In 2022, a special exhibition of the artworks featuring in The Red Studio by Henri Matisse will be on display in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the National Gallery (Statens Museum for Kunst / SMK) in Copenhagen. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the National Gallery of Denmark (SMK) will bring together for the first time in a century the … [Read more...] about Henri Matisse — The Red Studio Exhibition in MoMA and SMK in 2022
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Visit the Thorvaldsens Museum of Sculptures in Copenhagen
Visit the Thorvaldsens Museum in Copenhagen to see the complete collection of the sculptures and art gallery of the Danish classical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. The purpose-built Thorvaldsens Museum is a gallery to display sculptures, copies, models, and sketches of all the works produced by Thorvaldsen, as well as his own collection of art, antiquities, and coins. … [Read more...] about Visit the Thorvaldsens Museum of Sculptures in Copenhagen
Visit the Design Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen
The Design Museum Danmark is one of the top sights to see in Copenhagen. It exhibits Danish designs from mostly the 20th and 21st centuries. (Closed for renovation until 2021.) The Danish Design Museum in Copenhagen is one of the most popular sights amongst visitors to the capital of Denmark. The emphasis in the museum is on Danish designs of the 20th and 21st centuries … [Read more...] about Visit the Design Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen
Visit Frederiksborg Slot Castle near Copenhagen
Frederiksborg Slot is the largest Renaissance castle in Scandinavia and has the Museum of National History of Denmark – a popular day-trip from Copenhagen Frederiksborg Castle is home to the vast Museum of National History (Det Nationalhistoriske Museum). The rooms of this former royal palace are filled with portraits, history paintings, furniture, and decorative art … [Read more...] about Visit Frederiksborg Slot Castle near Copenhagen
Visit the Louisiana Modern Art Museum near Copenhagen
The Louisiana near Copenhagen is Denmark’s most famous modern art museum. The gallery is a popular day-trip destination en route to Hamlet’s castle in Helsingør. The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark is one of the world’s most important museums of modern art. The variety of galleries here are used to display works from the museum’s large permanent collection, as … [Read more...] about Visit the Louisiana Modern Art Museum near Copenhagen
Visit the Rosenborg Castle with Danish Crown Jewels in Copenhagen
The Renaissance Rosenborg Palace with the Danish crown jewels is one of the most popular sights to see in Copenhagen. The Rosenborg Castle is a magnificent Renaissance palace in a large park in central Copenhagen. The palace is furnished in the style of the absolute monarchs of Denmark from the 17th to 19th centuries while the Danish crown jewels and the royal treasury are … [Read more...] about Visit the Rosenborg Castle with Danish Crown Jewels in Copenhagen
Visit the Museum of Copenhagen (Local History Museum)
The Københavns Museum is the local history museum of Copenhagen. It is a small museum but fun to visit. The Museum of Copenhagen (Københavns Museum) covers the history of the city from prehistoric times to the present. It reopened in 2020 with a modern, well-presented exhibition that is easy to follow and a good introduction to the history of the Danish capital. Modern … [Read more...] about Visit the Museum of Copenhagen (Local History Museum)
Visit the Medical Museion Museum in Copenhagen
The Medical Museion is the medical history museum of the University in Copenhagen with interesting exhibitions on medical instruments and diseased body parts. The Medical Museion, formerly the Medical History Museum, is a relatively small museum but it has a large and diverse medical collection. Exhibits include historical instruments and medical devices, diseased body … [Read more...] about Visit the Medical Museion Museum in Copenhagen
Visit the Arken Museum of Modern Art near Copenhagen
The Arken Museum of Modern Art (Moderne Kunst) is a popular excursion from Copenhagen to see contemporary art (e.g. Damien Hirst and Ai Weiwei in the permanent collection) and world-class temporary exhibitions. The Arken Museum of Modern Art (ARKEN Museum for Moderne Kunst) exhibits contemporary art by Danish, Nordic and international artists. Although established names … [Read more...] about Visit the Arken Museum of Modern Art near Copenhagen
Visit the Danish Music Museum (Musikmuseet) in Copenhagen
The small Musikmuseet, the national museum of music in Copenhagen, displays mostly musical instruments from Denmark, Europe, and the world. It is a delight to visit. The Danish Music Museum is one of the smaller national museums in Denmark but fun to visit. The emphasis is on European music with a variety of interesting instruments on display. Although the exhibitions are … [Read more...] about Visit the Danish Music Museum (Musikmuseet) in Copenhagen