Further Distractions
Royal Scandinavia Porcelain Factory
The exquisite craftsmanship behind Royal Copenhagen porcelain and an opportunity to see how Flora Danica tableware is made is provided by a tour of the Royal Scandinavia Porcelain Factory in Frederiksberg. It is housed in one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in Copenhagen, a Renaissance house dating from 1616.
Smallegade 47
Tel: (38) 149 297. Fax: (38) 149 915.
E-mail: tourism&events@royalskandinavia.dk
Website: www.royalcopenhagen.com
Transport: Bus 1, 14, 39 or 100S.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1000, 1100, 1300 and 1400 (tours in English).
Admission: Dkk40.
Experimentarium
Experimentarium, Denmark’s science centre, opened in 1991, in the old bottling hall of the Tuborg Brewery. Visitors of all ages can interact with approximately 300 light, sound and water exhibits. The centre also stages science demonstrations, workshop activities and special exhibitions.
Tuborg Havnevej 7, Hellerup
Tel: (39) 273 333. Fax: (39) 273 395.
E-mail: info@experimentarium.dk
Website: www.experimentarium.dk
Transport: Bus 6, 21 or 650S; S-train to Hellerup (plus bus 21, 650S) or Svanemølle (plus bus 6, 650S).
Opening hours: Mon and Wed-Fri 0900-1700, Tues 0900-2100, Sat-Sun 1100-1700 (Jan-Jun and mid-Aug-Dec); daily 1000-1700 (Jun-Aug).
Admission: Dkk89 (concessions available).
Guinness World Records Museum
Visitors can experience over 500 outstanding world records – from the tallest man to the most poisonous frog – and try what it feels like to drive at 500kph (311mph) or take on the world’s best fighter.
Østergade 16
Tel: (33) 323 131.
E-mail: museum@guinness.dk
Website: www.guinness.dk
Transport: Bus 1, 6, 9, 10, 29, 31, 42, 43, 350S or 650S; S-train to Nørreport.
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 1000-1800, Fri-Sat 1000-2000 (Sep-May); daily 1000-2230 (Jun-Aug).
Admission: Dkk74 (concessions available).
Carlsberg Visitors’ Centre
Carlsberg is, according to its own long-running marketing campaign, ‘probably the best lager in the world’. Whether or not visitors agree, this brewery tour is an intoxicating experience. Visitors are shown the mixing, brewing and bottling processes, before finally getting the chance to sample the finished product.
Gamle Carlsbergvej 11
Tel: (33) 271 314. Fax: (33) 274 709.
E-mail: visitors@carlsberg.dk
Website: www.carlsberg.com
Transport: Bus 6 from Rådhuspladsen; S-train to Enghave Station.
Opening hours: Tues-Sun 1000-1600.
Admission: Free.
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