Frilandsmuseet

Frilandsmuseet is an open-air museum with around 45 historical buildings, including farmhouses, mills, and homes from different periods. The structures sit scattered along paths through gardens and fields, displaying how people lived across Danish regions.

The museum was founded in 1897 and gathered structures from the 17th and 18th centuries, brought from various parts of Denmark and surrounding regions. This relocation saved buildings that otherwise would have been lost over time.

The buildings show how people lived and worked across different periods of rural Danish life, with furnishings and objects that reflect their everyday routines. You can see how life differed between wealthier and poorer families and what kinds of work filled the year.

The museum sits about 10 kilometers north of Copenhagen and is easily reached by public transport. It operates seasonally with shorter hours in fall and winter, and children under 18 enter free of charge.

The museum keeps livestock such as sheep and goats grazing on the grounds, bringing historical farming to life in real time. These living animals give visitors a direct sense of what daily life actually looked like back then.

Location: Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality

Inception: 1897

Part of: National Museum of Denmark

Website: http://natmus.dk/museerne/frilandsmuseet

GPS coordinates: 55.78570,12.48990

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:43