I definitely enjoyed my time at the Designmuseum Danmark. We got to see various interior design history and inspiration. I think there was a fashion / textile exhibition when we visited. We explored the museum for 1-1.5 hours. Admission is 140 DKK (~19 EUR or $21 USD) per person. There's free storage lockers to put away your coat and backpack. Overall, highly recommend to visit. read more

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A very unique and impressive museum to visit if you're in Denmark. You can learn a lot from the history of design to the present time. Lots of interesting things to see, it's great for all ages. They offer lockers with no charge to store your belongings so it's very convenient. Highly recommend making a visit! read more

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This museum is a treasure. We spent HOURS here. I'm a designer, and my partner is not. We were both totally absorbed in the collections. Lots of different an unexpected exhibits. The current exhibit was about the future/sustainability. Another exhibit was The History of the Cup. You'd not think this would be so interesting, but it absolutely was. Georg Jenson objects, furniture - LOVED the chair room - and colorful, engaging exhibits, made this a real gem. Just loved it. Bought a few cool things at the gift shop, even. read more

A little overwhelming for me in terms of the crowd type. Compared to other museums, this one seemed to attract a lot more of the younger crowds (damn teenagers!) and the space certainly seemed catered towards the modern-eye. A lot of the exhibits seemed like selfie-taking was in mind, and a lot of selfies were being had. There were many parts of the exhibition that I really liked, and some that I could easiluy gloss over. I suppose that's no different than a visit to any museum. The short documentary film on the craftsmanship of those old chairs was so amazing. Makes you really appreciate the work and craft that gets put into some old furniture that we all take for granted. Now we just have IKEA. read more

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This museum has been on my radar since my last trip to Copenhagen, and I decided to stop by between other commitments this time. The museum is located in a beautiful classic building, which contrasts pleasantly with the exhibition itself. Anyone who loves Nordic design would find something to drool over here - whether it is the classic lighting (think Louis Poulsen) or the most iconic items from key Danish design eras. Parts of the exhibit were being changed, so the tour was under an hour... Now, this visit coincided with the "3 days of design" event that was going on all over the city, with pop-up stores and make-shift exhibitions in pretty much every other design store. So I, frankly, spent more time ogling those than in this museum. Still worth a quick stop if you love Danish design. read more

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Started our Copenhagen trip here. The exhibit was super interesting and well executed. Some of the later exhibits didn't make so much sense in its inclusion to me, but overall I enjoyed the experience. The grounds are beautiful, worth visiting to just take a pic outside for this reason. My biggest grips is that the last exhibit was unfinished so we had to reverse the entire museum to leave. It's by no means a must see in the area but it's worth dropping by if you have the time. read more

If you love Scandinavian design or mid century modern design, this a must see in Copenhagen. I really enjoyed the chair gallery and video exhibits. They had a good presentation of contemporary design as well as the history of design, from the iconic pieces to the foundation of modern design. Mainly everyday household items but the layout and displays were brilliant. I enjoyed seeing how design has developed throughout the years and was great to see the functionality in everyday pieces. I would suggest going as there is plenty to see especially looking at the design movements. Great little gift shop. read more

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Designmuseum Denmark is an absolute must-visit when in Copenhagen and one of the best museums I have ever visited. The exhibitions are thought-provoking, spanning many different industries and facets of society--from fashion to sustainable innovation to dissecting the power of patterns to 3D printing and beyond. While I initially thought it would focus mainly on home design, I was pleasantly surprised to discover it offers so much more. The museum's diverse and engaging displays make it a standout destination for anyone interested in the intersection of design and everyday life. It also boasts a beautiful garden, cafe and cocktail bar if you'd like a cocktail or glass of wine to end your tour. read more

My friend and I loved the Design Museum. We must have spent two hours there, excluding the lunch break. While the chairs are the heart of the museum -- and impressive -- we also like the exhibit of contemporary household items (including Legos, of course) the bicycles, and the extensive costume exhibit. The cafeteria had pretty standard -- and good -- Danish lunch items and eating in the courtyard was a treat. And we found great gifts in the museum shop. Note: the entry has been moved to the side street on the left of the building while the front courtyard on Bredgade is being rehabbed. read more

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This place is...strange. And yet, I did enjoy my experience here. It was included in the Copenhagen card, so it's worth a try if you have it. Pretty much everyone who goes through here feels like they just went into an Ikea. The extensive chair collection is what really does it. They have a lot of random stuff, some of which is interesting and some of which is just...yeah. read more

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Tickets are 115 DKK for adults and free for ages 0-25. It's really only worth it if you come for free or are passing the time because it is raining out / a national holiday. It feels like an Ikea showroom and the exhibits are pretty repetitive. It's also supremely crowded (maybe because of the free ticket policy). read more

The Danes have a knack for designing items for functionality, amusement and/or aesthetics. That's all on display at the Designmuseum. The first exhibit is all about everyday objects, and is the right handshake to set the tone. Much of the museum is about things people actually engage with (as opposed to just looking at). So you'll find fashion, chairs, vases, tapestries, poster art, etc., through various historical lenses & influences. The level of creativity & originality on display here is off the charts. Highly recommended. I'd budget 3 hours to do it right. read more

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The cutest design museum I've ever been to. Danish furniture is something else. I had a blast looking at all the different types of chairs, tables, and various tableware they had to offer. Such a beautiful locale, and easy to get to via public transit/bikes/walking. I hope to be back some day next time I'm in Copenhagen. read more

A lovely place to go if you love Scandinavian design in general or Danish design in particular. Here you get to see the design evolving throughout the years, and also the history and the influence behind it. Totally worth seeing, even if you have just a couple of decorative items at home with Danish design labels on them. However, this museum lacks repair, the floors are cracked, the place looks shady in general and understaffed, it would be good with a complete overhaul, also with the museum path, on where should one start? The staff said that we could start either way, but it's really better to start from the old times/influencer/special exhibition first. All in all, still a decent visit. read more

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We had a great time at this museum last night. On Wednesdays it's open until 9PM, and a free English-language tour is offered from 6:30 to 7PM. The tour was great, gave us some interesting historical info about the building itself (was originally a hospital, built in the 1700s) as well as some of the exhibits. We only wished it had have been longer, the tour guide seemed passionate and very knowledagble. After the tour we walked around the museum by ourselves. Everything is written in both English and Danish and there's a good level of information provided with all the exhibits. Our favourite areas were the chairs and the modern danish design. We probably spent another hour or so on our own. The museum seemed to be pretty quiet, probably about 20 people on the tour and everyone spread over the museum when it was done. If you're interested at all in design this museum is definitely worth a visit on a trip to Copenhagen! read more

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Stunning. Probably my favorite Museum in CPH. It's a museum like no other, because let's face it design is huge in this country and do you ever get showered with design and innovation to the nth degree!! The displays are flush with thought intense simplicity, the first thing you think about is, there are so many chairs, so many items. We easily forget that we see these designs everyday. Well, this is where it began or flourished. Super Cool, Super Innovative back then. I was so into this museum I stayed almost half a day instead of the original 2 hours I had planned and I'm not a design professional; nor am I an artist. It is a mind-bending museum if you have an appreciation for Art and invention. Sure there are lots of chairs but there are lots and lots of other invention and a significant display of Danish design history here as well. There's also a section for costume design (interesting but not my thing). One less star. This museum should be re-organized and arranged in a logical fashion and some of its pieces protected in temperature controlled spaces. I think the plethora of chairs (albeit beautiful) in the early part of the display can be re-arranged. The museum needs to expand to a much larger space and the captions redone so that they are easier to read. Some captions were newspaper print and you'd have to kneel/squint if you're standing up while looking down. Yep it's that packed, there are displays at floor-level. Visits: 1 Tip: The cafe has very good real food and coffee and a beautiful courtyard. Use your Copenhagen Card to get into this and any of the many museums all over the city. It's a great deal for free museums, metro, transportation including tours for a 24, 48, 36, 72 hours depending on the time block you purchase. read more

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After a great walk through Churchill park and the fortress Kastellet, and seeing the over hyped Little Mermaid, we wandered upon the Design Museum. Now it was a recommendation of a friend to see it but we didn't realize it was so close to where we were. The place is much larger than it lets on and there's a superb courtyard in the middle that you don't even get to walk into. Various elements of Danish design and homages to others like Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao museum throughout the years. The furniture stands out to me as some of the items I'd like to own the most. The Rococo clothing however didn't do anything for me. I've always appreciated the Scandinavian aesthetic and the Danish one displayed here reinforced that. read more

Pros: - Free with student ID - Free locker area - Opens at 11AM on Wed Cons: - Some parts of the building are under renovation - some exhibitions are cut off - Mainly focuses on chairs - not the best museum to visit if you want to see anything else read more

Disappointing museum. So small and expected so much more on mid century/modern designs. Cute cafe to rest and shop is ok. read more

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Exhibits placed in this historical building (hospital?) gives them an unusual and cozy feel. It is not huge so it makes it a comfortable day. Of course, it is amazing architecture as all of CPH has. It is such a romantic town if you allow it to be. The chair exhibit is whimsycle. Fashion exhibits are one of my loved subject matters and this one here was fantastic and super well done. It is worth the visit for any displays of art, furniture, wood, clothing and collections one would not think of. Of course, as in most Danish museums, food and museum stores are as much the attraction as the exhibits. Be sure to check the hours and the collections before you go. Entrance fee is not too heavy. Definitely put this one on your list for a nice easy going museum day and also have yourself a nibble and drink in this beautiful setting. No rushing allowed in Denmark. read more

This is chair heaven for me! The curated pieces are perfection. The cafe is also nice and very chic.

This museum was so much bigger and more interesting than I even thought it would be. So much to see. Rotating collections. It took well over an hour just to walk through. And FYI, they're going to ask you to check even a small purse. But there are lockers. read more

If you love Danish furniture design, you're much better walking from store to store than coming here. If you like history and chairs that you can't sit in, come here. 4 stars for this is stupid. Almost as stupid as we felt after being there for 30 minutes. Yes, few things are in English, but design is design and I don't need to know the history of a chair made out of newspaper. Plus there's a lot of things in there that weren't Danish. Design, sure, but whatever. It's kind of cool, but not at all what I expected from a Danish Designmuseum If you love true (current) Danish design, walk a few blocks south. Go window shopping on Kongens Nytorv. Go to Urban Living or other stores on Frederiksborggade. Just don't waste your money and time here. read more

Well laid out museum, with a range of things on display. I really enjoyed the Danish chair exhibit that was there when I visited. A little disappointed in the small size, and I was hoping for more interior design displays, I guess? It's free for anyone under 26, which makes it worth going to for sure. read more

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This a great museum! If you are a tourist and on your way out to see the Little Mermaid, stop by and take it all in. You need about an hour in here, this place is bigger than it seems. There's furniture from many different eras as well as Danish clothing throughout the last few centuries on display. Very interesting and free for students. The gift shop is great as well, featuring books and Danish design objects that will look lovely in your home. read more

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If you are interested in design history, you can't lose this place! The museum is located in an ancient hospital palace and the inner court is very beatiful to visit. The exhibition is divided into historical periods and themes. There is an interior design area where you can find all of kind of eccentric chairs. My favorite area is dedicated to fashion. At the end you can find an area about the oriental design which has influenced a lot the danish. read more

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Chairs after Chairs after Chairs. We had a group tour at the Designmuseum with a very informed art student as our guide. It was fairly interesting to learn about the culture and history of certain parts of Denmark, but it was mainly based on chairs that you can't sit on! Boy, was I tired after the tour because we just stare at chairs that entice you. Danish Design is definitely fascinating and intricate because of the simplicity, which is common in many Scandinavian furniture (Ikea from Sweden, anyone?) But, personally ... I would not go back to visit Designmuseum again unless they bring in more interesting pieces. read more

To be honest thiis would have been more of a 3.5 review than a 4 stars. The museum is fine, it's got different exhibits, Danish design, Danish posters but also things like Japanese art, clothing etc But the museum doesn't "tell a story". It looks more like a catalog of things than a museum. If you like design definitely go there, but it might be confusing or out of context in some moments, unless you know a bit of the history of that moment being portrayed. read more

Why does this place have 4 stars? Super disappointed. Was expecting typograpohy, graphic design, interior design, and etc by Danish designers. False. I found parts of the museum poorly curated and the selection of design abysmal. To top it off, it half of it contains Asian and Europeans goods (I don't understand....). Half the museum is dedicated to Asian and European goods. There is a portion of porcelain that is closed until May 2014. There are a million wooden chairs. Cool, but where is the captioning? Where does it talk about and explain the philosophy that dictated the design or the choice in material? There is a small blurb in each room that is written in a way that is not particularly informative or memorable. Leading Danish designers (like legendary Arne Jacobsen) are each featured in a small room with no more than approx. 6 chairs and variable baubles and accessories. The iconic egg chair made by Jacobsen wasn't even there. WTF. Kay Bojesen had a few of his creations there, but NOTHING was written about him (wtf). Also, a good portion of the giftshop does not include famous Danish design, and even features items directly from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. tl;dr: Calling this a Design Museum is like a cat fancying itself a lion. Poorly curated, poorly selected pieces, not enough written information (even less English). Items include chairs and random posters, textile designs, and random items from Asia and Europe. I would not go again if it's not free. read more

Maybe my expectations were too high, but this museum didn't wow me. The items collected are lovely, but there isn't enough story/context given when it comes to the modern danish design stuff. About half the museum was about Japanese art and how the Danes got really into it early in the 20th century. The other half is modern danish stuff mostly but it feels sort of crammed together into spaces that are too small, so there's no way to contextualize and take it all in. I'd rather see much much fewer items and be really informed about what went into their creation. read more

The museum is near the palace and the harbor, so it was a very convenient location if you're a tourist. We spent about two hours walking around taking in the amazing design. As an artist myself, I am very inspired by the Danish aesthetic and highly recommend a trip for anyone interested in Danish design - particularly furniture :) read more

Nice exhibition and lovely building. Spend some money and get a nice lunch by the beautiful garden under the sun. That's WHEN It's sunny in Copenhagen ;) read more

There's nothing evil about this place but if you are not a hard-core design enthusiast, you will probably be bored. Tons of information (too much) on the history of Danish chair design and not enough about the interplay between culture and design that comes through a bit at the end. It felt like homework for art school rather than an interesting museum (the medical museum next door is more interesting for a general audience). read more

Nice collection of modern Danish design and exhibits. Great collection of Danish chairs. One exhibit area was in the process of being put up (empty), but the areas I walked through were enjoyable. Descriptions are available in both Danish and English. It's not huge, so you could probably get through everything in 1-2hrs. Also the hours here are wrong: it's open 10am-6pm tue-sun (open until 9pm on weds). read more

Must visit if you love chairs - the chair exhibit is extensive.

The museum itself was just ok, the little cafe was the cutest part. If you have the Copenhagen Pass I would check it out, but would never pay to come in because it was pretty boring. Also you can't take in your purse or bag and you have to have coins to use a locker. read more

Continuity lacking between exhibitions, but individually interesting.