The Theatre Museum occupies the Court Theatre, a working theatre building dating to 1767 inside Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen. Its small galleries trace Danish theatre history through photographs, paintings and costumes, while the original floors, stage, seating and balconies give the rooms a sense of their past. H.C. Andersen and other notable figures visited the theatre. A café has a balcony overlooking Christiansborg Palace and the surrounding area. Come for a quieter cultural stop focused on the history and setting of Danish theatre.
A theatre inside Christiansborg Palace
The Court Theatre opened in 1767 and is part of Christiansborg Palace, above the Royal Stables. It remains a working theatre as well as housing the museum. The building’s age is apparent in its wooden floors, stage, seating and balconies.
The theatre has hosted notable figures, including H.C. Andersen and the Countess Danner. Its rooms offer a close look at the setting in which Danish theatre has been performed.
Objects from Danish theatre
The collection includes documents, paintings, letters, costumes, models and scene drawings. Photographs and paintings hang around the theatre, and costumes from different productions are on display. Together, these objects trace the history of Danish theatre through its performances and the people who made them.
The small café is in the lobby, with a balcony overlooking Christiansborg Palace and the surrounding area. A bookshop is also mentioned as part of the museum.
Guided visits and the palace pass
A guided tour takes place on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. If you want to visit more of Christiansborg, a standard pass covers the palace interior, kitchens, stables and Theatre Museum. Seeing those areas takes several hours, so plan your day around the additional palace stops rather than treating them as a brief add-on.
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When are guided tours of the Theatre Museum?
Guided tours are available on Wednesdays at 2 p.m.
What can you see at the museum?
The collection includes documents, paintings, letters, costumes, models and scene drawings. The historic theatre itself has old wooden floors, a stage, seating and balconies.
Where is the Theatre Museum?
It is inside the Court Theatre at Christiansborg Ridebane 10 in Copenhagen, above the Royal Stables.
