the open air museum

find out and learn about the history and development of crafts, technologies and traditions;experience the joy of dancing, singing, playing music and games;have a good time and meaningful day with your children, family, relatives, friends and contemporaries;observe and try out the old craft and taste the traditional food;relax and enjoy being in nature;visit the applied folk art fair during the first weekend of June.

spread over a large area you can get a good insight into Denmark's rural past by visiting this museum with farmsteads from all over the country - all free of charge.Some of the farms have people demonstrating old crafts

Best in good weather since one must walk outside.Very suitable for families w kids. Lot's of space for driving w pushchairs, however, they do not fit into most of the houses.Ideal for picnic. There is a nice picnic area w kiosk and toilet facilities. There is also a more expensive restaurant in the main entrance building. Advisable to choose an area to focus on (e.g. geograpich area) since it will take more than a day to see everything.Free admission.

30 minutes outside of Copenhagen centre you'll find this cool collection af anscient houses and building from all over Denmark from around 1750 to 1950.Meticulously taken apart and reassembled at this peaceful museum on the outskirts of the capital. You can actually walk into the houses and get a very tangible feeling of how every day life has felt back then. In most cases the buildings are also equipped with furniture every day items from that time in history. You'll also find a mill (where you can grind your own flour) and a blacksmith.The museum regularly puts on shows and activities, that revolve around life in and around the 18th century. Be sure to check the home page for an additional flavour to your visit - http://natmus.dk/frilandsmuseet/praktisk-information/frilandsmuseets-samling/ (there's an english version in the top right cornes, as on most danish museum sites)The museum is situated in peaceful nature settings, making it perfect for a quiet lunch. Bring your own or try the museum café which is cozy and reasonable priced.Very suited for children.

We spent a wonderful day exploring the many buildings at this outdoor museum. They have assembled buildings from all around Denmark from different time periods. It was very informative and created a picture of Danish life in another time. Good place for all ages.

WOW! What an amazing experience we had visiting this place. We never expected to find it so interesting and fantastic. We learnt a lot about Denmark and how Danish people lived before.They have on of the oldest working windmills and going inside was very nice. The ladies inside really loved their jobs and gave us explanations of everything in English!!Everything was so well kept and it was like walking back in time. They had antiques, clothes, artifacts, tools, etc, in all the houses and barns. They even had a map at the shop to that you can buy for nothing and is well worth to get. Otherwise is hard to know if you visit all the houses or not. It s a huge place so keep that in mind. It has beautiful trees, flowers and even vegetable gardens how they used to be.We were so lucky to enjoy a special festival, because of a week holiday, and they had local food, beer, desserts, games for the kids, and a little market. We bought vegetables, honey and jams. And were able to try all the food that they were selling. Even flour from the mill :-)We'll go back because you need at least half day to walk it all. Take a picnic and enjoy the views, the horses, geese, ponds and the beautiful houses. Loved it :-)They have a very nice shop with interesting things.

It was raining and a bit out of our way, but the Copenhagen Card made it worth it. Huge area to cover, probably an afternoon, perhaps a day if the kids can handle it. We wandered the central area for an hour. The summaries of the structures were sufficient.

So lovely. I was in there for hours! The houses, gardens, courtyards, horses... It is all magical and free entrance ! You must go there and enjoy the journey around!

Just outsite Copenhagen in the city named Kgs. Lyngby where you can drive with the train some 15 minutes from Central Station take a bus or a Cab about 20 USD to the Out Door Museum. Buildings from all over Denmark and Norway have been taken down and rebuild. The Black Smith is working when you visit the sheep are being trimmed ang cloth are being produced. You can rent a horse driven transportation as this place is many acers. You will discover that the strength of Denmark is the difference between people like in other countries. The oldest building you enter is from 1,300 AC andthe youngest is from 1,950 a Wallmart. You can buy drinks, postcards and books in English also books about the flowers you see. Bring a sandwich. This is the best way to meet Denmark with a population lower than Houston.

Interesting to go through all the old houses and see how life used to be a couple of centuries ago. We were there towards the end of the holiday season so unfortunately the catering availability was limited. It is great for kids to let them run crazy and burn off energy.

Not too easy to reach from the center but worth it. A big place, I have seen only a part of it. I was fascinated by straw roofs - very interesting, and even on the home of a well-to-do farmer who employed 4 farmhands, for ex. Good explanations, livestock grazing, and many small things from past time - furniture, tools, kitchen staff. Even the floors were interesting - boulders, for ex. They also have a cart ride with two very unusual-looking, strong horses with mighty legs and big hoofs. The driver was nice and let me catch a ride in the middle of the rout. The museum shop is amazing - I have bought some local (i.e. from the museum ground) honey and a hair clip made in Denmark from the cow's horn - very exotic looking (the cows are not Danish, though, but African)

Gives you a very good idea of what it was like to be a Dane many years ago. The restaurant and museum shop were a real treat to mouth and mind.

We we're take to the Frilandsmuseet by friends & found it fascinating to see how people lived in Nordic countries in the past. Each house is a rebuild of a genuine house & has a description in Danish & English of place & function. The signs need renewal as they are exposed to the weather which make them difficult to read. However there are plenty of areas for picnics as well as at least one kiosk selling snacks & drinks. Well worth a visit.

Are you looking for history and architecture of Denmark or the Nordic culture? We have these old buildings, castles and old roofs of hay. This is one of the most exciting places you can visit when you are in the Nordic countries.

This is located some way out of Lyngby, which is the best railway station to get off at because the bus stops right outside.This is a big site. They have a lot of houses there! It's just that there is nothing going on. I was there at 2.30pm on a Saturday afternoon and none of the buildings that I went into were "alive". None were lit, no fires were burning, no residents inside (I did see a goat peering through the door of a farmhouse!). It all felt completely dead, nothing like living museums that I have been in elsewhere. Many houses were unfurnished, and many were simply not open to visitors. I didn't have time to visit every house, they close at 4pm, so maybe I missed some activity. I appreciate it is free entrance, but I feel they could bring this place alive with some effort. Unless you happen to be in Lyngby, I don't think it is worth the effort to come here.