
Spiders - Fascination or Phobia?
Denmark's leading spider expert and a psychologist explore these eight-legged creatures from both natural history and psychological perspectives, examining their beauty and how to overcome arachnophobia.
Statens Naturhistoriske Museum (the Natural History Museum of Denmark) is set within the Botanical Garden in Copenhagen and holds the country's largest collections of animals, plants, fungi and minerals. It combines public exhibitions on evolution and biodiversity with active scientific research. The 19th-century building is a landmark in its own right.

Denmark's leading spider expert and a psychologist explore these eight-legged creatures from both natural history and psychological perspectives, examining their beauty and how to overcome arachnophobia.

A 1.5-hour guided tour through 400 years of natural history, from Ole Worm's cabinet of curiosities to modern collections of animals and plants from around the world.

A guided family tour through the museum's exhibition on nature's wonders, featuring meteorites, animals, and dinosaur remains, ending with hands-on activities in the workshop.