Louisiana was founded in 1958 and has been open to the public since the same year, built to Vilhelm Wohlert and Jørgen Bo’s design as an art museum wrapped around a sculpture garden. For a family that divides the day in two: rooms you move through in sequence, and grounds where children can cover distance at their own pace.
Trains reach Humlebaek from Copenhagen Central in roughly 40 minutes and from Helsingør in about 10, with a walk of another 10–15 minutes at the far end that is given as an estimate rather than a measured route. An online ticket is not tied to a date: the stated terms cover one visit on any open day within a year of purchase, so a plan that falls through costs nothing. A handful of days around Christmas and New Year are closed and a few dates nearby run shorter hours, though the published list may not cover every one of them.
The weather decides one thing here. Concerts held outdoors in the sculpture park are called off when it turns bad, so an afternoon planned around music can lose its centre, and what remains is the art indoors.
Family FAQ
How much does Louisiana Museum of Modern Art cost?
Adult admission is DKK 145.
Do you need to book Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in advance?
No booking is needed; tickets can be bought at the museum on the day.
Is there parking at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art?
Parking at the museum is free.
