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The Little MermaidvsNational Gallery of Denmark
Both The Little Mermaid and National Gallery of Denmark are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, National Gallery of Denmark scores significantly higher than The Little Mermaid. National Gallery of Denmark comes in at #3 in Copenhagen with endorsements from 8 reviews such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Frommer's.
The Little Mermaid
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Langelinie on the harbor, Copenhagen 2004, Denmark
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Frommer's "The statue everybody wants to see in Copenhagen is... inspired by Andersen's famous fairy tale The Little Mermaid." Full review
Afar Magazine "Mobs of tourists line up to get their photo taken in front of Copenhagen's iconic Little Mermaid statue." Full review
Afar Magazine "This beautiful sculpture, created by Edvard Eriksen (1876 - 1959) in 1913, graces the harbor in Copenhagen." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The symbol of the city of Copenhagen, sits on a rock on the water's edge looking forlornly towards the entrance to the huge port." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long. " Full review
National Gallery of Denmark
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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
