Museums & Exibitions, Copenhagen

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The "Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek" was founded by Carl Jacobsen, who also founded.. Carlsberg! Which is why you should go see this collection of sculptures after a night in the company of Carlsbergs.. The museum is just the right size. Not too big, not too crowded and the main hall is soothing. You can sit by a sculpture called "Vandmoderen" (the wather mother) and just wait for your hangover to dissipate.. And ADMISSION IS FREE ON SUNDAYS!
Originally Glyptoteket was Jacobsens private collection of Danish and French art and also antiquities from the Mediterranean. It has different (quite interesting collections) and is easy to find just next to Tivoli.

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From its foundation in 1658 by king Frederik the 3. The Royal Life Guard has served as a guard for the nation and the king or queen under the motto Pro Rege Et Grege - For King and People. And had its baptism of fire already in 1558-59 in the defence of Copenhagen during the war against the Swedish king Karl-Gustav. During the years after the Life Guard as it is named in normal speech has taken part in all major armed conflicts that Denmark has been in and are also engaged in the conflicts of today as around a quarter of the staff in international service origin from the Life Guard.

If you like to visit the little collection situated at the barracks on Gothersgade where the present personal that are conducting the Royal Guard is housed. You can enter the otherwise closed gate and address the guarder and say you like to visit the historical collection and he will guide you in direction of the main building where you have to go up to the first stair.
This is possible all Sundays from 11.00 to 15.00 and on Tuesdays 11.00 to 15.00 from first of May till end of September. There is no admission

You find it next to Rosenborg castle and the botanical garden.

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A charming mixture of art, kitsch, sculptures, artifacts and sex-toys, paintings... The collection spans from Antiquity to present time in an elegant atmosphere. A must for every man who became tired from sightseeing.

The resistance museum is part of the national museum, but has its own buildings up near the Little mermaid statue / Gefion fountain. It is thus free entry, and well worth every penny.

Although the Danish resistence could hardly be compared to the heroic efforts that happened in other European countries, the Danes did nevertheless carry out a number of useful sabotage operations with the aid of the British Special operations unit (SOE).

Standing on the Museum forecourt is an armoured vehicle. On closer inspection it turns out that it was rigged up by the Danish resistence covertly in the last few weeks of the war to encourage the Germans to admit defeat. Now that is impressive.

Øksnehallen is one of the largest exhibition- and cultural halls in Copenhagen. It is used for a variety of very different arrangements and events, e.g. fashion shows, arts- and car shows. Once this place was a cattle market for the whole city. There is also an interesting flea market on the premises. Halmtorvet 11 (a short walk from the central station).

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is situated north of Copenhagen on the North Zealand coast. Each year the museum has 6 to 8 major exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, and the permanent collection includes works by Francis Bacon, Henry Moore, Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol.

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Off the beaten path in one of the best tourist attractions in Copenhagen yes. Most people will miss the beautiful stairs going up to the sides from the front hall of the large museum. I fell this is a shame as you here will find paintings and sculptures form the period in Danish art called The Golden Age.

Admission 50 kroner, Wednesday and Sunday free.
Kids under 18 years free. You can also buy a years admission for just 75 kroner.

I did not go with Donna on this excursion but according to Donna it was just fantastic, a very moving experience
Karen Blixen is one of Denmarks great literary figures known most commonly from her book "Out of Africa" which was turned into an Oscar winning film.

She was born at Rungstelund where she lived most of her live apart from the 17 years she spent in Kenya. She is buried in the grounds

Entrance is DKK40 Children free

The cost to get out there is fairly pricey & ask at the ticket office for the cheapest way, Donna purchased a 10 zone strip card for about DKK100 & it meant 2 zones left for the airport trip.

111 Rungsted Strandvej
Opening hours 1/5 - 30/9 Tues - Sun 10am - 5pm
1/10 - 30/4 Wed - Fri 1pm - 4pm