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Museum · Copenhagen · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Thorvaldsen Museum in Copenhagen

Thorvaldsen Museum is a museum in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 33 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 180 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Thorvaldsen Museum

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You're standing at the Thorvaldsen Museum, on the little island of Slotsholmen right in the middle of Copenhagen. Next door is Christiansborg Palace, home of the Danish parliament. This is Denmark's oldest museum, and it's all about one man: the sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Thorvaldsen Museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 33 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek · 620 m

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Rosenborg Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Rosenborg Castle · 1000 m

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Christiansborg Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Christiansborg Palace · 120 m

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National Museum of Denmark
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

National Museum of Denmark · 330 m

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Church of Our Lady
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Church of Our Lady · 460 m

Hear the story of Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Church of the Holy GhostAttraction · 270 m away
  2. 2Church of HolmenAttraction · 330 m away
  3. 3The Stock Exchange buildingAttraction · 380 m away
  4. 4Copenhagen City HallAttraction · 540 m away
  5. 5Round TowerObservation tower · 540 m away
  6. 6Det Kongelige TeaterAttraction · 560 m away
  7. 7SynagogenAttraction · 580 m away
  8. 8City Hall SquareAttraction · 620 m away
  9. 9Kongens NytorvAttraction · 630 m away
  10. 10Church of Our Saviour, CopenhagenAttraction · 1.1 km away
All 117 points of interest in Copenhagen →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Thorvaldsen Museum open?

Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Thorvaldsen Museum wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 70 m and a public toilet at 180 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Thorvaldsen Museum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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