The churches of Copenhagen are often used for free concerts. Organ and classical music is the most common but not necessarily with religious themes. Free pipe organ concerts are often held in Copenhagen’s large number of historic churches. The magnificent organ of Copenhagen cathedral (Domkirke – Vor Frue Kirke) may be enjoyed most Saturdays at noon. The three organs of … [Read more...]
Cheap Forsea Ferry from Helsingor (near Copenhagen) to Helsingborg
The cheap Forsea passenger and car ferries connect Helsingør (Elsinor) near Copenhagen in Denmark and Helsingborg in Sweden up to four times per hour in only 20 minutes. Fast Forsea passenger and car ferries provide cheap and frequent public transportation links between Helsingør (Elsinor) near Copenhagen in Denmark and Helsingborg in Sweden. These Forsea ferries stop … [Read more...]
Visit the Tivoli Gardens Fun Fair Amusement Park in Copenhagen
Tivoli Gardens amusement park with funfair rides in the heart of Copenhagen is the most popular experience in Denmark to visit for both children and adults. For nearly two centuries, visitors have streamed to Tivoli Gardens for fun, culture, shopping, and dining. This funfair amusement park in the heart of Copenhagen has around 30 rides, a large children’s play area, … [Read more...]
Visit Lund in Sweden on a Day Trip from Copenhagen
The romantic university town Lund in Sweden is an easy and interesting day-trip destination from Copenhagen Airport or Malmö. Lund is the best day-trip destination in Sweden from Copenhagen. This picturesque small town is one of the oldest cities in Sweden and is famous for its large university, impressive Romanesque cathedral, the Kulturen open-air museum, a variety of … [Read more...]
Cheap Easy Transportation from Copenhagen Airport to Downtown
Getting to downtown København from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) is easiest, fastest, and cheapest by metro or train. Buses are less convenient transportation options and taxis are relatively expensive. Copenhagen Airport (CPH) / Københavns Lufthavn is conveniently located only around 20 minutes by public transportation from central Copenhagen. The metro is usually the easiest … [Read more...]
Cheap Transportation to Copenhagen Passenger Cruise Terminals
Public transportation is the cheapest way to travel to the passenger boat cruise terminals in Copenhagen from the airport, station, or downtown. Self-guided port day excursions are easy and cheap by walking or using buses in Copenhagen. Getting to the cruise terminals in Copenhagen is cheap and simple on public transportation from the city center, central train station, … [Read more...]
Save at the Royal Copenhagen Factory Outlet Store in Frederiksberg
The factory outlet shops of Royal Copenhagen and Georg Jensen in Frederiksberg offer big savings on porcelain, jewelry, and designer decoration items when shopping in Copenhagen in Denmark. For cheap deals and big savings buy porcelain, decorations, and jewelry at the Royal Copenhagen and Georg Jensen factory outlet store in Frederiksberg in Copenhagen. The cheapest prices … [Read more...]
Visit the Thorvaldsens Museum of Sculptures in Copenhagen
Visit the Thorvaldsens Museum in Copenhagen to see the complete collection of the sculptures and art gallery of the Danish classical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. The purpose-built Thorvaldsens Museum is a gallery to display sculptures, copies, models, and sketches of all the works produced by Bertel Thorvaldsen, as well as his own collection of art, antiquities, and coins. … [Read more...]
See Ganymede Sculptures in the Thorvaldsens Museum in Copenhagen
Sculptures of Ganymede — the handsome mortal snatched from earth by an eagle to become cupbearer for the gods on Mount Olympus — are favorites in the Thorvaldsens Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark. Bertel Thorvaldsen, a famous Danish sculptor that worked mostly from Rome during the 19th century, made several sculptures of Ganymede. The best one is of Ganymede and the eagle of … [Read more...]
Henri Matisse – The Red Studio Exhibition in MoMA and SMK in 2022
In 2022, a special exhibition of the artworks featuring in The Red Studio by Henri Matisse will be on display in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the National Gallery (Statens Museum for Kunst / SMK) in Copenhagen. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the National Gallery of Denmark (SMK) will bring together for the first time in a century the … [Read more...]
Visit the Ordrupgaard Art Museum and Park near Copenhagen
The modern Ordrupgaard Art Museum and park with Finn Juhl’s House are a popular excursion destination to the north of Copenhagen. The main attraction at the Ordrupgaard Art Museum is usually the major temporary art exhibitions staged in the museum’s modern wing designed by Zaha Hadid and the newly completed new exhibition sapce. However, the permanent collection includes … [Read more...]
Visit the Danish Music Museum (Musikmuseet) in Copenhagen
The small Musikmuseet, the national museum of music in Copenhagen, displays mostly musical instruments from Denmark, Europe, and the world. It is a delight to visit. The Danish Music Museum is one of the smaller national museums in Denmark but fun to visit. The emphasis is on European music with a variety of interesting instruments on display. Although the exhibitions are … [Read more...]