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Copenhagen in the winter

We are planning a trip to Copenhagen in late January and wondered how well lit museums and castles are at that time of year.

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Given that days are very short at that time of the year, I wondered whether there is adequate inside illumination. I have sometimes had to bring along a flashlight because electric lighting is inadequate.

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Yes daylight hours are short in winter, but museums and castles are usually adequately illuminated. Dark winters are the norm here, so buildings are made for the that. I have never heard of this being an issue, but I would guess it depends on each different location.

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We visited Copenhagen the first week of February in 2016 and didn't have any problems with illumination. Some museums keep illumination levels low to preserve artifacts or documents that may be damaged by light energy, but those rooms would be similarly dark during the summer.

The primary shortcoming of winter travel is attractions may be on reduced hours or shut for the season (e.g. Tivoli) and of course daylight hours are fewer than other times of the year.

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The drawback of visiting in winter is the attractions close earlier or may be open for less days than summer.

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We were in Copenhagen in January of 1989 and it was no colder than Bavaria at the same time of the year. I don't think it snows as much considering it is far north.