On our third morning in Copenhagen, we walked to the metro station and stopped at a place called, Grød, for a yummy oatmeal breakfast, before jumping on the train to Den Blå Planet, or the National Aquarium Denmark.
The building is very unique and beautiful – like a giant silver shell, resting against the shore. Inside we toured exhibits dedicated to Denmark’s rivers and lakes, and marine life from the world’s oceans, including an enormous tank filled with rays, sharks, groupers, and green sea turtles, among so many others.
One of our favourites was a room describing the earth’s first sea creatures and their evolution over billions of years, including large scale models hanging from the ceiling.
We also loved visiting the tropical exhibit that included massive Amazonian fish, called Arapaima, bats, and a tree sloth! And we loved getting the chance to touch some of the sea animals including rays and little fish that nibbled gently at your fingers to clean away whatever they felt was tasty and edible.
After a metro ride back into the city, we visited the Denmark Architecture Centre to view their current exhibits including one that had you to think about the relationships between spaces and emotions. One room asked you to consider whether architecture can give you a sense of calm, another, if spaces can arouse your curiosity, and another if architecture can give you an embrace.
After taking a slide down to the gift shop/exit, we boarded a boat for a tour of some of the most impressive examples of Copenhagen architecture including the Copenhagen Opera House, the Portland Towers, and the Bjarke Ingels Group HQ.
The 90-minute tour was hosted by a second-year landscape design student, who did an amazing job! It was incredible to learn about how much Copenhagen’s residents value innovative, forward thinking design and are committed to making it part of their city. Not only to make Copenhagen more beautiful, but more liveable and enjoyable – for now and well into the future.
Then, after another Mr. Pho dinner, we went for our third swim at Harbour Brygge baths, which was the coldest yet! And we loved every minute of it!
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