Did a car really drive up the Round Tower’s Spiral Ramp? How often did famous fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen visit the tower? Immerse yourself in our audio stories, and find out.

Visit the tower from home with our virtual tour. Here, you can move up the Spiral Ramp, scope out the current exhibition in the Library Hall and marvel at the 360 degree view of Copenhagen’s rooftops.

Apply for an exhibition period in 2026.

Arriving in Copenhagen as a young man, Hans Christian Andersen visited the Round Tower as one of the first things and was allowed to use the books in the University Library – provided that he put the books properly away after use. Later he returned to the tower numerous times in his writings.

Prams, guide dogs, wheelchairs and luggage. Read more about the practicalities before your visit to the Round Tower.