Another very worthwhile art museum is the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek located very close to the Central Railroad Station.This museum has splendid nineteenth and early twentieth century French paintings by artists such as;Theodore Rousseau,Corot,Monet,Sisley,Pissarro,Gauguin,and Van Gogh.This art museum has splendid Danish Golden Age paintings by;Eckersberg,Hansen,Kobke,and Rorbye.It has a comprehensive collection of landscape paintings by the Norwegian,J.C.Dahl and a large collection of... more

The Ny Carlsberg Glypotek is well worth a visit if you are near Tivoli. The museum is housed in a lovely and easily navigated building that was recently renovated. One major collection deals with Mediterranean culture and collections from 6000 B.C. through the end of The Roman Empire(5th century A.D.). The other major collection is of Danish and French paintings... more

We went to the Glyptotek today on Sunday (it's free), and were impressed with its displays. Their collection almost rivals that of the Vatican museum with regards to ancient Egypt, Etruscan and Roman statutes. The section about Danish scultures and paintings was interesting, but a little bit short. Unfortunately the French impressionist section was closed, or else we would surely... more

The art collection of this museum is first class but its staff is not. On three differect occasions (by three different staff members) we can feel they seem particularly unfriendly to foreigners. I have visisted many other museums in Copenhagen but can not share the same experience. more

We spent two days in Copenhagen. The first day we came to the Glypotek. Wow! very intersting and full of History like the hermitage in St.Petersburg russia we found a display case that were still trying to figure out why its there but its a tree with porn terracata figures (not reccomended for little kids). I was impressed at seeing... more

Think of any first class museum (on a bit smaller scale perhaps) with a fraction of the crowds and you have the Glyptotek. Well worth however much time you can spare. more