Amalienborg Palace Museum — Attraction in Copenhagen Municipality

The Amalienborg Palace Museum is located in the Amalienborg Palace complex in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is a museum that showcases the history and culture of the Danish royal family and the Amalienborg Palace.

The museum features exhibits that display the royal family's crown jewels, clothing, and other personal belongings. Visitors can also explore the interiors of the palaces, which are decorated with intricate designs, frescoes, and works of art. The museum provides an insight into the daily life of the Danish royal family and the history of the palace.

One of the highlights of the museum is the changing of the guard ceremony, which takes place daily at noon in the courtyard of Amalienborg Palace. The ceremony features a marching band, soldiers in traditional uniforms, and is an impressive display of Danish military tradition.

Visitors can purchase tickets for guided tours of the palace complex, which provide a unique insight into the history and architecture of this iconic building. The tours offer a glimpse into the opulent world of Danish royalty and provide a fascinating look at the role played by the palace in the country's history and culture.

The Amalienborg Palace Museum is a popular tourist destination and is considered one of the most important cultural and historical centers...

I guess it is not easy to turn 400 years of Monarchy into a captivating experience, and the audio tour definitely helped, but the various kings' studies where so overstuffed with momentos that it felt more like an antiques shop than a glimpse into history. One desk had around fifty or so pipes on it. (My desk is a mess, but this was unusable). Another had about thirty family photos, which again made the desk unusable for anything else. Suffice to say it didn't feel like that a reigning monarch had just walked away for a break, but more that it was being propped for a sales event. Yet another was filled with guns and swords and armor and helmets to the point of felt.......

Honesty, visiting here wasn't originally in our plan. We obviously came to see the changing of the guards (a must if you're in Copenhagen), but because the Amalienborg Palace Museum / Amalienborgmuseet is included in the Copenhagen Card, and I thought we'd pop in.

It's actually quite interesting and well laid out. Adults would be able to spend longer if they didn't have children, but with the handheld audio guides there are options for children to listen to stories and insights tailored to them, and then options for adults to get more in depth. Admittedly, I quite enjoyed the children's version 😂

You'll definitely come out having learnt something. It can get quite...