History Museums in Copenhagen

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Christiansborg Palace is located on Slotsholmen (Castle Island) in the heart of Copenhagen. The Queen, the Danish parliament and the office of the Danish prime minister all operate from within the confines of the palace. It's easy to reach by foot, on the bus, or by train.

#2

The National Museum of Denmark is the country's largest museum of cultural history. The museum's main building is located a short distance from Strøget, at the center of Copenhagen. It contains exhibits from around the world, from Greenland to South America.

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Take a walk through Danish war history from the 1500s until today. The museum is located in Christian IV's historical arsenal buidling from 1604.

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The Museum of Danish Resistance is a contemporary museum dedicated to Denmark’s resistance struggle during Nazi occupation between 1940 and 1945. In dozens of subterranean displays, visitors will go underground (literally) to get to know the men and women of the Danish reistance movement.