Thorvaldsens Museum · Best Landmarks · Curated · Updated 2026

Best Landmarks near Thorvaldsens Museum

Discover the best landmarks near Thorvaldsens Museum. Find inspiration for your trip with our curated list of top-rated spots, local favorites, and hidden gems.

The 10 best landmarks near Thorvaldsens Museum

denmark/koge/landmark/equestrian-statue-of-christian-ix

Equestrian statue of Christian IX

A quiet yet powerful royal monument in Christiansborg’s riding ground, uniting a pivotal Danish king with the groundbreaking sculptor who cast him in bronze.

Christiansborg Ridebane 25, 1218 København
4.6 Excellent 83 reviews
denmark/roskilde/landmark/christiansborg-palace

Christiansborg Palace

Denmark's 800-year seat of power where Parliament, courts, and royalty converge in a palace reborn from fire.

Prins Jørgens Gård 1, 1218 København
4.6 Excellent 19,276 reviews
denmark/copenhagen/landmark/hojbro

Højbro

Ornamental 19th‑century bridge linking Copenhagen’s old town to Christiansborg Palace, with classic canal views and the haunting underwater sculpture Agnete and the Merman.

Copenhagen
denmark/roskilde/landmark/the-danish-parliament

The Danish Parliament

Where copper spires, royal salons and granite façades frame the working heart of Danish democracy on Copenhagen’s historic Island of Power.

Christiansborg, 1218 Indre By
4.3 Very Good 300 reviews
denmark/hillerod/landmark/agnete-and-the-merman-statue

Agnete and the Merman Statue

A haunting underwater bronze sculpture mourning a love lost to land, hidden beneath Copenhagen's historic bridge.

Højbro, 1061 København
3.9 Good 102 reviews
denmark/copenhagen/indre-by/landmark/magstrade

Magstræde

Step into centuries of history on Magstræde, one of Copenhagen's oldest cobbled streets, nestled in Indre By and famed for its pastel façades and timeless charm.

Magstræde, 1204 København
4.6 Excellent 36 reviews
denmark/copenhagen/vesterbro/landmark/frederik-vii

Frederik VII

Bronze monument in central Copenhagen commemorating King Frederik VII and Denmark’s 19th-century transition to constitutional monarchy, steps from political landmarks.

Christiansborg Slotsplads 1, 1218 København
4.4 Very Good 44 reviews
denmark/copenhagen/landmark/bishop-absalon

Bishop Absalon

Commanding Højbro Plads from his rearing horse, Bishop Absalon’s statue fuses medieval legend, maritime trade and modern city life in the heart of Copenhagen.

Højbro Pl., 1200 København
4.4 Very Good 1,040 reviews
denmark/copenhagen/landmark/hojbro-plads

Højbro Plads

Historic square where Copenhagen's founder gazes over canal views and medieval streets.

Højbro Pl., 1200 København
4.4 Very Good 101 reviews
denmark/copenhagen/landmark/frederiksholms-kanal

Frederiksholms Kanal

Historic waterway encircling Denmark's political heart, where regal grandeur meets relaxed Nordic charm.

1218 Copenhagen
4.7 Excellent 29 reviews

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A vividly coloured 19th‑century temple to Bertel Thorvaldsen, where neoclassical sculpture, bold architecture and historic collections meet in the heart of Copenhagen.

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