Plan your visit
The museum at Øster Voldgade 5–7 features changing special exhibitions, the Mineral Hall, as well as a museum shop and café. You can also visit the Palm House and the Butterfly House in the Botanical Garden, which require separate tickets.
As part of the preparations for the opening of the new building for the Natural History Museum Denmark at Sølvtorvet on March 6, 2027, the exhibitions at Øster Voldgade 5–7 will close after 1 November 2026.
In the new museum building, the entire natural history collection will be brought together under one roof in eight new exhibitions, set within the beautiful green surroundings of the Botanical Garden and its botanical collection.
Øster Voldgade 5–7
1350 Copenhagen K
Gothersgade 128
1123 Copenhagen K
The Botanical Garden has free admission
Please note: There is currently limited access to parts of the Palm House due to renovation works.
Tickets
Entrance to the museum
Entrance to the Palm House incl. the Butterfly House
We recommend purchasing your ticket and booking a time slot online before your visit. This ensures entry on your chosen date and time.
Group visits
The museum and the Palm House do not offer group discounts on admission tickets, and payment by invoice is not available.
Groups are welcome to visit on standard admission terms. If you wish to book a guided tour for a group, please find more information on our website here.
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 on 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:
Closed on December 24th, 25th, 26th, and 31st, as well as January 1st.
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 on Mondays during the school winter break (weeks 7 and 8), Easter break (30 March and 6 April 2026) and autumn break (week 42).
Special Closing Days: December 24th, 25th, 26th, and 31st, as well as January 1st.
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
Entrance/Exit
Natural History Museum Denmark
Experience the historic Mineral Halls and changing special exhibitions. Requires a ticket or an annual pass.
Palm House
Requires a ticket or annual pass.
Please note: There is currently limited access to parts of the Palm House due to renovation works.
Victoria Greenhouse
Not open to the public
Public Engagement Greenhouse
Open during special activities and workshops. The greenhouse is also available for private event rental.
Perennial Quarter
Rock Garden
Study the Garden's alpine collection and enjoy the view from the top of the.
Rhododendron Quarter
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
Serves refreshments under the open sky during the summer. Open depending on the weather.
Mundfryd's Coffee Cart
Serves refreshments under the open sky during the summer. Open depending on the weather.
Café
Shop at Natural History Museum Denmark
Botanical Garden Shop
Toilets
Accessible Toilet
Toilets
Accessible Toilets
Toilet
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.
