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Ny Carlsberg GlyptotekvsThe National Museum of Denmark
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek and The National Museum of Denmark are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is the choice of most reviewers compared to The National Museum of Denmark. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek has a TripExpert Score of 93 with accolades from 7 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Fodor's.
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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"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
Top 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
"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
"A compact museum filled with the collection amassed by Carl Jacobsen (founder of Carlsberg beer)." Full review
"The museum’s two collections are antiquities and French and Danish art from the 19th century." Full review
3 Stars
"Boasts the biggest collection of antiquities in Northern Europe (the Etruscan section is particularly impressive)." Full review
"The art museum is decorated with creatively remodeled pre-Nazi swastikas. " Full review
"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.
"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"
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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"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.
"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
Top 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
3 Stars
"Organises temporary exhibitions, and the permanent collection presents the history of Denmark through its successive objects and cultures." Full review
3 Stars
"A must-see for its rich collections, the museum has been extended several times since its foundation in 1819." Full review
"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 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"
"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."