Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek — known simply as Glyptoteket — is one of Copenhagen's most rewarding art museums, built around the private collection of brewer Carl Jacobsen (1842–1914), son of the founder of the Carlsberg Breweries. Founded in 1888, it holds one of Northern Europe's finest art collections, ranging from ancient sculpture to a celebrated gathering of French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting, with works by Monet, Renoir, Degas and Gauguin. At the heart of the building lies the spectacular winter garden, where palm trees and sculptures create an oasis-like retreat in the middle of the city — a favourite place to pause between galleries. The collection reflects one man's passion for art, assembled and given to the public more than a century ago, and it remains a place where classical antiquity and modern European painting sit side by side under one roof. Standard admission is 125 DKK, while visitors under 27 enter free, and entry is free for everyone on Tuesdays. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays, with later opening on Thursday evenings until 21:00. Whether you come for the antiquities, the Impressionists, or simply to sit beneath the palms, the Glyptotek offers a calm, cultured escape from the city bustle.