Museums - In and around Copenhagen

Kunstindustrimuseet:
Bredgade 68, 1260 Copenhagen K
Phone +45 33.14.94.52, Fax +45 33.11.30.72
The purpose of this is to promote Danish industrial and decorative art. The museum houses collections of European arts and crafts, Danish furniture, Copenhagen porcelain, and Chinese and Japanese art, as well as an internationally renown collection of textiles.

Københavns Bymuseum:
Vesterbrogade 59, 1620 Copenhagen V
Phone +45 31.21.07.72, Fax +45 33.25.07.72
This museum illustrates the history of Copenhagen from the middle Ages to our time, shown in a fascinating mixture of old and new museum techniques including models, pictures and sound. In addition the museum houses the international S øren Kirkegaard collection.

Københavns U-båds Museum:
Kalvebod Brygge, 1560 Copenhagen V
Phone +45 33.33.09.00, Fax +45 33.33.09.00
Technical museum housed in an original Russian submarine of the "Juliett" class, built in 1964. The submarine was in active patrol service in the waters around Denmark until 1993 and may have carried nuclear missiles.

Legetøjsmuseet:
Valkendorfsgade 13, 1151 Copenhagen K
Phone +45 33.14.10.09
Collection of toys, including a Noah`s Ark which may be the oldest in the world (1790). Toys made in Danish prisons, mechanical toys, dolls and some very old Christmas ornaments.

Livgardens Historiske Samling:
Gothersgade 100, 1123 Copenhagen K
Phone +45 33.14.10.09
The collection illustrates the history of the Royal Danish Life Guard. The collection is displayed in the 200-year old Life Guard Barracks at Rosenborg Castle and in the drill ground from where the Royal Life Guard march to stand sentry for the Royal Family.