Bakkehuset, Copenhagen

Name: Bakkehuset
Address: Rahbeks Alle 23, Copenhagen, 1801, Denmark
Telephone: +45 33 31 43 62

#273 among attractions in Copenhagen

Museum, History museum, Hans Christian Andersen

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Facts and practical information

Bakkehuset is a historic house museum on Rahbeks Allé in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Dating from the 1520s, it has served a number of functions over the years, including as a farmhouse, inn, private home, psychiatric hospital and orphanage. It is particularly associated with the Danish Golden Age when it was owned by Knud Lyne Rahbek and his wife, Kamma Rahbek, used it as a venue for her salons. ()

Local name: Bakkehusmuseet Completed: 1520 (505 years ago)Coordinates: 55°40'6"N, 12°31'55"E

Address

Rahbeks Alle 23Vesterbro - Kongens Enghave (Jerichaus)Copenhagen 1801 Denmark

Contact

+45 33 31 43 62

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Bakkehuset – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Frederiksberg Palace, Haveselskabets Have, Memorial Mound, Cisternerne.

~1900 ftNW
Italianate palace built for Danish kings
Frederiksberg Palace, Copenhagen
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~1940 ftN
Park
Haveselskabets Have, Copenhagen
10 min walk • The Royal Danish Horticultural Society's Garden is a garden in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen, Denmark operated by the Danish Horticultural Society as a source of inspiration for its members as well as other people with an interest in gardening.
~930 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Memorial Mound, Copenhagen
5 min walk • The Memorial Mound, situated on a slope in Søndermarken, close to Frederiksberg Palace, is a memorial to Danish emigrants in Copenhagen, Denmark.
~1500 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Cisternerne, Copenhagen
8 min walk • Cisternerne is an exhibition space for contemporary art in Copenhagen, Denmark with one annual site-specific total experience - and a wide range of events during the year. Cisternerne is an integral part of the Frederiksberg Museums where the singularity of its architecture and atmosphere remains a core attraction.
0.4 miN
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Storm P. Museum, Copenhagen
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~500 ftSW
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Carlsberg Museum, Copenhagen
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~940 ftNW
Scenic park with a unique art venue
Søndermarken, Copenhagen
5 min walk • Søndermarken is a park in Frederiksberg on the border to Valby and the Carlsberg area in Copenhagen, Denmark. It shares much of its history with Frederiksberg Gardens from which it is separated only by Roskildevej.
0.5 miE
Park
Enghaveparken, Copenhagen
13 min walk • Enghaveparken is a public park in the Vesterbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was laid out in the late 1920s to cater for the citizens of the expanding city. The park is completely closed off while undergoing comprehensive renovations June 2018-December 2019.
0.5 miN
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~1160 ftSE
Street
Ny Carlsberg Vej, Copenhagen
6 min walk • Ny Carlsberg Vej is a street in the Vesterbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs from Sønder Boulevard in the east to the point where Pile Allé turns into Valby Langgade at the southeastern corner of the park Søndermarken in the west. The last cobbled part of the street passes through the Carlsberg neighbourhood.
~780 ftS
Art Nouveau architecture, Tower
Elephant Gate and Tower, Copenhagen
4 min walk • The Elephant Tower is the most famous landmark of the Carlsberg district in Copenhagen, Denmark, the original brewery site of the Carlsberg Breweries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bakkehuset open?

Bakkehuset is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday 11 am - 5 pm
Friday 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Bakkehuset?

Nearby attractions include Ny Carlsberg Brewhouse, Copenhagen (2 min walk), Dipylon, Copenhagen (3 min walk), Carlsberg Museum, Copenhagen (3 min walk), Rahbeks Allé, Copenhagen (4 min walk).

How to get to Bakkehuset by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bakkehuset:

Bus

Kammasvej • Lines: 18 (2 min walk)
De små haver • Lines: 7A (5 min walk)

Light rail

Carlsberg • Lines: B, Bx, C, H (10 min walk)
Valby • Lines: B, Bx, C, H (20 min walk)

Metro

Frederiksberg Allé • Lines: M3 (13 min walk)
Enghave Plads • Lines: M3 (15 min walk)

Train

Valby (20 min walk)
Havneholmen (30 min walk)