# Urskovens historie, Denmark: what it is and when to go > Urskovens historie is a museum in Denmark (Roskilde). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. 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/urskovens-historie/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** CPH Copenhagen, 49 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [nationalparkskjoldungernesland.dk](https://nationalparkskjoldungernesland.dk/oplev-nationalparken/steder-i-nationalparken/bidstrupskovene) - **Run by:** Naturstyrelsen - **Coordinates:** 55.57189, 11.87772 ## What it is and where Urskovens historie is a museum in Denmark (Roskilde). Om udviklingen af skovene i det nuværende Danmark siden isen, som dækkede landet under den seneste istid, trak sig tilbage for cirka 14.000 år siden. It is in [Roskilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/roskilde/), where this site lists 212 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.57189, 11.87772; the nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, Copenhagen), 49 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=55.57189%2C11.877721) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.57189%2C11.877721) - **Run by:** Naturstyrelsen 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 Urskovens historie is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 23 | | February | Better not | 9 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 52 | | May | Best time | 15 h 58 | | June | Best time | 17 h 11 | | July | Best time | 16 h 41 | | August | Best time | 14 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 06 | | November | Better not | 7 h 57 | | December | Possible | 6 h 48 | In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. 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 - [Gyldenløves Høj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gyldenloveshoj/): The highest point on Sjælland, 125.5 m above mean sea level · 2.9 km - [Sonnerupgaard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/sonnerupgaard/): Manor house in Lejre Municipality, Denmark · 4.2 km - [Skjoldenæsholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/skjoldenaesholm/): Manor house in Denmark · 4.3 km - [Skjoldenæsholm Tram Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/danish-tramway-museum/): Transport museum in Ringsted, Denmark · 4.8 km - [Ledreborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/ledreborg/): Manor in Denmark · 5.9 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 Urskovens historie? It is a museum in Denmark. ### When is the best time to visit Urskovens historie? May to September. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. ### How do you get to Urskovens historie? The nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.57189%2C11.877721) 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 [Gyldenløves Høj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gyldenloveshoj/), [Sonnerupgaard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/sonnerupgaard/), [Skjoldenæsholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/skjoldenaesholm/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13588038281), 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).