The War Museum

Step past the unassuming facade on Tøjhusgade and enter a fortress of Danish memory. The War Museum sits within Christian IV’s arsenal, its thick stone walls and cavernous halls humming with echoes from centuries of conflict. This isn’t your sanitized, glass-case history—here, Viking swords rest beside Cold War drones, model ships line up like a miniature fleet, and you can sink into a sailor’s hammock after tracing Denmark’s turbulent rivalry with Sweden. The upper floor surprises with both scale and interactive touches: kids can try on uniforms or play age-old naval games while adults lose themselves in the stories behind medals and battered cannons. This is a place where Copenhagen locals bring their families to reconnect with the nation’s past, but it’s also an anchor for visiting history buffs and curious wanderers. The museum bridges Danish pride with a sobering look at war’s toll, never shying away from the darker chapters. It invites all—whether born here or just passing through—to see how Denmark’s wars have shaped its heart.