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Amalienborg (Danish pronunciation: [æˈmɛˀljn̩ˌpɒˀ]) is the official residence for the Danish royal family and is located in Copenhagen. Frederick VIII's palace complex has four identical Classical façades, effectively four palaces, with Rococo interiors, laid around an octagonal courtyard (Danish: Amalienborg Slotsplads).
See our opening hours here. The Amalienborg Museum is part of the Royal Danish Collection, which also includes Rosenborg and Koldinghus. Visit the interiors of former royals in Christian VIII’s Palace and take a guided tour in Christian VII’s Palace, where royal festivities take place.
- The Changing of The Royal Guard
- Amalienborg Museum
- Royal History Comes to Life
Amalienborg is famous for its royal guard, known as The Royal Life Guard. Every day, you can watch thechanging of the guardsas they march from their barracks by Rosenborg Castle through the streets of Copenhagen to Amalienborg, often accompanied by music. The changing of the guard takes place at noon. Amalienborg is made up of four identical buildi...
A visit to Amalienborg Museum gives you access to the private interiors of the most recent kings and queens along with an exhibit on the monarchy today with its many traditions. It's a behind-the-scenes trip sure to delight any royal fans. The scope of the museum stretches back 150 years to Christian IX and Queen Louise, who were known as "the in-l...
The rooms of Christian IX, Queen Louise, and their descendants are still intact, so a visit is like a journey through time. Each room reflects the modern taste of its period and the personalities of the kings and queens, whether it is in military, Victorian, or knightly style. TRAVEL TIP: With a Copenhagen Cardin hand you get free admission to Amal...
Amalienborg is HM The King's winter residence. The Amalienborg complex consists of four palaces, built around an octagonal courtyard, in the centre of which stands the French sculptor J.F.J. Saly’s equestrian statue of Frederik V, the founder of Amalienborg and Frederiksstaden.
Practical information about your visit at the Amalienborg Museum. Opening hours, ticket prices, groups, Copenhagen Card and special access.
Amalienborg was built in the 1750s as the midpoint of the surrounding Frederiksstaden quarter, which comprises the strip between Bredgade Street and the quay, stretching from Sankt Annæ Square to the Kastellet fort.
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Amalienborg is the architectural and symbolic center of the Frederiksstaden neighborhood. The quarter was established to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Oldenburg royal house in 1748.
