Rosenborg CastlevsDesignmuseum Danmark
Both are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Rosenborg Castle ranks significantly better than Designmuseum Danmark. Rosenborg Castle comes in at 95 with recommendations from 6 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Concierge and Afar Magazine.
Rosenborg Castle
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Oster Voldgade 4A, Copenhagen 1350, Denmark
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Concierge "Christian IV's 17th-century summer palace sprouts like a Renaissance mirage in the center of the city."
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Currently undergoing renovations, some of the showiest rooms remain open
Fodor's "Contains ballrooms, halls, and reception chambers, but for all of its grandeur there's an intimacy that makes you think the king might return any minute." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The pièce de résistance, however, is the basement Treasury, home to the dazzling crown jewels, among them Christian IV's glorious crown and the jewel-studded sword of Christian III." Full review
Afar Magazine "It is well worth exploring the the many rooms, filled with art and furniture, collected by the royal family, before descending into the vault to admire the pretty, sparkly things." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"In 1710, the palace ceased to be a royal residence as Frederik IV considered it too small. Since 1833, Rosenborg has housed the Crown Jewels." Full review
Afar Magazine "Rosenborg Castle is so preposterously pretty it looks like an illustration from a fairy tale by local hero Hans Christian Andersen." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Most days, the castle is crawling with history lovers, students, and architecture aficionados." Full review
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You can walk the halls as Danish royalty once did—don't miss the Knights' Hall with its coronation thrones.
Frommer's "With a facade that hasn't changed since 1633, the Rosenborg is the greatest and purest Renaissance structure in Denmark, and has survived both fire and war." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Originally built as a summer country home, the Renaissance-era Rosenborg Castle houses sparkling crown jewels and other royal relics"
Travel + Leisure "To view the family’s treasures, visit the nearby 400-year-old Rosenborg Castle, where their crown jewels and regalia are on display, along with a silver coronation throne."
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Bredgade 68, Copenhagen 1260, Denmark
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Frommer's "This is the best place for not only looking at the work of classic Danish designers, but seeing the best young innovators as well." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The 18th-century Frederiks Hospital is now the outstanding Denmark Design Museum." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The airy five-story building is both exhibition hall and modern design research center." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"What is design? This is the question this centre attempts to answer."
Frommer's "One of Denmark's premier museums for the decorative and functional arts." Full review
Fodor's "The space is more a design showroom than a museum, with offices on the upper floors. But it provides a stylish place to take an afternoon coffee, flip through design magazines." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The museum retraces the history of design from Art Nouveau to the present, as seen through the Danish prism." Full review
Afar Magazine "This museum brings in wonderful traveling exhibits to supplement its permanent exhibits and has fun mixture of different design works from all over the world." Full review
Afar Magazine "Design is one of Denmark’s great success stories." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Denmark’s design legacy is incredibly rich and influential, and it's vibrantly captured at this museum." Full review
