Top 10 Free Things to Do In Copenhagen
Beautiful Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital and its ‘City of Spires’, often appears on lists of Europe’s most expensive cities. But those traveling on a budget need not go elsewhere, as with our guide you’ll find lots of free things to do in Copenhagen. From open-air film screenings and art exhibitions, to a walk around the city’s Botanical Gardens and an electronic music festival, here are Copenhagen’s top free activities.
1. National Museum of Denmark
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While guided tours of the National Museum of Denmark are charged, it is free to explore the museum’s exhibitions by yourself, and, weather permitting, visitors can even bring their own food to enjoy in its lunch room or garden. The museum has a number of permanent exhibitions like its Danish Prehistory collection, which includes archaeological findings likes the Egtved Girl’s grave, and its famous Ethnographic Collection, which features cultural and religious artifacts from across history and the globe.
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