PAVILION

PAVILION is the Royal Danish Collection’s ticket booth, shop and visitor centre in Kongens Have (the King’s Garden) at Gothersgade 76. 

Here you can buy admission for selected palaces in Copenhagen and take an exclusive guided tour. 

On the tour, you can hear about kings, Copenhageners, scandals and tragedies on a guided walk among lime trees, flower beds and statues.

Stop by the Royal Danish Collection at PAVILION for a chat about who we are and how we can help make your visit to Copenhagen even more rewarding and enjoyable.

Take a guided tour to learn about the stories and secrets of Kongens Have. Most Copenhageners know and use the park, but ... what do we actually know about it?

Learn about the history of the park and the transformations it has undergone from when it was the king’s private garden to its current status as a public park. Find out why it was known during the 18th century as ‘the green whorehouse’, and hear the tragic story of the night when Christian IV’s son-in-law fell into the moat. 

You may even be surprised to hear whom the greatest fairy-tale author in Danish history absolutely refused to have included on the statue that was to be erected in his honour. 

Join a guided tour to discover more about Copenhagen’s royal past.

Today, Kongens Have is Copenhagen’s green oasis. 

Here, you can relax in the shade of lime trees with a view of Rosenborg Castle or stroll along the straight, tree-lined gravel paths among colourful flower beds and verdigris statues, enjoying a restful break.

That was not always the case. 

When Christian IV established Kongens Have in 1606, it was a private garden, off limits to anyone but The King and his invited guests. The garden was to grow produce for the new Rosenborg Castle that the renowned Renaissance King was building. And it was to be an imposing modern park that would impress visitors from near and far.

It took more than 150 years before the gates opened to the general public. Kongens Have soon became a favourite haunt for many Copenhageners, who enjoyed a break from the hectic pulse of the metropolis in this calm, green setting. 

Even though the park and Copenhagen have since undergone many changes, the garden remains a green oasis for locals, visitors and tourists alike.