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From leopards and otters to treetop cabins and hiking trails. Over the coming year, a number of exciting new tourist attractions will open around the country.

Oplevelser i 2026: Here are 10 exciting new tourist attractions opening in Denmark

It has not yet been announced when people will be able to experience the Badehotellet from the popular television series of the same name, but when it happens, you will need to reserve a spot. Foto: Foto: Oplevelsescenter Nyvang
It has not yet been announced when people will be able to experience the Badehotellet from the popular television series of the same name, but when it happens, you will need to reserve a spot. Foto: Foto: Oplevelsescenter Nyvang
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Maskinrummet

In Skagen, the major museum project Maskinrummet (the room of machinery) is expected to open in April. It is a newly built museum center featuring engines, vintage cars, motorcycles, as well as a fashion exhibition and a children’s area.

Zoo

Starting Feb. 5, 2026, visitors to the Copenhagen Zoo will be able to watch the leopards explore a 160-meter-long tunnel designed to encourage natural behaviors. The new tunnel, which winds from the leopard enclosure and up through the green area in front of the Elephant House and all the way to the bamboo grove by the panda exhibit, has long been a dream project for the zoo.

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