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National Gallery of Denmark

National Gallery of Denmark

National Gallery of Denmark
4.5
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
The National Gallery of Denmark is a living museum - located in Copenhagen - with a unique collection of Danish and international art. It is the only museum in Denmark where you can enjoy a tour of 700 years of art history and also experience the nation's largest collection of Danish art from the eighteenth century to today's cutting-edge contemporary art. The museum provides guided tours, workshops for children, live performances, concerts and much more. When you purchase a one-day ticket, you get unlimited access to all permanent displays, special exhibitions, the Bookshop, the Café. Visiting the Children's Workshop will cost an additional fee of DKK 30. Adults: DKK 110 Under 30: DKK 85 Under 18: Free 1 adult + 1 child: DKK 90 Annual pass holders: Free Groups (10+): DKK 100 per person
Duration: More than 3 hours
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The area
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Neighbourhood: Inner Oesterbro
Home to the largest number of embassies in Copenhagen, Inner Oesterbro has Østerbrogade and Nordre Frihavnsgade streets where shopping for clothes and modern Danish design is a must, particularly if you're not on at budget. There exists a great array of cafés and restaurants, from the reasonably priced to pricier Michelin ones. Fælledparken, one of the largest recreational areas in Denmark, is a park home to the Copenhagen Carnival as well as one of the world’s largest relay runs, with thousands of teams competing over several days.
How to get there
  • Nørreport • 9 min walk
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  • John S
    London, United Kingdom54 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stunning Art Collection
    A must-see for any visit to Copenhagen. An outstanding collection of paintings with a huge collection of Danish art. A magnificent new extension overlooking the park which is well worth a visit (despite the modern garbage within it).
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 13 October 2023
  • WorldGlutton
    London, United Kingdom24,428 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An interesting art gallery, worth the time spent !!!
    Statens Museum for Kunst is free for admission, covered in our CPH Card. At the entrance , we were welcomed by the cheerful Counter Staff who presented us the Visitor Sticker. There is a layout plan to show the individual room displays of various art exhibits. Beside is a Library and gift shop for visitors to browse through for their choices to purchase. Before we start the tour in this museum, we were given free locker to keep our jackets & stuff. In this Museum, as seen from our tour , it has collections of the Royal Paintings & Sculpture, Graphic Art & Plaster Casts. In each individual rooms are exhibits with detailed write up on on its Painters & Artists of 1) European Art from 1300-1800, 2) Danish & Nordic Art from 1750-1900 3) French Art from 1900-1930 as well as Danish & International after 1900 in the new building. Interestingly In one room ,an exhibition on Baroque – "Out of Darkness" is on until 5 November 2023 . It presented works by european artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Peter Paul Rubens and Margareta Haverman in the 17th century. Plenty to see, we wish we would have more time , very interesting throughout. We drop by the Cafetaria to have a bite, but atlas it was fully book. All in all , a great time spent !!!!
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 6 November 2023
  • one9eighty
    Tunstall, United Kingdom460 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Massive art gallery
    Massive art gallery not far from the centre of Copenhagen. There are loads and loads of paintings and sculptures, some ancient and some new. While we weren't blown away by all of the paintings, especially the religious ones, we could still appreciate the art itself, and I'm sure other people would enjoy it more - we just wanted to throw ourselves into some local culture while visiting the city. The building is massive and there are loads of pieces of art.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 28 February 2024
  • NemoTraveler
    Aarhus, Denmark906 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Art museum
    SMK is the National Gallery of Denmark. It is located in the Museum district not far from the Norreport Station, making it convenient for public transport. The SMK is a large museum with extensive collections. The permanent exhibition includes several famous works by Danish artists and also an excellent European collection including some great works by Matisse, Picasso, and other famous artists. A nice selection of modern art is also on show, so you may want to spend some time at this fine museum.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 March 2024
  • BirdBrain99
    Greater London, United Kingdom271 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great day out
    We spent a whole afternoon in the gallery. The display of Danish and Scandinavian art was very good. We also enjoyed the Western Europe collection an the French 20th century display too. The Giacometti special exhibition was outstanding. The cafe was good too.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 29 March 2024
  • Elizabeth B
    Los Angeles, California176 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    National Gallery of Denmark
    The National Gallery of Denmark, also know as Statens Museum for Kunst/ SMK, has a lovely collection. The sculpture room has a very nice grouping of primarily Scandinavian artists and another area devoted to Danish painters with beautiful pieces. There is a newer contemporary wing with art that was not our favorite but it’s still worth visiting for anyone who loves art.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 16 June 2024
  • Emily
    London, United Kingdom475 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Recommend
    Good gallery, with a wide range of exhibitions. Art is ell displayed & with detailed descriptions in Danish & English. Staff were helpful and spoke OK English. Free lockers available for bags.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 4 July 2024
  • md1mm
    Sheffield, United Kingdom1,629 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great gallery
    I love coming here. Open, modern good quality paintings and with a good cafe. Obviously its Danish collection is unsurpassed. Make sure you visit the "Salon of the refused" on the ground floor at the back and read what this is about.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 12 July 2024
  • Caroline LP
    London, United Kingdom1,833 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Extraordinary art
    An amazing art gallery quite close to Rosenberg castle. This was one of the best places to visit in Copenhagen for me with historical and modern art featured. I think we walked through the entire building but I could easily visit here again and again. It was absolutely fantastic. See my photos.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 3 August 2024
  • wstokes1965
    Sydney, Australia1,602 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous museum in a beautiful building
    Spent about 2.5 hours in the museum - with everything from French, European, Danish and Contemporary art sections. Such a well spaced out beautiful building. The contemporary art is in the new wing which is equally beautiful and the overall space is amazing. They did have a special exhibition on but thought the permanent collection amazing on its own. Would definitely recommend.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 22 September 2024
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Thomas Liam
Montreal, Canada408 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Solo
One of my goals prior to coming to Scandinavia was to indulge in some of Northern Europe's great artists. I didn't know many, apart from Edvard Munch, and wondered about their impact, style, influences, and inspirations.

The National Gallery of Denmark turned out to be a perfect place to learn about Nordic art. Their collection, while being rich in other artists like one my favourites; Henri Matisse, who has an entire room dedicated to him, is filled with Northern European masters with a particular focus on Danish artists, of course.

The gallery is also massive, much more than I expected. I probably spent about 2-3 hours here, and I didn't even see everything. The 2nd floor, which to be fair is the main floor and contains the most art, took nearly that entire time. If you have a lot of time in Copenhagen, or are crazy about art, I'd recommend half a day here, easily, in order to see everything.
Written 3 August 2023
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Jasmine38Chichester UK
Chichester, UK1,982 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
I guess how highly you rate this museum will depend on your personal art preferences. For me it was quite expensive for the size of the gallery and i didnt feel there were any stand out pieces. I guess I spent around an hour and 15 mins here.
Written 19 May 2023
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dar268
Greater London, UK191 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
A really good museum experience. I went for the Matisse Red Studio exhibition which was excellent, it’s unusual to have a whole exhibition revolving around a single work of art but it really worked and it was fascinating finding out about the history associated with the painting e.g. I never knew it hung for years in a London private member’s club. The permanent collection is high quality and very well laid out. There’s a nice cafe for pit stops although it was quite busy so I had to perch more than sit on one visit. The staff were all very friendly. If you’re an art lover you can’t visit Copenhagen without seeing SMK.
Written 18 November 2022
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David1000
Chipping, UK134 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
We enjoyed our visit to the gallery - spent a couple of hours here and saw maybe a third of it. The Matisse collection was particularly good. Quite well signed, with frequent suggestions to download an app which didnt seem to me to have any English content -maybe I missed something. Cafe small but reasonable, Wheelchair access is currently over a high door ledge which is not at all suitable for mobility scooters or wheelchairs. Possibly due to a non-functioning lift? Needs rapid attention.
Written 2 June 2022
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robyn r
Melbourne, Australia309 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
This museum has an impressive collection of paintings. It included works from Denmark as well as other parts of the world. There is quite a bit to see and we recommend allowing several hours if you want to walk around all the display areas.
Written 27 September 2024
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NN-CPH
Bronshoej, Denmark136 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 • Couples
Visited to see two temporary exhibitions. One with sculptures by Haegue Yang and the other with drawings by Piranesi. Two very different experiences. The presentation of the sculptures underlined the fantastic way the old and the new part of the museum are connected - and that made a very special room for the sculptures. The staff was accommodating.
The Piranesi drawings was supplied with very good information and left us very impressed by the quality of the art by Piranesi and his productivity.
The facilities for guests are good: access, cloakroom, toilets, cafe.
Written 22 March 2022
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Kenneth V
Fredericia, Denmark247 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
Lots and lots of different art. From old to modern. Eventhough you may not be into art it is still a good experience. Only things is that it cost 120 kr pr person, witch is pretty expensive if you ask us.
Written 16 February 2020
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WorldGlutton
London, UK24,428 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
Statens Museum for Kunst is free for admission, covered in our CPH Card.
At the entrance , we were welcomed by the cheerful Counter Staff who presented us the Visitor Sticker. There is a layout plan to show the individual room displays of various art exhibits.
Beside is a Library and gift shop for visitors to browse through for their choices to purchase. Before we start the tour in this museum, we were given free locker to keep our jackets & stuff.
In this Museum, as seen from our tour , it has collections of the Royal Paintings & Sculpture, Graphic Art & Plaster Casts. In each individual rooms are exhibits with detailed write up on on its Painters & Artists of 1) European Art from 1300-1800, 2) Danish & Nordic Art from 1750-1900 3) French Art from 1900-1930 as well as Danish & International after 1900 in the new building.
Interestingly In one room ,an exhibition on Baroque – "Out of Darkness" is on until 5 November 2023 . It presented works by european artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Peter Paul Rubens and Margareta Haverman in the 17th century.
Plenty to see, we wish we would have more time , very interesting throughout. We drop by the Cafetaria to have a bite, but atlas it was fully book. All in all , a great time spent !!!!
Written 7 November 2023
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permia
Ireland65,905 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021
Centuries of art from not only Denmark but many other countries is displayed in a great edifice from 1896. Before that the works were in Christiansborg Palace until a devastating fire in 1884 destroyed the Palace.

A number of paintings by Ursula Reuter Christiansen include Women Forever and It's About Us. Other modern pieces are to be seen, by Kirsten Christensen and Nancy Spero, amongst others.

Rudolph Tegner's Sculptural Monument to the Artist's Mother is a fine work. French painting is represented by Matisse, Derrain and Picasso.

Eckersberg is here with family portraits such as The Nathanson Family and the Elder Daughters of A Family. Another famous Scandinavian, Munch, has the Workers on their Way Home on display.
Written 28 May 2022
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Jess
Isle of Man, UK245 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Friends
Wide range of art made for an interesting visit. I personally preferred the areas with older pieces of art rather than the modern section but all is still a must see. A great way to kill time or just to enjoy.
Written 4 September 2022
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