Carl Jacobsen funded the entire museum, including its early acquisitions, using profits from his brewery.
The winter garden dome is built on a structure of steel and glass, designed to provide a Mediterranean climate in the Danish weather.
The museum contains one of the world's most significant collections of Palmyrene funerary portraits.
The collection of Degas's sculptures, including the 'Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen', is one of the most complete in existence.
The building's floor is paved with original mosaic patterns recovered from ancient Roman sites.
The facade is inscribed with 'CONTEMPLI'—a testament to Jacobsen's desire for the museum to be a place of quiet reflection.
The basement level contains an extensive collection of Etruscan art, which is one of the largest outside of Italy.
The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is a fine art museum established in 1897 by Carl Jacobsen, the founder of the Carlsberg Breweries. The museum houses an extensive collection of ancient sculpture, including significant works from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome. Its 19th-century French painting collection features works by Gauguin, Monet, and Manet. The building itself consists of two distinct parts: the historic Victorian-era gallery and the 1996 Henning Larsen-designed extension. The central winter garden, topped by a soaring glass dome, serves as the museum’s architectural centerpiece. The collection reflects the private acquisition habits of a 19th-century industrialist, focusing on classical aesthetic ideals. It holds one of the largest collections of Rodin sculptures outside of France. The museum is located in a structure specifically designed to contrast its dark exterior stone with the light-filled interior atrium.
The center of the winter garden looking up toward the glass dome.
Visit the rooftop terrace during the summer months for a unique view of the nearby Tivoli Gardens.
Use the free lockers provided in the basement, as heavy bags are discouraged in the galleries.
Plan your visit to focus on either the ancient sculptures or the modern paintings, as seeing both thoroughly requires significant time.
Avoid skipping the basement levels, as the Etruscan collection is often overlooked by tourists rushing to the paintings.
Closed on Mondays.
Maintain a quiet volume; do not touch any sculptures, even those not behind glass.
