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Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

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This marvellous glyptotek (which means “a collection of statues”) is set inside two 19th-century buildings linked by a charming Winter Garden and a modern wing designed by architect Henning Larsen. It holds the world-class collections of Carl Jacobsen (see Carlsberg Museum and Visitor Centre ) and his son Helge, as well as some recent additions. Exhibits range from ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian statuary, to early 19th- and 20th-century Danish and French paintings. The roof terrace affords great views of the roller coaster at Tivoli.
Guided tours in Eng-lish and Danish are held in the summer at 2pm on Wednesdays. Free tickets can be picked up at the museum shop; no advance booking. The Winter Garden has a pleasant café, which isn’t too expensive. Otherwise, you can picnic discreetly on roof terrace of the new wing.

Top 10 Features

1. The Mediterranean Collection

Located in the new wing of the museum, this collection has fascinating artifacts from the Middle East and Etruria. One of the most impressive pieces is an ancient Etruscan sarcophagus dating back to the period between 200–150 BC.
2. The Greek Collection

2. The Greek Collection

The collection has works of art from the 9th–1st centuries BC. A highlight is one of the earliest Attic healing-god reliefs (around 420 BC), which depicts a daughter of Hygeia, god of healing, promising health to Athenians during a plague. There is also a rare and beautiful marble portrait bust of Alexander the Great.
3. The Roman Collection

There are some excellent busts of Rome’s public figures in this collection, including those of luminaries such as General Pompey, Emperor Augustus, the evil and depraved Caligula and Emperor Hadrian, considered to be one of the best rulers of the empire.
4. The Egyptian Collection

4. The Egyptian Collection

Much of this collection is displayed in fabulous underground chambers into which you descend, as if in a mummy’s tomb. There are also some huge sculptures, like that of the god Ptah (1290–1224 BC). The oldest piece is a small, 3,000-year old hippo.
5. The Danish Painting Collection

Here you will find great works of art from Denmark’s Golden Age (1800–50), a period when art and culture blossomed despite political and economic strife. The greatest artists of the period, Eckersberg, Købke and Lundbye are especially well represented.
6. The French Impressionists

6. The French Impressionists

This collection includes paintings by Manet, Renoir, Sisley, Monet and Pissarro, among a host of other artists. The Absinthe Drinker by Manet is a particular highlight, as is the remarkable Degas bronze ballerina.
7. The Post-Impressionists

This fascinating collection includes early works of reputed artists like Van Gogh, Cézanne, Matisse, Bonnard, Vuillard, Dufy and Lautrec.
8. 19th-century Danish Sculpture

8. 19th-century Danish Sculpture

Includes works by Denmark’s Neo-Classical sculptors, like Villhelm Bissen and Jens Jerichau. Bissen’s Danaid (1880), epitomises Neo-Classical style.
9. 19th-century French Sculpture

This stunning collection features the biggest names in French sculpture, including Rodin, Barye, Maillol Carpeaux, Dubois and Falguière.
10. The Winter Garden

This glass-domed garden is a great place to relax amid statues. The Water Mother (1921) was carved in situ by Danish sculptor Kai Nielsen.

Practical Information

Guided tours in Eng-lish and Danish are held in the summer at 2pm on Wednesdays. Free tickets can be picked up at the museum shop; no advance booking. The Winter Garden has a pleasant café, which isn’t too expensive. Otherwise, you can picnic discreetly on roof terrace of the new wing. Dantes Plads 7 33 41 81 41 Open 10am–4pm Tue–Sun Adm for adults 50kr, free on Sun, under 18 years free; Copenhagen Card accepted info@glyptoteket.dk www.glyptoteket.dk