Children's Museum

Copenhagen


Located inside the Nationalmuseet, the Children's Museum is aimed at curious folk aged four to 12. Exhibitions are immersive and interactive, exploring topics as varied as the Viking Age, the Middle Ages and school in the early 20th century.


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