Guided tours

GUIDED TOUR: Introduction to the museum and its exhibitions

Through 12 selected stops, the museum guide will guide you through seven of the museum’s eight exhibitions. The introduction will give a look into the exhibitions: THE CUP AND THE CERAMIST, Danish Modern, In Love and War, THE FUTURE IS PRESENT, Powerful Patterns, Wonder, Danish silver, LITTLE TABLE, COVER THYSELF! and IN THE MAKING. The tour is intended as a preview of the museum’s large and diverse collections.

Please note that the maximum number of people is 25.

Duration: 1 hour.
Price: 1000 DKK when the entrance ticket is redeemed.
Special price for annual pass holders: 850 DKK.

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Guided tour: HEARTSPACE: A healing room and design then and now

This tour begins with the fascinating history of Denmark’s first public hospital, The Royal Frederik’s Hospital, housed in the building now home to Designmuseum Danmark. Established on the progressive ideals of its time, the hospital was conceived as a sanctuary of light and fresh air, both essential to the healing process. In 1910, the hospital relocated from Bredgade to Blegdammen, and in 2027, it will once again be at the forefront of healthcare, when Mary Elizabeth’s Hospital – a pioneering space for children, young people, and pregnant women – opens its doors.

Please note that the maximum number of people is 25.

Duration: 1 hour.
Price: 1000 DKK when the entrance ticket is redeemed.
Special price for annual pass holders: 850 DKK.

Guided tour: Design on the Table

As the cold season settles in, nothing feels better than a warm drink in the perfect cup. But what defines the perfect cup? And what considerations does a designer make when crafting not only a cup, but also plates, spoons, or forks? Our journey begins in the exhibition THE CUP AND THE CERAMIST, where we delve into the creative processes of contemporary ceramicists and admire the museum’s exceptional collection of antique cups. We then continue through the museum, culminating in TABLE, SET YOURSELF!, an exhibition that spans centuries of table settings from the Renaissance to the present.

Please note that the maximum number of people is 25.

Duration: 1 hour.
Price: 1000 DKK when the entrance ticket is redeemed.
Special price for annual pass holders: 850 DKK.

GUIDED TOUR: DANISH MODERN

Danish design is known and loved – both at home and abroad, but what led to its success, which designs are central and who are the great Danish designers of the 20th century? The exhibition ‘Danish Modern’ unfolds the story of Danish design from the 1920s to the year 2000, focusing on some of the most iconic Danish designs. Through selected stops and objects, the tour offers a glimpse into this golden era of Danish design.

Please note that the maximum number of people is 25.

Duration: 1 hour.
Price: 1000 DKK when the entrance ticket is redeemed.
Special price for annual pass holders: 850 DKK.

GUIDED TOUR: IN LOVE AND WAR

Join us for a guided tour of the new exhibition, “In Love and War”, showcasing carefully selected Japanese woodcuts from the museum’s extensive collection of Japanese craftsmanship. Together, we will get up close to brave warriors and beautiful women who populate the evocative images. The tour begins in “In Love and War” and continues into the museum’s other exhibitions, which also hold unique Japanese craftsmanship and design.

Please note that the maximum number of people is 25.

Duration: 1 hour.
Price: 1000 DKK when the entrance ticket is redeemed.
Special price for annual pass holders: 850 DKK.

GUIDED TOUR: Wonder

The exhibition Wonder focuses on collectors and collections. That collections can be both wonderful and a source of wonder. And the fact that we have, or have had, a collector hidden inside us. Through five exhibition rooms, five different stories are told about collections and the collectors who can still be glimpsed behind the collections. The tour focuses on the founding of the museum in 1890 and offers an opportunity to get close to the history of collecting and the very oldest objects in the museum.

Please note that the maximum number of people is 25.

Duration: 1 hour.
Price: 1000 DKK when the entrance ticket is redeemed.
Special price for annual pass holders: 850 DKK.

GUIDED TOUR: Powerful Patterns

The main story of the exhibition “Powerful Patterns” is patterns as they unfold on textiles, both fabrics for clothing and accessories, as well as the flat textiles, fabric panels and smaller samples. All textile patterns are chosen across time, place, and cultures – and all are from the Design Museum’s collections. The exhibition’s universe has been created in collaboration with artist, fashion designer and musician Henrik Vibskov. The tour offers the opportunity to delve into the art forms and compositions of the patterns.

Please note that the maximum number of people is 25.

Duration: 1 hour.
Price: 1000 DKK when the entrance ticket is redeemed.
Special price for annual pass holders: 850 DKK.

GUIDED TOUR: LITTLE TABLE, COVER THYSELF!

Little Table, Cover Thyself! shows objects from the history of table setting from the Renaissance to the present day, displayed on 7 original tables. We delve into the details and stories of craftsmanship, design processes, customs, and usage as we look at over 200 objects in silver, gold, glass, porcelain, and wood.

Please note that the maximum number of people is 25.

Duration: 1 hour.
Price: 1000 DKK when the entrance ticket is redeemed.
Special price for annual pass holders: 850 DKK.

WANT TO KNOW EVEN MORE?

Arrange a guided tour with one of the museum’s curators. Each of the museum’s exhibitions has been created by a curator who, in collaboration with the exhibition designers, has set the scene for the objects and their stories. A guided tour with a curator allows you to delve even deeper into the subject matter of the exhibition, while getting even closer to the choices and exclusions that an exhibition represents.

Please note that the maximum number of people is 25.

Duration: 1 hour.
This tour requires booking through bookning@designmuseum.dk