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Arken Museum Of Modern ArtvsThe National Museum of Denmark
Both are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The National Museum of Denmark scores significantly better than Arken Museum of Modern Art. The National Museum of Denmark scores 92 with positive reviews from 4 reviews including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Arken Museum Of Modern Art
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Skovvej 100, Copenhagen 2635, Denmark
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Frommer's "The museum owns some 300 works of art (not all on exhibit at once), but it supplements this trove with temporary exhibitions. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Soren Robert Lund's design for the Arken Museum of Modern Art places great emphasis on the contours of the surrounding landscape and the area's maritime heritage." Full review
Lonely Planet "It's best known for its temporary exhibitions, spanning the usual mod-art spectrum of site-specific installations, sculpture, painting and mixed-media works." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This modern art museum is housed in a building with resolutely nautical architecture, designed by Søren Robert Lund, which plays an important role in the visitor experience." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This shrine to modern and contemporary art has a maritime backdrop—and ship-like architecture that's just as captivating." Full review
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Be sure to take a gander at Elmgreen & Dragset’s playful rocking-horse statue and Peter Bonnén’s enigmatic, coffin-like sculptures.
The National Museum of Denmark Frommer's
Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Condé Nast Traveler
The Guardian Travel + Leisure
Ny Vestergade 10, Copenhagen 1220, Denmark
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Frommer's "Denmark's top repository of artifacts. Wander a while... and you'll find a few palatical rooms and a lot more random booty that's immensely fascinating." Full review
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Don't miss the Hjortespring Boat, a plank-built vessel made around 300 B.C. and the unearthed not too long ago in a stunning discovery.
Fodor's "One of the best museums of its kind in Europe, the Nationalmuseet is inside a 18th-century royal residence that's peaked by massive overhead windows." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Has first claims on virtually every antiquity uncovered on Danish soil, including Stone Age tools, Viking weaponry, rune stones, and medieval jewellery." Full review
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Among the many highlights is a finely crafted 3500-year-old Sun Chariot
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Organises temporary exhibitions, and the permanent collection presents the history of Denmark through its successive objects and cultures." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A must-see for its rich collections, the museum has been extended several times since its foundation in 1819." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Denmark’s largest museum is a stunning display of cultural history, both Danish and foreign." Full review
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If you’re on a tight schedule, prioritize by signing up for a guided tour in advance and be sure to hit the Ethnographic Exhibition as well as the newly re-opened Danish Antiquity exhibit with archaeological artifacts dating back to the Viking Age.
The Guardian "The National Museum of Denmark is a fantastic old building, a former palace, where visitors can see Viking treasures such as the Tissø ring as well as Viksø helmets (pictured), preserved bodies found in bogs and exhibitions that invite you into new interpretations of history – I always leave with a lust for gold!
A recent exhibition included a multimedia presentation that took visitors on a Viking raid"
Travel + Leisure "The National Museum of Denmark is a treasure trove of Danish culture and history. It’s also home to interesting global exhibits that include African masks and Egyptian tombs."
