Written by: Elaine Uen Ling Lai 30/4/2025
The ticket price of museums around the globe has been increasing but tourists are able to pay less through occasional free admissions and city passes.
Ruxi Griza and Derek Lee, tourists from the United States, are staying in Copenhagen for only three days. They visited the museum of Copenhagen because it offers free admission every Wednesday.
“We found out some museums are free on the last Wednesday of the month. So we are just trying to hit up as many museums as we can today,” Lee said.
Ruxi Griza (left) and Derek Lee(right) visit to the museum of Copenhagen, which is their second museum visited in Copenhagen. | Photo: Elaine Uen Ling Lai
As they plan to purchase a Copenhagen DISCOVER Card, which grants access to more than 80 attractions in the city, Lee said that they did not consider the individual prices of the museums.
“I feel like museums in the UK are that expensive as well, and in Paris too. So I think the prices are reasonable. As a tourist, I didn’t really focus on the price,” he added.
Tourists can choose between either the DISCOVER or the HOP card. | Source: Website of Copenhagen Card
Carl Lauritzen, a guide at the Museum of Copenhagen, said that on free admission days, the museum becomes more popular, with the number of visitors likely doubling at around 300.
“There are also more locals and students on Wednesdays. Otherwise, you have to pay 110 Danish crowns, which is a lot for students,” he said.
Carl Lauritzen has been working in the museum of Copenhagen for two years and half as a study job. | Photo: Elaine Uen Ling Lai
Although the ticket price of the museum of Copenhagen has increased from 95 DKK to 110 DKK over two years, Lauritzen explained it intended to create a surplus as the museum runs for educational purposes rather than for profit.
“I would say the prices are reasonable, but it’s also more expensive than anywhere else as in Copenhagen,” he added.
This story is for an international audience who want to travel to Denmark and could be published on BBC.