# Mønsted Limestone Mine, Denmark: what it is and when to go > Mønsted Limestone Mine is a museum in Denmark (Viborg, Denmark). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 35. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/monsted-kalkgruber/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · History, Museums and art - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** BLL Billund, 80 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr-Oct Mo-Su 10:00-16:00; Jun-Aug Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar off - **Website:** [monsted-kalkgruber.dk](https://www.monsted-kalkgruber.dk/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 56.45505, 9.16893 ## What it is and where Mønsted Limestone Mine is a museum in Denmark (Viborg, Denmark). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Viborg, Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/viborg/), where this site lists 176 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.45505, 9.16893; the nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL, Billund), 80 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=56.455051%2C9.168927) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.455051%2C9.168927) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/historia/) and [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 Mønsted Limestone Mine is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 13 | | February | Better not | 9 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 26 | | April | Possible | 13 h 56 | | May | Best time | 16 h 07 | | June | Best time | 17 h 24 | | July | Best time | 16 h 52 | | August | Best time | 14 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h 02 | | November | Better not | 7 h 47 | | December | Possible | 6 h 35 | In June there are 17 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 35. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | May to September | March to April, October and December | | Museums and art | May to September | March to April, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mønsted Limestone Mine has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Drost Peders Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/drost-peders-hoj/): Ancient monument in Viborg Municipality (29721) · 725 m - [Daugbjerg Kalkgruber](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/daugbjerg-kalkgruber/): Protected area in Denmark · 2.1 km - [Daugbjerg Minilandsby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/daugbjerg-minilandsby/): Museum · 3.1 km - [Daugbjerg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/daugbjerg-kirke/): Church building in Viborg Municipality, Denmark · 3.3 km - [Stoholm Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/stoholm-kirke/): Church building in Viborg Municipality, Denmark · 3.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). ## More in Denmark: History - [Kronborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/castillo-de-kronborg/): castle in Helsingør, Denmark - [Roskilde Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/catedral-de-roskilde/): cathedral in Denmark (Church of Denmark) - [Christiansborg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/palacio-de-christiansborg/): Palace in Copenhagen, seat of the Danish Parliament - [Rosenborg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/castillo-de-rosenborg/): palace in Copenhagen - [Tivoli Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/tivoli-gardens/): amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark - [Børsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/the-stock-exchange-building/): building in Copenhagen Every Denmark place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mønsted Limestone Mine? It is a museum in Denmark. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mønsted Limestone Mine? May to September. In June there are 17 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 35. ### How do you get to Mønsted Limestone Mine? The nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL), 80 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.455051%2C9.168927) 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 [Drost Peders Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/drost-peders-hoj/), [Daugbjerg Kalkgruber](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/daugbjerg-kalkgruber/), [Daugbjerg Minilandsby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/daugbjerg-minilandsby/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1180646074), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1299695), CC0. More about Mønsted Limestone Mine on [Wikipedia](https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%B8nsted_Kalkgruber). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).