Guinness World Records Museum, Copenhagen

Guinness World Records Museum, Copenhagen

A fascinating array of records in science, nature, music, art and sports is on display at the massive Guinness World Records Museum. This museum is spread over 1000 square meters and has an impressive record of curiosities such as the most fascinating toy world, the fastest car and the tallest man.

Apart from going through records of interesting facts such as the metal eating man, man with the longest moustache and the most outstanding machines and people in the world, you can also test your cycling skills and driving skills here. The museum offers fun test drive for tourists on powerful cycles and fast cars.

Guinness World Records Museum is located at the famous Ostergade in Copenhagen. Do not miss out the exhibits of the smallest woman and tallest man here. You will certainly enjoy a memorable time browsing through the impressive man-made structural record database.

Visit this unique museum to experience the heaviest, loudest, fastest, shortest, tallest and other outlandish accomplishments. Just browse around the exhibits in the field of science, space, sports, entertainment, architecture, eating, technology and human body achievements to learn about record breaking events. This is just a fraction of the categories you will find at this interesting museum.

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Sight Name: Guinness World Records Museum
Sight Location: Copenhagen, Denmark (See walking tours in Copenhagen)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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