The Lapidarium of Kings

The Lapidarium is a stone sculpture museum on Slotsholmen that holds around 300 sculptures and statues from royal gardens and palaces across Denmark. The collection spans different periods and shows the craftsmanship and artistic styles that shaped Danish royal decoration.

The museum sits in Christian IV's Brewhouse, a 17th-century building that was originally part of Copenhagen's fortifications. The brewery later changed use and eventually became home to this collection of stone works from Denmark's royal past.

These stone figures came from royal gardens and palaces across Denmark, showing how monarchs filled their homes with sculpture. They reveal the tastes and traditions that shaped how Danish rulers decorated their seats of power.

The museum is easy to reach and visitors can examine the sculptures up close since they are displayed at eye level throughout the spaces. It is best visited during the warmer months when the museum operates and the wider Slotsholmen area can be explored on foot.

What makes this place special is that visitors see works from a different perspective than their original position on palace facades and rooflines. This closer view reveals details in carving and surface that would not be visible from a distance.

Location: Copenhagen Municipality

Inception: June 3, 2014

Opening Hours: May 17-August 31 Tuesday-Sunday 12:00-16:00

Website: http://kongerneslapidarium.dk

GPS coordinates: 55.67313,12.57974

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:15