The museum holds one of the most comprehensive collections of Paul Gauguin's works outside of France.
The underground extension designed by Zaha Hadid was built to avoid obscuring the view of the original 1918 manor house.
The site was originally a private estate owned by insurance magnate Wilhelm Hansen, who opened his home to the public as a private museum in 1918.
The park features a permanent light installation by James Turrell, hidden within a purpose-built structure.
The collection was once at risk of being sold off during the 1922 banking crisis, leading the Danish state to intervene to secure the art for the nation.
The museum park hosts 'Art in the Park,' which includes site-specific installations by international artists such as Olafur Eliasson.
The Snøhetta-designed wing, opened in 2020, allows the museum to showcase its large-format works that were previously kept in storage.
The manor house interior retains original 1920s furnishings and decor, providing a look at the life of the Hansen couple.
Ordrupgaard is a state-owned art museum located in Charlottenlund, housing one of Northern Europe’s most significant collections of French Impressionist art and Danish Golden Age paintings. The institution consists of the original 1918 neoclassical manor house, a modern underground extension designed by Zaha Hadid, and a newer wing by Snøhetta. The museum is situated within a 14-acre public park featuring large-scale land art and contemporary installations. Wilhelm and Henny Hansen, who amassed the core collection, lived in the manor until the estate was donated to the Danish state. The collection includes works by Monet, Gauguin, Pissarro, and Degas. The museum hosts rotating special exhibitions of international stature alongside its permanent holdings. Architecture enthusiasts visit for the stark contrast between the traditional manor and the fluid, subterranean concrete geometry of the Hadid extension.
The dramatic, sloping glass and concrete exterior of the Zaha Hadid extension, viewed from the garden pathways.
Explore the outdoor park paths thoroughly as several installations are located at the edge of the woodland areas.
Allow time to visit both the historical manor rooms and the subterranean modern gallery wings to appreciate the architectural evolution.
Check the exhibition calendar online before visiting, as the museum frequently hosts large-scale traveling international exhibitions.
Do not overlook the outdoor park, as many visitors focus only on the indoor galleries and miss significant land art installations.
Closed on Mondays throughout the year.
