ABOUT THE DANISH CASTLE CENTRE
Located in the heart of Vordingborg, the Danish Castle Centre brings to life the stories of the powerful kings and queens of the Middle Ages.
In the heart of Vordingborg, at the foot of the iconic Goose Tower, lies the Danish Castle Centre – an interactive experience for the whole family.
Here, where royal power once ruled, you can discover the castles, power and history of the Middle Ages at your own pace.
Enjoy hours of entertainment and learning for the whole family, where children and adults can explore history together.
Don’t miss the chance to climb Vordingborg’s iconic landmark, the Goose Tower – the best-preserved medieval tower in the Nordic region. Admission to the tower is included in your ticket.
THE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION SPACE
Designed by the architects Lundgaard & Tranberg, the Danish Castle Centre’s exhibition building is more than a structure – it is a meeting point between past and present, where contemporary architecture unfolds in harmony with deep history.
Unlike traditional museums, the building is carefully adapted to the protected heritage site and blends seamlessly into its surroundings. Much of it is embedded in the landscape and clad in corten steel, with a warm reddish-brown patina that echoes the red brick of Vordingborg Castle.
THE INDOOR EXHIBITION BUILDING
Inside, you enter a raw exhibition space with concrete walls and low, atmospheric lighting. Several walls feature large-scale graffiti works by the Norwegian street artist Pøbel, reinforcing the building’s rugged character and the exhibition’s surprising dialogue between past and present.
The exhibitions are brought to life through light projections on the walls, created by the light and video artists of Dark Matters. These projections enhance the storytelling and communicate what cannot be captured in words alone.
Museum partners
The design, concept and production of the exhibitions at the Danish Castle Centre have been carried out by the Centre’s own exhibition team in collaboration with:
Lundgaard and Tranberg (architects of exhibition house)
Dark Matters (projections)
Rasmus Zwicki (music)
Oncotype (video production)
The AV building (technology and projectors)
Mobile advertising (signs and foils)
Actas (security and ticketing system)
e-ticket (ticket system)
Real production (speak, sound)
Jens Andersen (stories for children's tracks)
Nous Guide (iPad guide)
Jonas Westberg (illustrations)
Oliver Fjordside (Illustrations)
Jeppe Nygaard (played Ghost Hunt)
Milling (production of display cases)
Mob (decoration)
Culturebites (translations)