The museum is based on the private collection of Ida and Bent From, who were central figures of the Danish revue scene from the early 1960s for almost four decades.

Originally named Morskabs-museet (English: The Amusement Museum), it opened in 1993 in the Kavalérfløjen, the Royal Danish Horticultural Society's Garden.

[1] The logo was introduced by Bent From and is based on an engraving depicting the Italian Commedia dell'arte character Scaramouche.

They include artefacts, pictures, scrap books, manuscripts as well as extensive collections of film and sound recordings.

[3] Previous special exhibitions have featured such names as Marguerite Viby, Ib Schønberg, Osvald Helmuth, Ulf Pilgaard, Liva Weel as well as venues such as Apolloteatret and Scala Teatret .