Copenhagen’s Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) is the largest gallery of Danish paintings and art in Denmark. Admission to the permanent collection is no longer free. The main focus of the National Gallery of Denmark in Copenhagen is not surprisingly Danish and Nordic paintings from 1750 to the present. However, the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) also has important … [Read more...]
Visit the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum of Art and Antiquities in Copenhagen
The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek has two world-class exhibitions: the largest antiquities collection in Scandinavia and a fine collection of 19th century Danish and French art. Visitors to the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in the center of Copenhagen enjoy two completely diverse themes in the same museum: 19th century Danish and French art and the most important collection of ancient … [Read more...]
Visit the Tivoli Gardens Fun Fair Amusement Park in Copenhagen
Tivoli Gardens amusement park with fun fair rides in the heart of Copenhagen is the most popular experience in Denmark for both children and adults. For nearly two centuries, visitors have streamed to Tivoli Gardens for fun, culture, shopping and dining. This fun fair amusement park in the heart of Copenhagen has around 30 rides, a large children’s play area, shops, … [Read more...]
Visit the Thorvaldsens Museum of Sculptures in Copenhagen
The Thorvaldsens Museum in Copenhagen is a single-artist gallery with the sculptures and art collection of the Danish classic 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. Although … [Read more...]
Visit the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen
The National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen is the largest collection of Danish cultural and historic items – a top must-see sight for visitors but unfortunately no longer free. The galleries of the Nationalmuseet in Copenhagen cover life in Denmark from pre-history to the present. Highlights include artifacts and objects from the bronze and iron ages, as well as items … [Read more...]
See Thorvaldsen Sculptures in the Cathedral Domkirke in Copenhagen
Copenhagen’s cathedral (Vor Frue Domkirke) is famous for it Thorvaldsen sculptures of Christ and the apostles, free organ concerts and a small museum. The neoclassical architecture of the Copenhagen Cathedral, or Church of Our Lady, is not as interesting as the Gothic churches in the vicinity but the Thorvaldsen masterpieces make this cathedral absolutely worth visiting. … [Read more...]