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Accessibility
Designmuseum Denmark is located in a historic, listed building, and the architectural heritage shapes how the museum is used today. Accessibility is therefore not optimal in all areas, but we are continuously working to improve it. Several parts of the museum can be accessed by elevator or lift.
For us, accessibility is not only about physical access to the museum, but also about enabling visitors to experience it on their own terms and at their own pace.
On this page, you will find information about conditions and options that may be relevant when planning your visit. If you have any questions or specific requirements, you are always welcome to contact us for further guidance.
Disabled access and wheelchairs
Visitors using wheelchairs have access to all of the museum’s exhibitions, as well as the shop, library, and café. From the entrance hall, a ramp leads out to the museum garden, from which the café can also be accessed. A lightweight wheelchair is available for loan upon arrival, and companions of visitors with disabilities are admitted free of charge.
Accessible toilets, including a disabled toilet, are located on the ground floor near the entrance hall.
The museum has a limited number of parking spaces located to the left of the museum forecourt and main entrance, with access via Bredgade shortly after the forecourt. When using accessible parking, an official disabled parking permit must be clearly displayed in the vehicle’s windscreen.
Autism guide
In collaboration with AutismGoTo, Designmuseum Danmark has created an information site that provides practical information on planning and accomplishing a visit to the museum. In the social presentation, you can find the practical conditions that are relevant to you before, during, and after your visit.
Download the Social Presentation of Designmuseum Danmark
The Sunflower Lanyard – A symbol for invisible disabilities
The sunflower is an international symbol for invisible disabilities and conditions. It can help signal that a person may need extra time, patience, or support in their interactions with others.
As part of our work to improve accessibility, Designmuseum Danmark collaborates with the Sunflower Program and offers free Sunflower Lanyards to visitors with invisible disabilities. The lanyard can be collected at the ticket desk when purchasing admission to the museum’s exhibitions. During your visit, the museum’s front-of-house staff and guards will pay particular attention to visitors wearing the Sunflower Lanyard.
Read more about the Sunflower Program here
Slow Looking
At Designmuseum Denmark, slow looking invites a different way of experiencing design. The focus is not on seeing as much as possible, but on taking the time to observe, engage, and immerse yourself.
Slow looking creates a calm space for presence and reflection. It can be particularly supportive for visitors who benefit from a gentler pace, while also offering a different kind of museum experience for all.
The museum offers both free, open guided tours during opening hours, listed in our calendar, as well as specially arranged programmes for smaller groups. By prior arrangement, we also offer guided tours for visitors with specific needs, including people with visual impairments and invisible disabilities.
Read more about the museum’s guided tours here