In Copenhagen ZOO, you can meet more than 4,000 fascinating animals and travel between continents in just one day.
Get familiar with the iconic giant pandas while dining in the state of the art Panda House. Experience unforgettable close encounters with polar bears and see the world from a giraffe’s perspective at the savannah. Discover lots of animal facts and enjoy a meal from the grand selection of food stalls. Please visit the Zoo's website to learn about feeding-times, new animals-babies and the daily programme.
Architecture at Copenhagen Zoo
The animals aren't the only thing to marvel at in the zoo. The zoo is also home to some architectural delights, not least the panda habitat designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, and the elephant house, designed by Norman Foster. Architecture fans might also enjoy looking at the Hippopotamus House, which opened in 2007 with walls patterned like a hippo's skin, and the Arctic Ring, which allows you to see the polar bears swimming under water.
Restaurants in Copenhagen Zoo
At Bistro Panpan, you can enjoy French dishes with an Asian twist at the Panda House. At Cakes & Dreams, you can enjoy delicious pastries. Spisehuset FOLK is a cozy and traditional restaurant serving classic, Danish food such as open sandwiches. All around the Zoo, there are snack stalls and stands where you can buy hot and cold drinks and ice creams.
A world to explore awaits.
ZOO is filled with explorations every day 365 days a year.
Please be aware that opening hours may change rapidly - we recommend checking the ZOO's website before going
Circus Museum
Step into the marvellous world of the circus and experience fun props, beautiful costumes, amazing photos and rare footage.
The museum displays the life of the circus, the family traditions and the different acts you can find in the circus from fleas to elephants and clowns to acrobats. You can experience some of the greatest artists from the variety scene and circus ring such as Charlie Rivel the clown, whose famous guitar is on display, Truxa the magician whose famous mind-reading trick is revealed, Paulina Schumann and many more. Every Sunday and every opening day in July, you can try out everything from juggling to trapeze.
Become a circus-artist yourself
On Sundays the museum offer Circus Fun, where the whole family can try the magic of the circus in the museum’s own circus ring. You can try different circus props and disciplines such as trapeze, juggling and acrobatics. Our own professional circus artist is available if you need some coaching. Circus Fun is included in the entrance fee, and you can are welcome to stay for as little or as much of the session as you like. Circus Fun takes place in Fægtesalen, an area entirely dedicated to circus activities.
For a more fun-filled experience the children can try on some of the costumes in the exhibition or you could try our quiz or circus challenge as a family. You can explore the wonderful world of circus at the exhibition, packed with surprises and interaction. Try and walk in the clown’s footsteps, experience the magic of conjuring tricks or step into the ring yourself.
Related Attractions
Let’s Play Science!
Experimentarium is a world class science centre in Hellerup, just 6 km north of Central Copenhagen.
Explore Science the Danish Way! At Experimentarium science is hands-on, intuitive and fun for all ages and nationalities – you simply jump right in and get started!
TIME Magazine has named Experimentarium one of the World’s 100 Greatest Places in 2018.
The science center re-opened in 2017 after a complete makeover more than doubling it in size. Experimentarium brings science to life through hands-on exploration. Three indoor floors filled to the brim with interactive exhibitions, a science themed museum shop, a science-themed eatery and an interactive rooftop with a spectacular view.
Future Human - How far will you go?
Right now, artificial intelligence is rapidly turning the world upside down. But there are more technologies on the horizon with the power to change your life. Are you feeling depressed? Fix it with a brain implant! Have you lost your beloved pet? Why not clone it? Don’t trust your new partner? Test them with emotion-sensing technology! Soon you’ll be able to do it! But would you want to?
Future Human – How Far Will You Go? zooms in on six technologies that are expected to have a significant impact on our lives in the next 10-15 years.
Hands-on science highlights
Experience a lifetime in the Tunnel of Senses, be tricked by light and darkness in the Labyrinth of Light and jump to be part of the movie in the Interactive Film Theatre – the world’s first interactive cinema based on movement sensors.
Dive into the physics and chemistry of water and go on an underwater safari in the mysterious submarine in Experimentarium’s water exhibition The Beach. Get the ball rolling in the world’s largest interactive ball track and learn an important lesson about world trade and CO2. Do not miss The Bubblearium, where you can blow the most amazing soap bubbles and learn fascinating bubble-science.
The Miniverse – science for toddlers
Children are natural born scientists - every day they discover new things and learn about the world through play. The Miniverse is a fun, inspiring and safe environment that nurtures children's basic understanding of science. For children aged 1 to 5 years and their adults.
How do you get here?
S-Train to Hellerup Station or Svanemøllen Station or Metro M3 to Poul Henningsens Plads Station. From either station take bus 1A to Tuborg Boulevard (Standvejen).
Out of this world experience for the whole family
NB: Opening hours may vary with special events. Please check Planterium's own website for updated opening hours.
Immerse yourself in the starry sky and experience films in the unique Planetarium Dome, which has recently undergone a complete transformation. The Planetarium has the largest tilted dome in Europe, an enclosing canvas, a razor-sharp visualization in 8K and second-to-none sound system.
Learn more about where we came from and what we’re made of in the Big Bang exhibition in the room Cosmos or explore the installation Rings of Saturn and put your senses into play. Planetarium conveys the knowledge of astronomy in the form of films, exhibitions, lectures and other special events.
On weekends and Holidays Planetarium also offer a special activity programme for both adults and children
Entrance and movie
With your Copenhagen Card, you can visit the exhibitions and watch one movie in The Dome. You can find the current movies here.
Use the city as a playing field and dive into mysteries inspired by real life events on this MYSTERY WALK EXPERIENCE.
'Solve a Mystery' is a concept where you must work together in a group to solve exciting, versatile tasks together and find the killer or the criminal responsible. You use the city as your playing field and interact with the historic surroundings of Copenhagen.
Pick-up point for you mystery:
You can pick up your envelope containing the mystery at
Maria's Kiosk, Holbergsgade 9, 1057 København K
or at
Copenhagen Visitor Service, Vesterbrogade 4B, 1620 København V.
or at
Tours and Tickets, Copenhagen Central Station, Bernstorffsgade 14, 1577 Kbh K
You open the envelope outside at the designated area written on the envelope and take out the mystery. You might find that a brutal crime has been committed. It’s your job to find the culprit. You will be guided around historical settings while you solve puzzles and tasks. Good luck... you need it!
The mysteries can be played at any time.
Players per group: 1 - 4
Playing Time: Approx. 2 hours
Choose between 4 mysteries
The Murder at Amalienborg Palace
The Heist in Nyhavn (best for groups with children. NB! Only in Danish)
The Murder at the Round Tower
The Murder at Christiansborg Palace
You can read about the mysteries on their website
Museum for pop, rock and youth culture!
See, hear and feel your way through the history of rhythmic music from 1950s rock'n'roll, through1980s pop culture to today's wild rhythms - and get an idea of tomorrow's music scene.
But RAGNAROCK is more than a roller coaster ride in the colorful history of music. First and foremost you get the story of roaring youth generations that through different times creates its own culture, communicating globally through music and have huge impact on society.
RAGNAROCK is also an exciting Exploratorium. Dance our way through history and find your favorite song.
The café serves lunch, brunch, snack, coffee teas and much more.
The walk from Roskilde station takes 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can take bus 202A from the station.
Laugh and get wiser!
At STORM you are given an entertaining insight into the importance of Danish humour and satire –historically and today.
We offer humorous and entertaining stories from our much loved cultural heritage. From artists of the past like Storm P., Liva Weel and Dirch Passer to present day artists like Roald Als, Casper Christensen and Lisbeth Dahl.
Humorous and satirical art gives not only an entertaining perspective on Denmark’s history from the Constitution Act of 1849 to today, but also a picture of humour and satire as a core element in the Danish national character.
Whether they are unfolded on a stage, on paper, on a screen or among us in daily life, humour and satire occupy a central place in the danish self-understanding.
Humour can be a quiet chuckle at seeing one’s own fallibility reflected and caricatured on a stage or in a cartoon, or it can dent the image of the powers that be. Humour can puncture pomposity and be a vent that makes the difficult easier to deal with. Humour and satire can get us to laugh together and question rigidly established norms and ideas.
Special Exhibitions (frederiksbergmuseerne.dk):
The censored exhibition on censorship, 18.11.23-20.10.24
Satire is one of the most censored art forms. Throughout centuries, churches and states have criminalized and condemned satire, and even today, various actors attempt to stifle satire. This could be terrorists threatening satirists or social media platforms that exclude them.
It is often said that censorship makes satire less daring and lively, as many are likely to hold back if they risk losing their job, freedom or even their life. However, The Censored Exhibition on Censorship shows that censorship has not only intimidated but also inspired satirists. It has led them to invent new symbols and new ways to circumvent and ridicule censorship.
The exhibition showcases works that have come into existence solely because there have been – and still are – actors trying to silence satirists. It provides a rare insight into how satirists have viewed censorship as a creative challenge rather than a straitjacket since the beginning of the 19th century.
Welcome to ENIGMA - Museum of Communication. At ENIGMA we store Denmark's national collections within post and telecommunications, and we hold Denmark's largest stamp collection as well as the country's most important specialist library within its field.
We have something very special in store for all of you. Something for the curious, the childish, the serious, the playful, the insightful and for those out of the loop. Something for those who learn best through experiencing, touching and trying out. And something for those who want to grapple with the existential and social issues we face as modern human beings – connected globally by cables, wires, radio waves and other means of communication.
Our four new exhibition- and activity areas will take you through the great inventions and some of the ingenious tweaks and hacks of modern communications and media history - from the establishment of the Danish postal service in 1624 to the use of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites to provide internet to Ukrainians in the ongoing war. Past, present and future under one roof.
ENIGMA is an obvious starting point for a day in Østerbro with everything the heart can desire nearby: playgrounds, the park, cafes, burger bars, restaurants and shopping.
ENIGMA is located in the middle of wonderful Østerbro in Copenhagen, 20 meters from Trianglen Metro Station, with Fælledparken as a backyard, the cozy Brumleby as a neighbor, and a quick walk from the lakes at Sortedams Dosseringen.
What did the very first cars look like? How about the history of the telephone - from the first of its kind to the smartphones we all know today? And what does a space capsule look like? Come and learn more about the fantastic and breakthrough technical inventions and the people behind them.
The museum has an impressive collection of steam engines, electrical inventions, bicycles, cars and aeroplanes. There is also a pewter workshop from the 1920s and fire and life-saving station from around 1960. The Danish Museum of Science and Technology invites you on a journey where bridges will be built between you and Denmark’s technological history. Our unique collection of cars represents the Danish history of motor vehicles. For instance, you can experience the Hammel Car from 1888, the first automobile of the Royal Danish Family and a Volkswagen Beetle from 1948. The museum also houses a large collection of planes. There are old propeller planes, helicopters, gliders, private aircrafts, passenger planes and many former planes of Defence Command Denmark.
The Danish Museum of Science and Technology is for the whole family. From the first exciting fascination of machines to the critical contemporary views of everyday technology to the nerdy insight into mechanics and function. At the museum, the objects form the basis of the stories and we will look at the first technical inventions, today’s technology and what the future may bring.
The Danish Museum of Science & Technology is more than 100 years old and some of the museum objects are even older – from extremely heavy and big computers the size of an elephant to small, pocket-sized smartphones. The world of technology is constantly developing, and we can only try and guess how the future robotic vacuum cleaners, virtual reality and cars will look like.