Royal Danish Naval Museum

The Royal Danish Naval Museum is a maritime and military museum in Christianshavn housing hundreds of ship models, navigation instruments, weapons, and uniforms. The collection spans from historical documents and technical drawings to artworks, documenting different aspects of naval history.

Founded in 1957, the museum began in St. Nicholas Church before moving through several locations over the decades. The institution was created to preserve Denmark's naval history and maritime traditions.

The museum displays paintings by Danish artists such as Christian Mølsted depicting naval battles and maritime history. These artworks sit alongside the model collections, telling the story of the navy's importance to Denmark.

A visit works well combined with a walk through Christianshavn, a historic neighborhood filled with canals and old architecture. The museum sits in the center and is easy to reach on foot, especially when exploring nearby sights.

The collection holds ship models from the 1600s that originally served as construction templates for building actual vessels. These functional models offer a rare window into early shipbuilding techniques and naval engineering practices.

Location: Copenhagen Municipality

Inception: 1957

Address: Overgaden oven Vandet 58, 1415 København K

GPS coordinates: 55.67420,12.59450

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:47