Welcome to ENIGMA, Denmark’s vibrant hub for communication and media. Born from the old Post & Tele Museum, it now thrives in a historic post office in Østerbro.
ENIGMA is a treasure trove of Denmark’s communication history, housing the largest stamp collection and a significant specialist library. It’s a place where past, present, and future converge, offering a journey from the postal service’s inception in 1624 to today’s digital realities.
The museum houses four different exhibition and activity areas. Together they depict the Danish communication and media history from the establishment of the postal service in 1624, over mass communication in sound and images, to our time’s digital realities. Past, present, and future under the same roof.
The name ENIGMA, a Greek word meaning riddle, reflects the museums mission to help decipher the riddles of everyday communication. The museum even house the world’s oldest ENIGMA machine, a code device from World War II.
Exhibition: “AI & YOU”“AI & YOU” is an exhibition about artificial intelligence that explores both the opportunities and dilemmas presented by new technology. Just like earlier technological breakthroughs — such as the telegraph, the telephone, and the internet — AI inspires both hope and concern, raising questions about everything from democracy and privacy to learning and decision‑making. Starting February 3, 2026, the exhibition invites visitors to explore, reflect, and find their own answers to the future of technology
Photo: Lukas Bukoven
Photo: Lukas Bukoven
Photo: Lukas Bukoven
Photo: Lukas Bukoven
Photo: Lukas Bukoven
Photo: Lukas Bukoven
The Rock Museum
See, listen, and dance your way through seven decades of pop, rock, and youth culture in the Rock Museum’s critically acclaimed exhibition.
The Rock Museum in Roskilde tells the story of rock and popular music in Denmark from the 1950s to today. Through sound, images, objects, and interactive experiences, you can explore the development of music and its significance for society, youth life, and culture.
The exhibition makes room for both major stars, wild fans, small stages, and the moments when music pushed boundaries. The Rock Museum is a place for everyone who is curious about the music that has shaped all of us and the world around us.
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The Viking Ships in Roskilde
Important: Sailing on the historic Viking ships is available until September 30th, the final day of the season.
The Viking Ship Museum exhibits the five 1000-year-old original ship finds from the Viking Age (the Skuldelev Ships) as well as a fleet of sailing reconstructions. Several of these reconstructions and other Nordic boats are also available to sail in. You can also meet the craftsmen who keep up the traditions of the old maritime trades, and you can try your hand with axes, ropes and many other activities.
The permanent exhibitions are focused on the five Skuldelev Ships. The goal of these exhibits is to tell the story of these ships and of the many Nordic maritime adventures during the Viking Age. The five original Viking ships stand majestically with the Roskilde Fjord as a living backdrop. With this view, it becomes easy to imagine how the merchant set off for distant shores with his goods, the warriors waved goodbye to their families before the voyage and the fisherman embarked on the fjord with the hope of returning with a good catch.
Summer sailing trips on Roskilde Fjord - Climb on board!
Board a Viking ship and get up close!The Museum is the only place in the world where you can experience seeing 1000-year-old Viking ships, and then go directly out to the Museum harbor, where the full-scale reconstructed Viking ships lie moored at the quayside. The Viking Ship Museum invites its guests to take part in unique sailing trips with either Viking ships or traditional Nordic boats, which are the descendants of the Vikings' ships. Viking ships were originally used for war, trading, fishing and transport during short every day trips or on longer voyages to foreign shores.
We go sailing on Roskilde Fjord every day during the summer season and timeslots are posted and updated daily on our website. You buy your sailing ticket as an addition to your Copenhagen Card.
Embark on an amazing journey to the largest car universe in the Nordic region.Experience 300 classic cars in Lyngby, north of Copenhagen – an unforgettable adventure with activities for the whole family. At Classic Car House, you can explore the many exhibitions and gain an exciting insight into the incredible journey of the automobile – from the moment you step into the time capsule of the old 1936 automobile workshop to the moment you stand face to face with iconic Le Mans race cars.
Experience, explore, and createImmerse yourself in captivating stories on a guided tour, marvel at the floating 2CV, or design your own car with colours, lights and sound. In our large car hotel, we take great care of privately owned cars, and you can get up close to them. You can also visit the Children’s Workshop, a creative and inspiring activity space designed for children.
Can you find the missing Bugatti?Children can take on the mystery of “The Missing Bugatti.” Through fun car facts and audio spots in the exhibitions, they must find the answers in the treasure hunt throughout the museum. Can you solve the mystery?
New special exhibition: BMW Art Cars - 27 March to 21 June 2026Classic Car House will host the largest BMW Art Cars exhibition in Northern Europe from 27 March to 21 June 2026. The exhibition features 11 iconic cars created by internationally renowned artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Jeff Koons, David Hockney, and Jenny Holzer. As part of the BMW Art Car World Tour, the exhibition showcases both the original cars and the miniature models used in the artists’ creative process. Andy Warhol’s BMW M1 will join the exhibition from mid‑May. This is a unique opportunity where art, design, and car culture meet in Denmark on an unprecedented scale.Enjoy a lovely meal in the restaurantThe restaurant at Classic Car House is located adjacent to the museum in a beautiful old three-winged courtyard. Here, you can enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner menu in charming surroundings with views of the garden and museum buildings. When the weather permits, you can also dine al fresco on the spacious and cozy terrace.
The food is based on the finest ingredients and offers something for every taste – for both children and adults.
Let’s Play Science!Experimentarium is a world class science centre in Hellerup, just 6 km north of Central Copenhagen.Explore Science the Danish Way! At Experimentarium science is hands-on, intuitive and fun for all ages and nationalities – you simply jump right in and get started! TIME Magazine has named Experimentarium one of the World’s 100 Greatest Places in 2018.The science center re-opened in 2017 after a complete makeover more than doubling it in size. Experimentarium brings science to life through hands-on exploration. Three indoor floors filled to the brim with interactive exhibitions, a science themed museum shop, a science-themed eatery and an interactive rooftop with a spectacular view.
Future Human - How far will you go?Right now, artificial intelligence is rapidly turning the world upside down. But there are more technologies on the horizon with the power to change your life. Are you feeling depressed? Fix it with a brain implant! Have you lost your beloved pet? Why not clone it? Don’t trust your new partner? Test them with emotion-sensing technology! Soon you’ll be able to do it! But would you want to?Future Human – How Far Will You Go? zooms in on six technologies that are expected to have a significant impact on our lives in the next 10-15 years.
Hands-on science highlightsExperience a lifetime in the Tunnel of Senses, be tricked by light and darkness in the Labyrinth of Light and jump to be part of the movie in the Interactive Film Theatre – the world’s first interactive cinema based on movement sensors.Dive into the physics and chemistry of water and go on an underwater safari in the mysterious submarine in Experimentarium’s water exhibition The Beach. Get the ball rolling in the world’s largest interactive ball track and learn an important lesson about world trade and CO2. Do not miss The Bubblearium, where you can blow the most amazing soap bubbles and learn fascinating bubble-science.
The Miniverse – science for toddlersChildren are natural born scientists - every day they discover new things and learn about the world through play. The Miniverse is a fun, inspiring and safe environment that nurtures children's basic understanding of science. For children aged 1 to 5 years and their adults.
How do you get here?S-Train to Hellerup Station or Svanemøllen Station or Metro M3 to Poul Henningsens Plads Station. From either station take bus 1A to Tuborg Boulevard (Standvejen).
Laugh and learn! At STORM, you’ll discover an entertaining and thought-provoking exploration of humour and satire, past and present. Whether on stage, in print, on screen, or in everyday life, humour and satire have long played a central role in Danish identity and cultural history.At STORM, you’re invited to step inside and experience engaging stories from Denmark’s rich comedic heritage. Encounter iconic Danish figures such as Storm P., Liva Weel, and Dirch Passer, alongside contemporaries like Roald Als, Casper Christensen, and Frederik Cilius. Humour and SatireThrough a rich collection of drawings, photographs, iconic costumes, and props—alongside immersive listening stations and screens showing unforgettable clips from television and stage—Danish history comes to life on the museum’s ground floor, seen through the eyes of comedians and satirists.Here, you’ll encounter the earliest revues that flourished following the introduction of freedom of the press and expression in the 1849 constitution and trace the evolution of satire all the way to today’s formats in radio, television, newspapers, and stand-up comedy. The World of Storm P.On the museum’s first floor, you can explore the imaginative universe of Storm P. and gain insight into how this multi-talented artist viewed Denmark and the wider world through his distinctive, humorous lens. Discover his paintings, drawings, and recreated workspace, offering a vivid impression of his outlook on life—where entertainment meets sharp social commentary and reflections that remain strikingly relevant today. Special ExhibitionsIn addition to the permanent exhibitions, the ground floor also hosts rotating special exhibitions that explore both the playful and the profound sides of humor.Until August 30, 2026, you can experience It Was a Different Time, an exhibition examining how humor over the past 125 years has shaped female roles and power structures in Danish performing arts. It invites you to reflect on what we find funny today—and how future generations may come to view our own time.
Opening Hours
13.04.2026 - 24.05.2026:Monday: closed
Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 20:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00
Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
Location
Rabalderstræde 16
4000 Roskilde
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Wheelchair Accessible
