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Ny Carlsberg GlyptotekvsNational Gallery of Denmark
Both are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek ranks marginally better than National Gallery of Denmark. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek scores 93 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Frommer's
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura Afar Magazine
Independent
7 Dantes Plads, Copenhagen DK-1556, Denmark
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Frommer's "The Glyptotek, behind Tivoli, was founded by the 19th-century art collector Carl Jacobsen, Mr. Carlsberg himself, and houses modern art and antiquities." Full review
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The Egyptian collection is outstanding
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Fin de siècle architecture dallies with an eclectic mix of art." Full review
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An added treat for visitors is the August/September Summer Concert Series
Lonely Planet "What was once a garage for the Carlsberg brewery is now one of Copenhagen’s hottest art precincts, with three leading galleries under the one roof." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A compact museum filled with the collection amassed by Carl Jacobsen (founder of Carlsberg beer)." Full review
Afar Magazine "The museum’s two collections are antiquities and French and Danish art from the 19th century." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Boasts the biggest collection of antiquities in Northern Europe (the Etruscan section is particularly impressive)." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The art museum is decorated with creatively remodeled pre-Nazi swastikas. " Full review
Afar Magazine "The collection at the Glyptotek is staggering." Full review
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Don’t miss the lovely café with outstanding cakes in the Winter Garden.
Independent "For culture, start at the National Museum of Denmark for some Viking history, then change it up with a visit to the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, a museum showcasing 6,000 years worth of history in exhibitions ranging from Ancient Egypt to the works of Van Gogh"
National Gallery of Denmark
Concierge Frommer's
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Solvgade 48-50, Copenhagen 1307, Denmark
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Concierge "Massive collection embracing everything from Rubens and Rembrandt to Picasso and Munchare."
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The museum's golden-age Danish paintings remain the real revelation
Frommer's "This is the largest museum in Denmark, housing painting and sculpture from the 13th to the present century." Full review
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Of all these works, we are drawn to a masterpiece by Andrea Mantegna, Christ as the Suffering Redeemer.
Fodor's "Old-master paintings... as well as a comprehensive array of antique and 20th-century Danish art make up the National Art Gallery collection." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The museum also has an extensive collection of drawings, engravings and lithographs representing the works of such prominent artists as Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Bordered by the sprawling botanical gardens and 17th-century Rosenborg Castle... the palatial national gallery holds the broadest survey of Danish art." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A gallery, the "street of sculpture", links the old building and the new." Full review
Frommer's "Also known as SMK, the National Gallery is the country's highest repository for artwork, and its wide umbrella draws in everything from the Middle Ages to today." Full review
Afar Magazine "Set aside a full day to tour the museum and to explore its extensive collections. Recently renovated, the displays are easy to understand and very approachable." Full review
Afar Magazine "Founded in 1896 the Danish National Gallery displays and features international artwork dating back to the 1300s." Full review
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Don't miss the beautiful park situated immediately behind the museum.
Afar Magazine "Denmark’s oldest and finest collection of art is housed in a suitably grand 1890s building and a modern extension added in the 1990s." Full review
