Frederiksborg slot
The castle, the natural centre of rotation in Hillerød, belongs to the absolute top of renaissance architecture. King Christian IV was born in the castle and was later in charge of a total reconstruction. The national History Museum at Frederiksborg Castle has the largest collection of portraits in Denmark. Many of these are painted portraits but the collection also counts busts, reliefs and photographic portraits.
Opening hours:
November - March: kl. 11 - 15
April - October: kl. 10 - 17
The Barouque Garden
The Baroque Garden is located in connection with Frederiksborg Castle. The garden which was landscaped by King Frederik IV is the only garden of the Danish royal family that has remained in the baroque style. In 1993 a restoration of the garden was initiated – giving us a garden today in a magnificent shape.
Opening hours
The restored barouque garden is open:
November - February: 10-16. March - April: 10-19.
MaY - August: 10-21.
September - Oktober: 10-19.
Groups can order conducted tours here...
The rest of the Palace Garden is always open.
Bymuseet (The Town Museum)
Helsingørsgade 65Phone: +45 4826 4379
The town museum tells the story of Hillerød from the 15th century around Frederiksborg Castle to the present day. A visit to the “Street of time” contains characteristic workshops, shops, a living room, a school and a municipal office – all from the 1950s. In the basement you will find the Graphical Museum with both hand- and machine composing room. The printing house is manned every Wednesday.
Opening hours:
May - October: 11-16 (Monday closed)During the Danish school's autumn holiday the museum is open all week.
Folkemuseet (The Museum of Cultural History)
Frederiksgade 11
Phone: +45 48 26 43 79
Frederiksgade 11 was the old power station of Hillerød but is today a completely new converted museum that holds successive unique exhibitions in the beautiful turbine hall. The museum in Frederiksgade is centrally located as part of the culture axis and just three minutes’ walk from the pedestrian shopping street in Hillerød.
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Sunday 11 - 16 The office is open Monday - Thursday 8 - 16 and Friday 8 - 13.
Visit the website of the museum...
Æbelholt Kolstermuseum (Æbelholt Abbey Museum) and market
Æbeltholt 4
Phone: +45 48 24 34 48
The ruins of the largest medieval Augustinian abbey in the Nordic countries. The first abbot was the legendary Saint Vilhelm. Every year a fabulous, cosy Abbey Market takes place at Æbelholt in the middle of June. In 2007 the dates are 14th - 15th June. The Abbey Market offers, among many things, Middle Age entertainment, crossbow- and long bow shooting and a Middle Age choir. All this together with stalls selling coat, fur, pearls, jewels and Middle Age weapons.
Opening hours: May - October: 11 - 16 (Monday closed).
Drabantgarden
Frederiksværksgade 21
tlf.+45 4826 4252
Hillerød's city guards wear uniforms from the 16th century. A drum corps and orchestra, they are often senn and heard on the streets of Hillerød, and can be booked to play in Denmark as well as internationally at, for example parades, tattoos etc.
Visit Drabantgardens website...
Contact
You are always very welcome to contact the tourist office for information and booking of trips, accommodation and journeys.
C4 Hillerød Turist
Christiansgade 1
DK-3400 Hillerød
Phone: +45 48 24 26 26
Fax: +45 48 24 02 62
E-mail: turistbureau@c4.dk
Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10.30 - 17.30
Thursday & Friday 10.30 - 16.30
Satuday & Sunday closed