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Danish Jewish Museum

The Danish Jewish Museum in Copenhagen opened in 2004, located in the Royal Library Garden netx to the Parliament. In the museum you can experience 400 years of Jewish life in Denmark. The museum was designed by world-famous architect Daniel Libeskind and has many similarities with the Jewish Museum in Berlin.

The Jewish Museum is located in the beautiful Royal Library Garden next to the Danish Parliament, Christiansborg Castle. The building is an ancient boat house belonging to king Christian 4th who invited the first Jews to settle in the Danish kingdom in 1622, 400 years ago.
Daniel Libeskind’s characteristic architecture gives you an enthralling universe of the Danish Jewish culture, and the exhibition is put together in harmony with his architecture.

The emblem of the museum interior is the Hebrew word ‘Mitzvah’, which can be translated as an obligation or good deed.
Daniel Libeskind based his architecture on the outstanding deed of the Danish people who helped saving more than 97% of the Jewish population during WW2.

This site has been visited by Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Primeminister Lars Lökke Rasmussen.

Museum of Danish Resistance

In the very heart of Copenhagen next to the Royal Palace Amalienborg you will find the brand-new Resistance Museum. In the dark, streets of the occupied Denmark, you’ll meet five historical figures. Each one chose their own path and must face the consequences.

In the very heart of Copenhagen, next to the Royal Palace Amalienborg, The Citadel and The Little Mermaid, you will find the Resistance Museum. Here you can experience life under the Nazi-occupation during WW2 from 1940-1945.

In the dark, streets of the occupied Denmark, you’ll meet five historical figures. Each one chose their own path and must face the consequences.
Discover the dramatic story of the Jewish medical student, Abraham Steinbock who with his family sailed to Sweden on a fishing boat in October 1943. The authentic fishing boat is a part of the exibition.

Dive deeper into acts of sabotage, produce illegal newspapers, crack codes and intercept telephone calls. All Danes had to choose between joining the resistance, collaborate with the Germans or try to keep a low profile and get through tough times during the occupation.

Copenhagen Stumbling Stones

In 2018 a commity was created raising money to place stumbling stones commemorating victims of Nazi crimes during WW2. In 2019 the first 12 stumbling stones were placed around Copenhagen. Today more than 100 stumbling stones a placed all over the country, bringing attention to Jews, resistance people, policemen, and others who all suffered from Nazi prosecution. German artist Gunther Demnig started up this project in 1992. Today more than 94.000 Stumbling stones can be found in 29 countries in Europe.

Jewish Cemetery of Vestre

Mosaisk Vestre Cemetery opened in 1886. The first burial in Mosaisk Vestre Cemetery was the 19. January 1886, and it is still in use.

From October 1943 until May 1945, when the most Danish Jews lived as refugees in Sweden, 26 Jews died in Denmark and they were buried in this cemetery, sometimes with the assistance of vicars from the Danish Lutheran Church.

Jewish Northern Cemetery (Mosaisk Nordre Begravelsesplads)

The Jewish Northern Cemetery in Nörrebro was formerly the principal Jewish cemetery in Copenhagen, Denmark. It has an area of 13,500 square metres and contains contains some 5,500 burials.

Many prominent Jewish families are buried here such as the parents of Nobel prize winner Niels Bohr, the grandfather of famous comedian and pianist Viktor Borge and the Bing family who started the company known today as Royal Copenhagen Porcelain.

The oldest burial in the cemetery is from 1694. The cemetary expanded to its current size in 1854. The last burial in The Jewish Northern Cemetery was in 1967.

Since 1886 Jews have mainly been buried at Vestre Mosaic Cemetery which is in use today.

Jewish Community Center

Next to The Great Synagogue of Copenhagen you can find the Jewish Community Center. The Jewish Community in Denmark is an officially recognized religious community with approximately 1,800 members. There is an estimated number of 6-7,000 Jews in Denmark of which most are living in Copenhagen and the immediate surroundings.

There has been a Jewish presence in Denmark for more than 400 years. In 1814, the new Royal Decree was issued which gave Jews who were born in Denmark the same rights as other citizens of Denmark.

Today the Danish Jewish Community contains Jews with many different opinions and ways to live a Jewish life. The community is in other words the framework of a broad cultural community for both religious and non-religious (secular) Jews.

There is also a broad variety of organizations in the Jewish Community, many of them are branches of international Jewish organisations such as WIZO, The Zionist Federation, Keren Kayemet, Keren Hayesot, Maccabi (Hakoah) and B’nei Akiva. They all contribute to a rich cultural life in the community.

The community- and cultural centre of the Jewish Community is located next to the Synagoge.

Copenhagen Jewish Heritage Tour

On this 1,5-hour tour we will focus on the area close to The Great Synagogue of Copenhagen.
We start with a visit inside the Synagogue (closed Fridays and Sundays)

Although never many in number, Danish Jews have had an important influence on Danish culture and history. Your Jewish guide will share personal stories about the miraculous rescue of the Danish Jewish during WW2, and about present Jewish life.

During this tour you will pass Copenhagen landmarks such as: The historic Round Tower, The Cathedral, The Stumbling Stones, The University, The Statue of Niels Bohr
The Great Synagogue of Copenhagen.

3-day Jewish Experience program

The Danish Jewish experience – 3-day full program

Past – present – future
We have created an exciting 3-day itinerary, for the ultimate Jewish experience in and around Copenhagen, Denmark.
The program is highly flexible and can be adjusted to fit your personal needs and wishes. This includes changing the order of the tours, making cuts and adding to the program, to make it all fit with your particular travel plans.

Experience our dramatic Jewish history on historical locations in cities like:
• Copenhagen
• Elsinore
• Hornbäk
• Gilleleje
• Dragör fishing village

We can also provide assistance with:
• Kosher catering
• Transfers from the airport or cruise ship
• Lunch boxes • Hotel Booking
• Organizing additional Jewish program in Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway)
• Composing all general aspects of your visit to Copenhagen and greater Denmark.

Jewish Copenhagen only uses the best local Jewish guides as well as suppliers of the highest available standard.

Rescue Route 3

5-hour tour by car
On this 5-hour tour Rescue Route 3, we will pick you up a you hotel or cruise ship and take you for experiencing Jewish and general sights. The tour includes a visit inside The Great Synagogue of Copenhagen (closed Fridays and Sundays) and a visit to the amazing Danish Jewish Museum, designed by Daniel Liebeskind. With a limousine available for 5-hours we are able to cover all the key sights in Copenhagen as well as all the Jewish sights.

During this tour you will pass Copenhagen landmarks such as: The Little Mermaid, The Gefion Fountain, The City Hall, Tivoli Gardens The Great Synagogue of Copenhagen, The historic Round Tower, The Cathedral, The Stumbling Stones, The Pedestrian Street “Ströget”, The University, The Statue of Niels Bohr, Christiansborg Palace (The Parliament), The Royal Library and The Danish-Jewish-Museum.

After the visit The Danish-Jewish Museum we drive to the picturesque little fishing village of Dragör. Here your Jewish guide will share the true account of the miraculous rescue of their family and 7.000 Jews.

Brave fishermen helped more than 95 % of the Jewish population in Denmark to safety in Sweden in a heroic act, the world had never seen before. Many Jewish Danes escaped from the village Dragör on small fishing boats. One of these boats was the fishing boat Elisabeth K571k, which ferried many Danish Jews to safety in Sweden on the cold and dark nights of October 1943.
This authentic boat is still in the harbour waiting to be explored.

Rescue Route 2

Combination of a 3-hour walking tour followed by 2 hours by car.
On this 5-hour Rescue Route 2, we will start with a 3-hour walking tour experiencing Jewish and general sights. We start with a visit inside The Great Synagogue of Copenhagen (closed Fridays and Sundays) and continue through the old city ending the tour after a visit to the amazing Jewish Museum, designed by Daniel Liebeskind.

During this tour we will pass Copenhagen landmarks such as: The Great Synagogue of Copenhagen, The historic Round Tower, The Cathedral, The Stumbling Stones, The Pedestrian Street “Ströget”, The University, The Statue of Niels Bohr, Christiansborg Palace (The Parliament), The Royal Library and The Danish-Jewish-Museum.Jewish Walking tour followed by a visit to Dragör fishing village
On this Rescue Route 2, we start our tour at The Danish Jewish Museum designed by world-famous architect Daniel Liebeskind.
After the visit a limousine is waiting outside to take you to the picturesque little fishing village of Dragör. Here your Jewish guide will share the true account of the miraculous rescue of their family and 7.000 Jews.

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