Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
About This Museum
People don't just come to the Glyptotek for the art; they come for the escape. You step off Copenhagen's bustling streets and are immediately transported into a serene, sun-drenched winter garden, a lush courtyard with a towering palm tree canopy and a quiet café that feels a world away. The journey then winds through rooms of stoic Roman emperors and graceful Greek gods before opening into the radiant, natural-light-filled halls of French Impressionism. It’s this magical transition from ancient stone to the soft, dappled brushstrokes of Monet and Degas that defines the experience.
Collection Highlights
The heart of the museum is its stunning collection of antique sculpture, including an eerily lifelike portrait of a Roman man and an entire Etruscan section. Then, you turn a corner and are bathed in the light of Gauguin's Tahitian paintings and Rodin's passionate marble figures.
Visitor Information
It's right by Tivoli Gardens, making for a perfect cultural pairing. And a little-known secret? Entry is free on Tuesdays, but honestly, the peaceful hour spent with a coffee in that palm-filled courtyard is worth the price of admission any day.
Architecture & Building
The building itself is a masterpiece, a grand 19th-century confection that blends classical temple-like facades with an unforgettable iron-and-glass dome covering the indoor garden.
Contact & Location
Address: 7, Dantes Plads, Postbyen, Indre By, København, Københavns Kommune, Region Hovedstaden, 1556, Danmark
Phone: +45 33 41 81 41
Website: Visit Website
