Bakkehuset, Literature museum in Frederiksberg, Denmark.
Bakkehuset is a museum in Frederiksberg that displays well-preserved rooms from the early 1800s. The spaces contain original furnishings, personal objects, and paintings from the Danish Romantic period.
The building originated in the 1520s as a farmhouse and later served as an inn. From 1802 it became the residence of Knud Lyne Rahbek and his wife, gaining its present cultural importance.
The house served as a meeting place for writers and artists in Danish society at the time. The rooms reflect how deeply literature and creative pursuits shaped the daily life of the Rahbek family.
Visiting the museum involves walking through the house rooms along a set route. It helps to check opening times beforehand as these can vary by season.
The house was one of the first places in Denmark to experiment with English garden design. The large green spaces surrounding the residence show this early enthusiasm for English-style gardening from the 1800s.
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