The shop has interesting designer goods by brands such as Eames (however nothing beyond ‘carrying’ size), and ceramics and china from designers like Helbak og Ditte Fischer. You’ll also find children’s toys, which won’t offend an adult eye like lovely mobiles and wooden toys and of course an excellent selection of art books – both in Danish and English. Finally, you’ll find lots of art posters from Louisiana’s many exhibitions.

Find it!
Address:
Louisiana
Gammel Strandvej 13
3050 Humlebæk

Opening Hours:
Tues-Fri 11.00-22.00 p.m. Sat-Sun 11.00-18.00 p.m. Mon closed.

Contact Information:
Tlf: (0045) 49 19 07 19
www.louisiana.dk

From copies of ancient jewellery (which, however, should be worn in small amounts and not teamed with lots of home knit woollies unless you still want to look relatively cool) to glass beams from Ghana, paper dolls, Christmas decorations, toy castles, jigsaws with pictures of Tutankhamon, medieval games, cushions with old tapestry patterns and costumes for dressing up handsome knights or pretty princesses. You’ll also find the perfect gift for the confirmand as the shop has a large selection of cross pendants, in both classic and more alternative varieties (it also sells Thor’s hammer pendants, if your confirmand is going through a religiously confused phase).

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Address:
Nationalmuseet
Ny Vestergade 10
1471 København K

Opening Hours:
Tues - Sun 10.00-17.00 p.m. Mon closed. Open New Year’s day, Easter Monday, ‘Grundlovsdag’ (June 5th) and Whit Monday and on the Monday of week 42. Closed on Dec 24th, 25th and 31st . The Children’s Museum closes at 16.30 during weekends.

Contact Information:
Tlf: (0045) 33 13 44 11
www.natmus.dk

The bookshop is run by Arnold Busck, who has 20 shops all over the country, the shop in The National Gallery has several advantages. You’ll, for example, find a very large selection of art books both in Danish and English, art posters from the museum’s exhibitions and greeting cards indicating a bit more creativity and enthusiasm than one found in your local supermarket 10 mins. before the actual birthday party.

On that note, the shop also has great solutions for last minute birthday gifts – and it’s open on Sundays and holidays! And finally, you’re able to exchange a gift in any Arnold Busck shop anywhere in the country, if the book on French Modernism wasn’t quite the thing.

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Address:
Statens Museum for Kunst
Sølvgade 48 - 50
1307 København K

Opening Hours:
Tues-Sun 10.00-17.00 p.m. Weds 10.00-20.00 p.m. Monday closed.
Contact Information:
Tlf: (0045) 33 74 84 94
www.smk.dk

Next time you’re looking for a fun bag from someone like Jooi, a lovely vase, lamps or a specialised book on art and design this is the place go. The things are meant to be used, but are at the same also aesthetically pleasing. You’ll find designers such as Ole Jensen, Anna Carin Dahl, Matti Klenell and Harri Koskine. The entrance to the shop is free so next time you need an alternative greeting card for your auntie it’s a good place to look. And don’t forget to take a look at the garden. And the exhibitions.

Find it!
Address:
Kunstindustrimuseet
Bredgade 68
1260 København K

Opening Hours:
Tues-Sun 12.00-17.00 p.m. Weds free entrance.

Contact Information:
Tlf: (0045)33 18 56 56
www.kunstindustrimuseet.dk

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