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Images of the Øresund Aquarium in Helsingør, Denmark
Photos of the Øresund Aquarium in Helsingør, where fish and other underwater inhabitants of the Øresund strait live. The aquarium is very small, it occupies only three rooms. At the entrance there is a cash desk, a souvenir shop and a sensory aquarium where visitors can touch sea stars, crabs, sea anemones, etc. Then there are two more rooms with thematic aquariums. Employees of the aquarium are happy to answer questions from visitors.
Photo: Victoria Krasilshchikova.
Images of Kronborg Castle, the home of Shakespeare's Hamlet in Helsingør, Denmark
This is our photoreview of the Kronborg Castle, which is the famous home of Shakespeare's Hamlet and a UNESCO site in Helsingør. Sweden right across the Sound and ferries run back and forth every 15 minutes. In and around the castle there are plenty of picnic areas. There are also cafes and playgrounds for children. It is possible to go swimming or even fishing right by the walls of the castle.
Photo: Victoria Krasilshikova.
Photos of the Helsingor Maritime Museum next to the "Hamlet Castle" on the shore of the Øresund Strait in Denmark
The museum (Museet for Søfart) is located next to the "Hamlet Castle", at the narrowest point of the Straits of Øresund in the Danish town of Helsingør. Ferries to the city of Helsingor in Sweden depart every 15 minutes, making up to 125 trips per day. The Helsingor-Helsingborg ferry line is one of the busiest international automobile crossings in the world.
Pictures of the Tivoli park in Copenhagen during Halloween, Denmark
This is a photo-review of the Tivoli park in Copenhagen during Halloween 2017. Aside from the regular fun rides and attractions, the park offers beautiful lights and numerous glowing pumpkin installations.
Photo: Max Markov.
Photo of Experimentanium, the interactive science museum in Copenhagen, Denmark
Experimentarium in Copenhagen reopened in 2016. The museum underwent full reconstruction after a tragic fire ruined its building. Today, kids come here to touch, switch on, sniff, listen to, and make scientific experiments with any of the 300 permanent exhibits and learn through playing.
Photo: Max Markov.
Photoreview of the Louisiana Modern Art Museum in Denmark
The museum contains a large collection of paintings and sculptures from the XX century, works by such authors as Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Anselm Kiefer, Alberto Giacometti, Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, Max Ernst, Henry Moore, as well as some pieces by the Russian avant-garde artists.
There is a sculpture garden around the museum. There is also the Children's Wing, where children with their parents can create, a Room of Fairy Tales, and a computer room. The museum holds a number of creative workshops.
Pictures of Legoland Billund, Denmark
Pictures of Legoland in Billund (Denmark), which is a theme park for the whole family, almost entirely built from Lego. The first Legoland was opened in 1968 in Denmark, Billund. Other parks are located in Germany, England and USA. The Legoland in Billund is usually open since April until the end of October. The season ends with a big show and fireworks.
There are 8 theme zones for children of different ages at the park: Miniland, DUPLO Land, Imagination Zone, LEGOREDO Town, Pirate Land, Kinght's Kingdom, Adventure Land and LEGO City.
Pictures of the Nyhavn Christmas Market in Copenhagen, Denmark
Photo review of the Nyhavn Christmas Market in Copenhagen which took place on 15-22 December 2013 at the Nyhavn.
Photo: Max Markov.
Denmark with kids: ideas of things to see and do on a family vacation in Northern Europe
This review covers some of the best places in Denmark, that are worth visiting with kids: Legoland Billund, Vikings Village, Safari Park, Andersen’s House, Hamlet’s Castle, Bon Bon Land, and more.
Things to do in Copenhagen with kids: ideas for a family vacation in Copenhagen, Denmark
Old entertainment parks Tivoli and Bakken, a zoo and Blue Planet Oceanarium, a Kids Art Museum and a museum with circus trainings, royal gardens, and unusual play centers for kids – when it comes to where to spend time in Denmark and its outskirts, we’ve got it all broken down for you.