Plan your visit
Until October 2022, the museum also included the Zoological Museum in Østerbro. The Zoological Museum is now closed to the public as part of the preparations for the opening of a new large museum building that will, in a few years, gather the entire Natural History Museum Denmark under one roof in the Botanical Garden. Until then, the museum offers the Palm House in the Botanical Garden, along with changing special exhibitions and the Mineral Hall at Øster Voldgade 5-7.
Øster Voldgade 5–7
1350 Copenhagen K
Gothersgade 128
1123 Copenhagen K
The Botanical Garden has free admission
Tickets
Entrance to the museum + the Palm House
Entrance to the Palm House alone
Opening hours
Natural History Museum Denmark
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Mondays in July and August: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The museum is also open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on public holidays, as well as Mondays during the school winter break (weeks 7 and 8) and autumn break (week 42).
Special closing days:
Closed on December 24th, 25th, 26th, and 31st, as well as January 1st.
Botanical Garden
Summer Season (March 1 – October 24):
8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Winter Season (October 25 – February 28):
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Special closing days:
December 24
The Palm House incl. the Butterfly House
Summer Season (March 1 – October 24)
- Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Monday in July and August: 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Winter Season (October 25 – February 28)
- Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
- Monday: Closed
Note: Entry and ticket sales close 15 minutes before closing time.
The Palm House and Butterfly House are also open on public holidays, as well as Mondays during the school winter break (weeks 7 and 8) and autumn break (week 42).
Special Closing Days: December 24th, 25th, 26th, and 31st, as well as January 1st.
Due to renovations of the pathway near the Palm House, we will unfortunately have to keep the Palm House closed from January 9 to 23, 2025. The rest of the Botanical Garden and the Natural History Museum Denmark will remain open as usual.
Find your way
Natural History Museum Denmark is beautifully located in the Botanical Garden in Copenhagen. Find your way with the map below and click on the icons to get more information.
Entrance/Exit
Access to the museum and the Botanical Garden
Entrance/Exit
Passage between the museum and the Botanical Garden
Natural History Museum Denmark
Experience the historic Mineral Halls and changing special exhibitions. Requires a ticket or an annual pass.
Victoria Greenhouse
Not open to the public
The Greenhouse
Open for special activities and workshops. The greenhouse can also be rented for private events.
Perennial Quarter
Rock Garden
Study the Garden's alpine collection and enjoy the view from the top of the.
Rhododendron Quarter
Newly established area under delevelopment.
Lake Deck
Danish Quarter
Observatory Hill
From Observatory Hill you see the beautiful view of the city's towers and spires. The old observatory is only open to the public on special occasions.
Ticket Sales
Here you can shop tickets and annual passes for the Natural History Museum Denmark and the Palm House incl. the Butterfly House.
Ticket Sales
Here you can shop tickets and annual passes for the Natural History Museum Denmark and the Palm House incl. the Butterfly House.
Mundfryd's Coffee Cart
Servs refreshments under th open sky during the summer. Open depending on the weather.
Café
Toilets
Accessible Toilet
Toilets
Accessible Toilets
Toilet
Shop at Natural History Museum Denmark
Botanical Garden Shop
Practical information
Strollers and prams
For safety reasons, it is unfortunately not possible to bring your own strollers or prams into the exhibitions; therefore, they must be parked outside in the museum's courtyard. As an alternative, the museum offers small umbrella strollers that you can borrow.
Please note that no strollers or prams are allowed in the listed Palm House due to the narrow passages and the beautiful – but delicate – botanical collection.
Guidelines for the Palm House
The Palm House is a listed greenhouse with narrow passages and a beautiful – but delicate – botanical collection, and therefore, strollers, suitcases, and large bags are not allowed inside.
