by wrapping the old dock with the museum program we simultaneously preserve the heritage structure while transforming it to a courtyard bringing daylight and air in to the heart of the submerged museum. turning the dock inside out resolved a big dilemma: out of respect for hamlet’s castle we needed to remain completely invisible and underground – but to be able to attract visitors we needed a strong public presence. leaving the dock as an urban abyss provides the museum with an interior façade facing the void and at the same time offers the citizens of helsingør a new public space sunken 8 m (16 ft.) below the level of the sea.’ says bjarke ingels.