Should you have an interest in more recent history, the Resistance Museum in Churchill Park is a must-visit. In addition to an overview of the Danish Resistance, there is a inspiring exhibit about the 1943 rescue of Danish Jewry. The commentary on the displays is in English as well as Danish. For the lover of decorative arts, the Museum of Decorative Arts (bus 1 or 6 from Radhuspladsen) has an extensive display of Oriental and European handicrafts from the Middle Ages to modern times. The rococo buildings dating from 1757 are a treat in themselves.
There are a wealth of other museums to choose from: the Toy Museum, the Museum of Erotica and the City Museum (with a scale model of the city center dating from 1525-1550). The tourist office (Bernstorffsgade 1; opposite the station by ’s main entrance) or USE IT (Radhusstradede 13) purveyors of youth oriented entertainment information can impart all the information you could ever want about museums. While you are at either office, pick up a copy of "Copenhagen This Week" and "Wonderful Copenhagen and Northeast Sealand". Both of these useful, English language publications are free.
Beyond partying in and immersion in the cultural wonders of museums, Copenhagen offers yet another bonus. The Danes have a word for describing their marvelous capital and their enviable way of life: hyggelig. Hyggelig translates as "cozy", "warm", "welcoming" and includes the rare beauty of baroque facades, cobbled pavements, fruit stands, pristine waters and warm pastry. The heart of Copenhagen is Town Hall Square (Radhuspladsen). With your back to the red-brick Town Hall you will see to your left. You can see beyond the eight-lane H.C. Boulevard to a swarm of bicycles. During rush hour, Copenhagen seems to contain every bicyclist in Europe. From the Town Hall you are a short walk to most museums, the university quarter and the pedestrian shopping area. At the Radhuspladsen bus stop you can catch a bus to Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace or the Danish Royal Theatre. The Royal Theatre is the home of the Danish national ballet and opera.
