This Renaissance castle stands in central Copenhagen next to Kongens Have (the King's Garden). It was Christian IV's favourite residence, and he died here in 1648. It was begun in 1606 as a garden pavilion in the king's private garden and was named Rosenborg in 1624. The castle holds the Danish crown jewels in the basement treasury, and visitors can see the king's audience rooms and his bedchamber. The Knights' Hall has Christian V's woven tapestries.
The castle became a museum in 1834 and opened to the public in 1838. There are public guided tours, and larger groups can book private tours. School classes can visit without a guide. Tickets can be bought online. The toilet is wheelchair accessible, but the entrance, seating and parking are not.
