Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home

The childhood home presents period furnishings and personal objects within two floors of living spaces that housed the Andersen family from 1807 to 1819.

The yellow house on Munkemøllestræde opened as a museum in 1930, preserving the authentic setting where Andersen spent his formative years before moving to Copenhagen.

The museum displays original manuscripts, letters, and personal items that demonstrate the development of Andersen's writing career and literary contributions to Danish culture.

Guided tours in multiple languages lead visitors through the restored rooms, with special programs designed for school groups to learn about 19th-century Danish life.

The house contains the original cobbling tools used by Andersen's father, offering direct connections to the family's working-class origins in early 1800s Denmark.

GPS coordinates: 55.39453,10.38727

Latest update: March 6, 2025 23:47