# Hammershus Visitor Center, Denmark: what it is and when to go

> Hammershus Visitor Center is a museum (Hammershus Besøgscenter) in Denmark. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 52. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/hammershus-visitor-center/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Hammershus Besøgscenter
- **Where:** Denmark
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CPH Copenhagen, 138 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mar 22-Jun 27 10:00-17:00; Jun 28-Sep 02 10:00-21:00; Sep 03-Oct 21 10:00-18:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [bornholm.info](https://bornholm.info/hammershus-besoegscenter/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 55.27142, 14.76031

## What it is and where

Hammershus Visitor Center is a museum (Hammershus Besøgscenter) in Denmark.

Its coordinates are 55.27142, 14.76031; the nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, Copenhagen), 138 km as the crow flies. How to get around Denmark (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.271424%2C14.760307)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.271424%2C14.760307)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museos/) places in Denmark. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Hammershus Visitor Center is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 27 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 21 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| November | Better not | 8 h |
| December | Possible | 6 h 52 |

In June there are 17 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Denmark in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Denmark

To enter Denmark there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Denmark checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Danish krone (DKK); plugs: Type K · 230 V · 50 Hz (takes type C, but a grounded Schuko plug doesn't fit well); emergencies: 112 · 114 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Hammershus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/hammershus-castle-ruin/): Ruins of fortress on the Danish island Bornholm · 322 m
- [Løvehovederne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kamelhovederne/): Rock formation in Bornholm Regional Municipality, Denmark · 481 m
- [Moseløkken Stenbrudsmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/moselokken-stenbrudsmuseum/): Museum · 1.1 km
- [Sandvig - Olsker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/sandvig-olsker/): Hiking · 1.2 km
- [Hammeren Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/hammeren-fyr/): Lighthouse in Denmark · 1.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/).

## More in Denmark: Museums and art

- [National Gallery of Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark
- [National Museum of Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museo-nacional-de-dinamarca/): Denmark’s largest museum of cultural history
- [Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gliptoteca-ny-carlsberg/): museum in Copenhagen founded by Carl Jacobsen
- [Louisiana Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/louisiana-museum-of-modern-art/): art museum in Denmark
- [Thorvaldsen Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/thorvaldsen-museum/): museum in Copenhagen
- [Viking Ship Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museo-de-barcos-vikingos-de-roskilde/): maritime history museum, archaeological museum in Roskilde, Denmark

Every Denmark place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hammershus Visitor Center?

It is a museum (Hammershus Besøgscenter in the local language) in Denmark.

### When is the best time to visit Hammershus Visitor Center?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 52.

### How do you get to Hammershus Visitor Center?

The nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 138 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.271424%2C14.760307) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Denmark is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Denmark map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hammershus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/hammershus-castle-ruin/), [Løvehovederne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kamelhovederne/), [Moseløkken Stenbrudsmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/moselokken-stenbrudsmuseum/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/572669779), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).