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Thorvaldsens MuseumvsNy Carlsberg Glyptotek
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek and Thorvaldsens Museum are both endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek scores significantly better than Thorvaldsens Museum. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek comes in at #2 in Copenhagen with accolades from 7 reviews including Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Atlas Obscura.
Thorvaldsens Museum
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads 2, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Frommer's "The oldest art gallery in Denmark... houses the greatest collection of the works of Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844), the biggest name in neoclassical sculpture." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"After four decades in Rome, Thorvaldsen returned to Copenhagen and donated his private collection to the Danish public." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Visit his majestic museum, with finished pieces and casts of most of his work, including the iconic Christ statue." Full review
Fodor's "The 19th-century artist Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770–1844) is buried at the center of this museum in a simple, ivy-covered tomb." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Built in a deliberately neo-Classical style in homage to the artist, this museum... provides a fascinating insight into the art of his time." Full review
Afar Magazine "Artist Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) grew up in Copenhagen but spent most of his career in Rome, where there was huge demand for his neoclassical sculptures." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Denmark’s oldest museum, a charming institution founded in 1848, has a golden-hued facade, ornate ceilings, and mosaic floors." Full review
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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"
