On your trip to Copenhagen, make sure you include the Museum of Danish Resistance in your itinerary. Visit this museum to know all about the Danish resistance between 1940 and 1945 during the Nazi occupation.

Danish Resistance movement happened during World War II as a resistance to the German occupation of Denmark. As a part of this movement, Danes were involved in a variety of activities such as sabotage, spying and illegal publications.

Origins of this museum can be traced back to the exhibition arranged by the Resistance Council. Held in the summer of 1945, this exhibition inspired the construction of a permanent museum. The present museum in this location was constructed in 1957 and the version you see today was inaugurated in 1995.

At this museum, you will find a chronological illustration of the resistance movement within the framework of the battle tides and ever transforming Danish Society. Exhibit texts are displayed in Danish and English.

Learn all about the 1940 - 1945German occupation of Denmark at the special library here. This library does not lend books to the public. It only offers access for the purpose of study. Relive the Danish Resistance on your visit to this informative and interesting museum.

One of the finest museums of decorative and applied art, Kunstindustrimuseet is frequented by discerning tourists who love art. Put aside at least two hours of your time as the museum has over 300,000 objects on display.
This museum is housed in one of Copenhagen’s historic landmarks. Enter the building and you will find a beautiful garden surrounded by four wings. The building where the museum exists today was a part of the Royal Frederik Hospital. This hospital was constructed by King Frederik V between 1752 and 1757.
Left to rot for a considerable period, it was only in the 20s that it was completely restored after being taken over by the city. Here you will find rooms arranged in a chronological order from the middle ages to the twentieth century.
A lot of tapestries, furniture, porcelain, pottery, textiles, silver and glass items are arranged in an impressive manner. You will also find a range of fabrics and furniture from the 30s that showcase the role of Danish modern design.
Other collections on display at the museum include Japanese and Chinese art and handicrafts. Do not miss a visit to the library here that has over 65,000 books on architecture, industrial design, photography, advertising, costumes, arts and crafts.

Medical Museion is a part of the University of Copenhagen’s Faculty of Health Sciences. This museum is also a research unit dedicated to history of disease and health from a cultural perspective. It is housed in Frederiksstaden on Bredgade in a very old building dating back to 1787. This building was designed by Peter Meyn in neo-classical style. The Academy of Surgery responsible for educating surgeons was housed here from 1785 to 1842.

As you browse around, you will find that the main focus of this museum is the recent advancements in the field of biomedicine. You will find displays related to the iconographic culture of biomedicine here.
It was in 1906 that a group of Copenhagen based medical doctors founded the impressive collections at this unique museum. On the occasion of the 50th year celebrations of the Danish Medical Association, the Medical Museion held its first ever exhibition on August 22nd, 1907. At that time, the museum was situated at the Fredericiagade Rigsdag building. It was moved to its present location in 1947.

Originally the museum was called the Museum of Medical History. It was only from 2004 that it is referred to as Medical Museion. As part of the training, dissections were carried out in the central space which is used as the exhibition space today.

National Gallery in Copenhagen is one of the famous tourist attractions. This museum is popularly known as Statens Museum for Kunst. If you are interested in art, this museum is a must-visit place on your trip to Copenhagen.
The museum was constructed in the Italian Renaissance revival style between 1889 and1896. It was designed by architects G.E.W. Moller and Vilhelm Dahlerup.
Here you will find foreign as well as Danish art displays that ranges from 14th century to the present day. National Gallery has on display art and artifacts from the Danish Monarch’s art chambers.
Mostly, works of Danish artists were displayed at this museum during the 19th century. It was here that you could find an extensive collection of paintings from the Danish Golden Age. Recently, a spate of long term loans and generous donations helped bring in a huge collection of works by foreign artists. For example, Johannes Rump donated his large collection of French Modernist paintings in 1928.
You must keep an entire day dedicated to this museum as it contains at least 9000 sculptures and paintings on display. You will also find 2600 ancient Renaissance and Middle Age plaster cast figures and 300,000 paper art works. You will also find a collection of art works dating from the twelfth century.

A fascinating array of records in science, nature, music, art and sports is on display at the massive Guinness World Records Museum. This museum is spread over 1000 square meters and has an impressive record of curiosities such as the most fascinating toy world, the fastest car and the tallest man.
Apart from going through records of interesting facts such as the metal eating man, man with the longest moustache and the most outstanding machines and people in the world, you can also test your cycling skills and driving skills here. The museum offers fun test drive for tourists on powerful cycles and fast cars.
Guinness World Records Museum is located at the famous Ostergade in Copenhagen. Do not miss out the exhibits of the smallest woman and tallest man here. You will certainly enjoy a memorable time browsing through the impressive man-made structural record database.
Visit this unique museum to experience the heaviest, loudest, fastest, shortest, tallest and other outlandish accomplishments. Just browse around the exhibits in the field of science, space, sports, entertainment, architecture, eating, technology and human body achievements to learn about record breaking events. This is just a fraction of the categories you will find at this interesting museum.

The old Arsenal was constructed by Christian IV and today houses the Danish Royal Arsenal Museum. The arsenal was a storehouse of hand weapons and canons. This is one of the very few buildings in Denmark used for the specific purpose it was originally built for.
The way in which renaissance was centralized in Copenhagen and extended the Royal power is commemorated by this monumental building. The extent of influence held by the armed forces on the capital is evident with the models of the 18th century Citadel and of the Arsenal of King Christian IV.
Arsenal Hall measures 156 meters and holds the distinction of being the biggest arched renaissance hall in Europe. Here you will find on exhibit oldest and the more recent Danish canons.
You can go through the sequence of edged weapons and small arms development through the last 500 years. This museum is very popular and attracts tourists from across the world. An amazing selection of modern and antique weapons that include exquisite handguns, war trophy firearms and beautiful princely, ornamental weapons are on display in the Renaissance Hall.
Here you will also find a fine collection of international firearms such as civilian and military guns, sports and hunting weaponry. The museum has on display an impressive 19th century collection of military accessories such as banners, uniforms, armor and saddler.

The city of Copenhagen has many interesting museums, churches and other tourist attractions and the National Museum is one of them. This cultural history museum is the largest in the city and displays Danish and foreign culture histories.
Located on Stroget at the center of Copenhagen, the museum has varied exhibits from across the world. National Museum sponsors SILA, an organization dedicated to anthropological and archaeological research in Greenland.
At this museum, you will be impressed by the coverage of Danish history over the last14000 years. Enjoy learning all about the works of art created in this country that dates back to the Middle Ages. Browse through an interesting collection and learn all about the Ice Age reindeer hunters, coins from ancient Greece and Rome, Danish coins dating back to the Viking period and much more.
The National Museum is also known for its varied and extensive collection of artifacts from ancient cultures including Egypt, Near East, Italy and Greece. Here you will learn all about who the Danish people are through stories about their day to day life. Do not miss out the collection of objects excavated in 1957 from the Tell Shemshara in Iraq. The Danish pre-history section renovated in 2008 will take you right back to those ancient times.

Bertel Thorvaldsen was a very popular Danish neoclassicistic sculptor who lived in Rome between 1796 and 1838. The Thorvaldsen Museum is dedicated to this famous artist. Located next to the Christiansborg Palace in central Copenhagen on the island of Slotsholmen, the museum was designed and constructed between 1838 1848 by Michael Gottlieb Bindesboll.

One look at the building and you will be struck by its antique Greek architecture. There is an inner courtyard where Thorvaldsen is buried and the museum is built around this courtyard. Another impressive feature is the use of unique colors outside and inside the building. Do not miss out the unique decoration of the ceilings in each room. On the outside, you will find a frieze made by Jorgen Sonne depicting the homecoming of Thorvaldsen in 1838.

A stunning collection of Thorvaldsen’s work is on display at this museum that includes his artistic works in plaster and marble. You will also find models made of original plaster that were used to make cast marble and bronze reliefs and statues. Other popular collections here include Egyptian, Roman and Greek antiques, paintings, prints collected by the artist, drawings and a variety of different personal belongings he used during his lifetime.