Place
    IRMA display is intriguing on how a margarine and egg business became the number 1 grocer/ supermarket in Denmark. Sadly, it is gone after 138 years. Fashion designer trying to capture the essence of 18 communities including their folk history was totally pompous and repetitious in just weird outfits and colors. I am no fashionista and you had to retrace your steps to get out of the exhibit. Danish furniture not on display, but some regular museum stuff was okay. We were disappointed with this museum.
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 15, 2024
  • Elena C
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    TERRIFIC, VERY INTERESTING MUSEUM
    A very interesting museum showing the history and impact of Danish design through the ages. The product, graphic, and furniture design exhibits were a delight. Also interesting were the sections on clothing design. Overall, a not-to-be-missed experience for design lovers. The exhibits were very well presented and described. The texts were informative, well researched, and written in very good English (can't vouch for the quality of the Danish texts, but I would bet they are great also!). Also, appreciated the staff letting us know BEFORE we bought the tickets that there would be a long wait (it's a small museum and they limit the number of patrons allowed inside at one time). This gave us an opportunity to pick a different time, when we could go in without any wait at all.
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 24, 2024
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Ruth
Manchester, UK64 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Solo
This museum had so much to offer. “The Future” exhibition currently on was very ‘Black Mirror’ and very interesting. I am used to free museums in the UK so £15 felt very expensive but would still recommend it. Only problem was the first exhibition wore me out as I read everything and felt quite tired for the rest! Could’ve done with it being an open ticket for the year and going back the next day as some offer.
Written March 18, 2023
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robyn r
Melbourne, Australia310 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
Interesting and unusual displays that focus on changes and developments in design over time. The theme “design” encompasses a broad spectrum: fabric and clothes, ceramics, glass, dining settings, chairs to name a few. The museum also features works from artists whose innovative designs have made an impact. We had to keep an open mind. Some displays were immediately interesting and fascinating to us. Others seemed to take experimentation too far. Sorry we didn’t have the chance to revisit and re-see some of the more confronting (to us) displays
Written September 27, 2024
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saigon75
Austin, TX551 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
Much more than loads of chairs as it appeared in a DK eyewitness guide. Went as part of the Copenhagen Card. Many museums clustered nearby so can visit 4-5 in a day. Pretty building too.
Written October 8, 2023
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jenni045
Piacenza, Italy17 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
The palace is beautiful. The museum was very disappointing: apart from some temporary exhibitions of little interest to me, the entire "historic" part of the museum (about a third) was closed to the public, perhaps for maintenance or work. It's a shame that this fact wasn't stated at the entrance.
They told us we could have the tickets refunded: and so it was promptly and kindly done without any objection. It's a shame that in four days in Copenhagen half an afternoon flew by to reach the museum and spend a useless hour there looking for what wasn't there... in fact another hour was spent in its very disorganized café... slow and dirty tables: 40 minutes to be able to have a drink before the non-visit.
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Written April 8, 2024
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Henning
Luneburg, Germany7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Family
So much to watch and unfortunately so little time.
You can tell that the curators have gone to great lengths to draw a common thread throughout the museum.
Unfortunately, we had far too little time to read and record everything.

We will definitely visit it a second time.

Oh, here. The staff is very nice and very friendly.
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Written October 9, 2024
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Traveller41
26 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
A few years since we visited this museum and it is now a large and interesting look at Scandinavian design. Missed a 5 star review, we were in the museum for 3 hours and would have stayed longer, but it seemed once you were in, you were in. There are toilets part way round as well as at the start, but access to the catering appears to be either at the start or end of the visit (coffee shop and more extensive, busy, café available) with a one way route encouraged by the guides, so in the end we bailed and left to find sustenance. Nevertheless we'll be back.
Written June 30, 2024
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Andra
8 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • Solo
The museum had some interesting exhibitions, but I think overall it would be more of interest for someone who is passionate of design, clothing patterns or who is working in this field. I liked the chiars exhibition and the one about future products and ideas.

If you are going to the museum from Amaliegade street there is a shortcut, under an arch, near building 31. It is a coblestone street. My GPS was a little bit confused around the area, so it was harder to find the entryway, but if you go from Bredgade street it should be easier.
Written November 3, 2024
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Philip L
Ipswich, UK237 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
I went here only because my wife wanted to see it! However, my negative attitude was soon replaced on discovering the wide variety of objects that were exhibited in the museum. Having learnt so much about the design of chairs here, I later found myself looking at all sorts of chairs in the department store and judging them with my new found knowledge.
Written September 8, 2024
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Lieuwe R
Groningen Province, The Netherlands581 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
A must if you like design. And the museum once again shows that solutions to some social problems can also come from the art sector. Such as the floating emergency house and pneumatic post as means of transport. Or else the influence of soothing projections of flowers on the mind. I love it. I really liked the medicine bottle with inscriptions such as father complex, discrimination and gratitude. Large spacious rooms. This will easily keep you occupied for an hour or more. Oh yes, I also saw some beautiful tapestries. Really a lot of design.
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Written September 8, 2023
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Alexandra Stathis Tsao
Brooklyn, NY91 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
Designmuseum Denmark is an absolute must-visit when in Copenhagen and one of the best museums I have ever visited. The exhibitions are thought-provoking, spanning many different industries and facets of society—from fashion to sustainable innovation to dissecting the power of patterns to 3D printing and beyond. While I initially thought it would focus mainly on home design, I was pleasantly surprised to discover it offers so much more. The museum's diverse and engaging displays make it a standout destination for anyone interested in the intersection of design and everyday life. It also boasts a beautiful garden, cafe and cocktail bar if you'd like a cocktail or glass of wine to end your tour.
Written July 1, 2024
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