The Hill House Museum — Attraction in Frederiksberg Municipality

Worth a visit 💫 Bakkehuset means the house on the hill, because in the 18th century it was located on a hill in the middle of the countryside. Today it is the oldest house in Frederiksberg and a small oasis in the middle of the city. Bakkehuset is an authentic Golden Age home and in Kamma and Knud Lyne Rahbeks time (1802-30) the house was one of the important literary gathering-places in the 19th century. The salon culture unfolded around the tea table in the yellow corner room. A short film about H.C.Andersens relation to the Rahbek family visualizes the way of life of the 19th century. Really lovely is the collection of the small artistic cardboard boxes that Kamma Rahbek created herself - a common hobby of the bourgeoisie around 1800. At the museum cash desk you get a booklet with the explanations of the exhibited objects – so as not to disturb the historical impression of the house. Staff was really friendly, informative...

Bakkehuset is a home from the 17th century which has been restored to its 1820s decor. It was the home of an author and his wife, and served as a gathering spot for the leading intellectual lights of the day. Although the neighborhood it’s in is now very built up and trendy (it’s the former meat packing district), at the time it was the country all around. Appreciating nature was a big part of these intellectuals perspective so the wife made gardens, paths, and a pond. I always enjoy going to houses of any era but this was a little sparse - even reading every sign I was done in 20 minutes. They have a conservatory with a cafe (closed for a private function when I was there but it...

We had walked up to the Carlsberg Village from the city centre and needed just to sit somewhere with a relaxing atmosphere. Bakkehusmuseet was exactly the place that fulfilled this need in us. Speciality tea and a delicious Danish version of a rhubarb trifle while sitting in the garden enjoying the afternoon sun, re-energised us enough to make it back to the bustle of the city. Unfortunately we were too late to enjoy the museum, a visit for another day, but can wholeheartedly recommend the small cafe and appreciated the friendly and...