Experience the best Danish architecture

It's worth taking a trip to Humlebæk, north of Copenhagen, to see the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. The museum is world-famous for exhibitions as well as its exquisite location and beautiful buildings. Louisiana comprises several wings and a series of exhibition pavilions connected by a picturesque glass corridor. At Lousiana, the buildings and surroundings are as much a work of art as the exhibitions themselves.

BLOX is a massive building housing a range of creative and cultural institution on Copenhagen’s harbour front where new creative and cultural offerings will unfold, including the exhibitions of Danish Architecture Centre.

Take a trip south of Copenhagen to the seaside art museum, ARKEN Museum of Modern Art. Designed by Danish architect Søren Robert Lund, ARKEN Museum of Modern Art opened in 1996. You can enjoy collections by Danish, Scandinavian and international artists at ARKEN.

Combine a visit to Kronborg Castle in Helsingør with an underwater adventure at the Danish Maritime Museum. The Danish Maritime Museum is a one-of-a-kind submerged building designed by Bjarke Ingels and it's won a host of awards!

Copenhagen's opera house has become one of the city's most iconic buildings. The Royal Danish Opera was given as a donation to Denmark by the A.P. Møller and Chastine McKinney Møller Foundation and was designed by Henning Larsen Architects.

The Black Diamond is a dramatic modern extension to Denmark's Royal Library. You can walk in and around this unique building on Copenhagen harbour and also see it from the water on canal tours of by the harbour taxi boat.

The Royal Danish Playhouse sits dramatically on Copenhagen harbour. You can walk around its oak-boarded promenade on the water, or enjoy views of the water from its glass-fronted cafe. The Royal Danish Playhouse will soon be joined by an exciting open-air entertainment area right next door, Ofelia Beach.

One of the world’s most famous buildings, the Sydney Opera House, was designed by a Dane but not located in Denmark... Now we’re not bitter or anything, but we have built an entire centre with the sole purpose of telling everyone who’ll listen that the opera house in Sydney was designed by Danish Jørn Utzon. So, why travel all the way to Australia when you can easily pop by the vibrant city of Aalborg? 

Drive across Vejle Fjord and you'll see The Wave (Bølgen) resting on the shoreline. The Wave is a stunning residential building by Danish architectural powerhouse, Henning Larsen Architects. The building has won numerous awards.

Easily recognisable, the dramatic Iceberg (Isbjerget) building on Aarhus' waterfront is part of a wave of interest in and development of exciting architecture in Aarhus. Visit the harbour area of Denmark's second city to see many new developments and cultural attractions taking shape.

Designed by world-renowned Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind, the Danish Jewish Museum was opened in 2004 and is housed within the Royal Danish Library's Galley House. Inside the Danish Jewish Museum, you can explore the history of the Danish Jews that were saved from the Nazi's during WWII.

ARoS Art Museum is a cultural hub in the dynamic city of Aarhus. You can easily recognise ARoS on Aarhus' skyline, thanks to the stunning installation on its roof, Your Rainbow Panorama, created by the artist Olafur Eliasson. Take a walk through Your Rainbow Panorama for unique views of Aarhus.

The past is brought to fascinating life at the Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus. Prehistory presented innovatively in a breathtaking architectural setting makes for a world-class museum experience.

Aalborg's eye-catching House of Music (Musikkens Hus) was built in 2014 and is a buzzing cultural centre in the heart of Aalborg. You can visit Musikkens Hus, home of the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra and The Royal Academy of Music, on Aalborg's Music Square.

One of Bjarke Ingel's most recognisable projects in Denmark, the 8 House (8 Tallet) is a residential building in one of Copenhagen's newest districts, Ørestad. The 8 House was the largest private development in Scandinavia when it was finished in 2010.