# The Lapidarium of Kings, Denmark: what it is and when to go > The Lapidarium of Kings is a museum of royal stone sculpture in Copenhagen (Kongernes Lapidarium) in Denmark. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. It has articles in 3 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/the-lapidarium-of-kings/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum of royal stone sculpture in Copenhagen · Museums and art - **Local name:** Kongernes Lapidarium - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** CPH Copenhagen, 7.8 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May 17-Aug 31 Tu-Su 12:00-16:00 - **Website:** [kongerneslapidarium.dk](http://www.kongerneslapidarium.dk/) - **Coordinates:** 55.67313, 12.57974 ## What it is and where The Lapidarium of Kings is a museum of royal stone sculpture in Copenhagen (Kongernes Lapidarium) in Denmark. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. museum of royal stone sculptures It is in [Copenhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/copenhague/), where this site lists 458 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.67313, 12.57974; the nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, Copenhagen), 7.8 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=55.673127%2C12.57974) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.673127%2C12.57974) 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 The Lapidarium of Kings is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 22 | | February | Better not | 9 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 52 | | May | Best time | 15 h 59 | | June | Best time | 17 h 13 | | July | Best time | 16 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 05 | | November | Better not | 7 h 56 | | December | Possible | 6 h 47 | In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. 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 - [Bryghusbroen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/bryghusbroen/): Bridge in Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark · 80 m - [Danish War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/danish-war-museum/): Military museum · 131 m - [Danish Architecture Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/dansk-arkitektur-center/): Communication and development centre · 134 m - [Royal Library Garden, Copenhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/royal-library-garden/): Garden of the Danish Royal Library in Copenhagen · 182 m - [Prinsens Bro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/prinsens-bro/): Bridge in Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark · 182 m 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 The Lapidarium of Kings? It is a museum of royal stone sculpture in Copenhagen (Kongernes Lapidarium in the local language) in Denmark. It has articles in 3 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 The Lapidarium of Kings? May to September. In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. ### How do you get to The Lapidarium of Kings? The nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 7.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.673127%2C12.57974) 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 [Bryghusbroen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/bryghusbroen/), [Danish War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/danish-war-museum/), [Danish Architecture Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/dansk-arkitektur-center/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4315966262), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17166231), CC0. More about The Lapidarium of Kings on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lapidarium_of_Kings). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).