The Sound of Rosenborg

For the first time, Rosenborg Castle opens its halls and rooms for an experience based on modern sound research from the University of Copenhagen.

From March 14, visitors to Rosenborg Castle can experience The Sound of Rosenborg—a unique auditory journey, enjoyed with headphones. This immersive experience brings the castle to life through sound, where footsteps and voices move around the listener, enhancing the portrayal of historical figures who act out short scenes throughout the castle.

The Sound Experience

Footsteps, the cheerful clinking of a feast, the voices of guests, kings, and queens—these are the sounds that once filled the rooms of Rosenborg Castle but have since faded into silence.

Through this sound experience, the kings and queens of the past are brought back to life at Rosenborg. The fictional maidservant Pernille serves as the narrator, drawing visitors aside to share historical details and intimate glimpses of daily life in the 17th-century.

Pernille knows the castle better than most. As she guides you through the many halls and rooms, she shares her observations and lets you listen in on key moments—such as when Christian IV welcomed foreign diplomats. Christian IV had a deep cultural interest, especially in music. To impress his guests, he installed hidden sound channels in the Winter Room at Rosenborg, connecting it to the basement. This created the illusion of music emerging from nowhere—an effect that astonished visitors.

You will also hear from Charles Ogier (c. 1595–1624), the secretary of the French ambassador, who documented life at the Danish court. To him, the feasts were excessive, the drinking wild, and the customs strange. His writings provide a rare outsider’s perspective on the Danish royal lifestyle of the time. In the grand Knights’ Hall, the experience recreates the atmosphere of lavish banquets, where the court toasted, shouted, and drank—much to the surprise of foreign guests.

The Sound of Rosenborg is an artistic interpretation of historical sources and material from Rosenborg Castle. The experience was created by sound researcher Christine Jeanneret in collaboration with composer Martin Daske.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the William Demant Foundation and Carlsberg Mindelegat.

Practical Information

The sound experience is included in the general admission ticket.

The Sound of Rosenborg is available from March 14 to December 31, 2025, at Rosenborg Castle.