Frederiksborg Castle opens portrait exhibition on 28 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 13:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
A new portrait exhibition at Frederiksborg Castle (Frederiksborg Slot) in Hillerød opens to the public on 28 September 2026. The presentation centres on a new portrait of King Frederik X and places the work within the castle museum’s long portrait tradition.
Frederiksborg Castle presents the Frederik X portrait
The exhibition is titled Frederik X and is listed by the Museum of National History as opening from 28 September 2026. It presents a new portrait by Danish artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen, whose work joins the historic portrait collection at the castle.
The exhibition follows the portrait’s public unveiling on 25 September 2026. The museum describes the painting as the first official painted portrait of King Frederik X since his accession to the throne. The presentation also shows the process behind the work, giving visitors an art-focused reason to return to the royal rooms. The museum’s Frederik X exhibition page identifies both the opening date and the artist.
The new exhibition joins a 500-year history
The portrait is being shown within a building whose present Renaissance form was created for Christian IV between 1600 and 1620. The castle was built on the site of an earlier royal complex and served as a royal residence before its role changed after a major fire in 1859.
Since 1878, the building has housed the Museum of National History. The museum presents five centuries of Danish history through portraits, history paintings, furniture and applied art. The castle stands on three small islets in Castle Lake at Hillerød, linking the new royal image to the setting in which Denmark’s earlier monarchs are represented. Architectural background is documented by the Danish Architecture Center history.
Visiting Frederiksborg Castle: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Frederik X portrait exhibition opens on 28 September 2026 at Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, Denmark.
- The exhibition concerns the new royal portrait and the work behind it; the museum page lists the castle as open to visitors while presenting the display.
- The site is the Museum of National History, located on three islets in Castle Lake. Hillerød is in North Zealand, north of Copenhagen.
- The castle complex includes Renaissance buildings, historic interiors, a chapel and formal gardens. Visitors should expect a substantial historic building with multiple rooms and levels rather than a single gallery space.
- Danish is the official language and the national currency is the Danish krone.
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Frequently asked questions about Frederiksborg Castle
When does the portrait exhibition take place at Frederiksborg Castle?
The Frederik X exhibition opens on 28 September 2026. It presents a new portrait by Cathrine Raben Davidsen and material about its creation.
What is Frederiksborg Castle?
It is a Renaissance castle in Hillerød that has housed the Museum of National History since 1878. The museum covers 500 years of Danish history.
Where is Frederiksborg Castle and how do you get there?
Frederiksborg Castle is in Hillerød, North Zealand, Denmark, on three islets in Castle Lake. Hillerød is north of Copenhagen and is connected to the capital region by public transport and roads.
