Top Rated Attractions in Helsingborg

Founded in 1958, Louisiana is one of Denmark's greatest museum of modern art. The museum is the annex of an old villa, located in the middle of a magnificent park which stretches down to Oresund. In the park, you'll find sculptures by Henry Moore, Calder, Max Ernst, Arp and Debuffet. Inside lies a fine collection of sculptures by Giacometti. Also view exhibitions by Van Gogh, Monet, Magritte, Chagall, Matisse, Warhol and Hopper. The museum contains a concert hall and an excellent restaurant boasting beautiful views of Oresund.

Bakken is one of the world's most popular and the oldest amusement park in the world. Similar to Tivoli, Bakken is located in the very scenic area of Dyrehaven. Back in the day, people visited Bakken to drink from the Kirsten Piils Spring in order to be cured by its waters. In 1830, the performers and entertainers arrived at Bakken and they have been there ever since. There is an outdoor stage where artists and performers entertain the audience. Best loved perhaps is the clown Pierrot, who performs at his little house several times a day. Pierrot jokes with the children and swallows fire. A visit to Bakken is often combined with a wonderful walk in the marvelous Dyrehaven. Entrance to the park is free, though the purchase of a wristband is necessary to get on the 33 rides in the park.

The remaining fortifications of the once mighty Helsingborg castle are now known as Kärnan, or "the core" in English. They constitute only the keep, or central tower of the old fortress, but the insides of the building are fitted out with a museum of medieval life and warfare. The top of the keep also features a viewing area with stunning views of the city, the surrounding countryside, the Öresund and Denmark across the water.

Bellevue Teatret was the finishing touch to a local architectural plan for the area of Bellevue, made by world-famous Danish architect Arne Jacobsen in the 1930s. The theater was finished in 1936 and stands for modern, white Functionalism. From the outside, the building is impressive, but inside a typical, intimate Jacobsen design universe opens up. The round shapes, the mosaics, and the way the balcony wraps around the theater just have to be experienced. The repertoire consists mainly of family entertainment and shows of the lighter kind. People flock in from the city to feel the spirit and to see the phenomenal view over the beautiful Øresund.

Gazing watchfully over the sparkling Copenhagen harbor, The Little Mermaid is one of the most iconic landmarks of both the city, and the Langelinie Pier where it delicately sits atop a rock. Artist Edvard Eriksen sculpted this legendary statue that came to dominate Copenhagen's global imagery in the years that followed its unveiling. Built in 1913, the bronze statue is inspired by the fictional work of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, and depicts the titular mermaid. The face of the bronze mermaid was modeled after ballet star Ellen Prince, while Eriksen's wife Eline was the muse for the mermaid's figure. Having withstood vandalism over the years, the mermaid still adorns the harbor in her beautifully stoic form.

Built in 1574-85, Kronborg Castle is known throughout the literary world as the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet. It stands in majestic glory facing the serene bay that it shares with Helsingborg. The castle, which lies in a tactical vantage overlooking the entrance to the Sound of Øresund, burnt down in 1629 but was rebuilt in 1637 by Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger. Kronborg contains the 62 meter (203.4 foot) long Knight's Hall - one of the longest halls in Europe - and the famous statue of Holger Danske. Legend has it that when Denmark is threatened, the stone figure will come alive and rise in defense of the kingdom. This fantastic Renaissance castle is part of UNESCO's World Heritage List.