Overview

Hype:

The Glyptotek is one of Denmark’s most important museums, created from the private collection of Carl Jacobsen, the son of Carlsberg’s founder. It combines art, architecture, and atmosphere, offering visitors a calm and reflective experience in the heart of Copenhagen. The museum is especially famous for its elegant winter garden with palm trees, fountains, and a glass dome.

The collection spans thousands of years and includes ancient Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman sculptures, as well as French and Danish art from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Works by artists such as Rodin, Degas, Gauguin, and Monet are highlights, alongside significant Danish Golden Age paintings. The museum’s sculpture collection is particularly strong and internationally respected.

Beyond its collections, the Glyptotek is admired for its architecture, which blends historic and modern elements through multiple expansions over time. Its central location near Tivoli Gardens makes it easy to combine with other attractions, and its quiet galleries and garden spaces make it appealing to both art lovers and casual visitors seeking a peaceful cultural break.

Time:

Fees: Admission

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: https://glyptoteket.dk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ny_Carlsberg_Glyptotek

Location

Closest City or Region: Copenhagen, Denmark

Coordinates: 55.672980, 12.572543

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July 30, 2025 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye,

Story

Wednesday, July 30 – We stopped at some souvenir shops downtown. We had a lot of fun at the rubber duck shop that had hundreds of different types of ducks. 

We bought several magnets for the different castles and things that we've been to or plan on going to. They had a discount if you buy multiples.

Then we went to the Glyptotek, which is an art museum with sculptures and paintings. They offer free admission on the last Wednesday of every month, so that's why we scheduled it for that day. Our walk from the souvenir shops to the Glyptotek was interrupted by a huge rainstorm.

We didn’t have umbrellas, so we hunkered down under some awnings as best we could. We got pretty wet.

When we got to the Glyptotek, there was a huge line of people waiting to get in. We didn’t want to wait outside in the rain, so we went to another museum around the corner instead. We got our jackets hung up, locked up our bags, and used the restroom, then the storm broke, so we decided to give the Glyptotek another try. We got right in—yay. 

As we were going in, they had a craft area set up for kids. Cooper made a flower out of tissue paper and hot glue.

The girls colored pictures. 

Tara and I took turns helping the kids and walking through the museum on our own. We both ended up seeing most of it. 

After the kids were done with their crafts, we walked through just one wing of the museum together as a family. That was enough for the kids.

On our walk to and from downtown, our topic of discussion was geometry and how to calculate areas of triangles and other polygons, and also similar triangles. We also talked about what crude oil is converted into and the differences between gasoline and diesel engines.

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