Reviewed by Oskar Herrik Nielsen
Host & Owner, Klosteret – The Luxurious Townhouse of Copenhagen
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The story of Denmark
Nationalmuseet
Housed in a former royal palace just across the canal from Klosteret, the National Museum tells the story of Denmark – from Viking treasures to colonial trade and modern life. A vast and varied collection in beautiful surroundings. Come curious, leave wiser.
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The nation’s art museum
Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK)
Denmark’s leading art institution, home to a vast collection spanning from the Golden Age to contemporary works. Expect both international masters and national icons, displayed in light-filled halls and crisp white galleries. Just a short walk from Klosteret – and well worth the time.
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Marble, palms and silence
Glyptoteket
Founded by Carlsberg’s Carl Jacobsen, this temple-like museum blends art, sculpture and architecture in a rare harmony. Roman busts, French masters and a lush winter garden under glass – just minutes from Klosteret. Quiet, contemplative, and breathtakingly beautiful.
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A palace of sculpture
Thorvaldsens Museum
Dedicated to Denmark’s great neoclassical sculptor, this museum was the first of its kind in the country. Bold colours, vaulted ceilings and marble gods give it the feel of an artist’s private temple. Located just across the canal from Klosteret.
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★★★★☆
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Where function meets beauty
Designmuseum Danmark
Housed in a rococo former hospital on Bredgade, this museum traces the evolution of Danish and international design – from Bauhaus to Bang & Olufsen. Chairs, posters, ceramics and everyday objects that shaped a nation. Reopened, refreshed, and ready to inspire.
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★★★★☆
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Art meets landscape
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
An hour north of Klosteret lies Denmark’s most iconic modern art museum – where world-class exhibitions meet sea views and sculpture gardens. From Bourgeois to Kentridge, Louisiana balances intellect and beauty. Stay for the café, the light, and the feeling of space.
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A private residence of art
Davids Samling
Housed in a former townhouse near Kongens Have, this quietly world-class museum holds one of Europe’s finest collections of Islamic art. Also home to 18th-century European interiors and porcelain, all arranged as if the collector had just stepped out. Free and unforgettable.
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A portrait of a nation
Den Hirschsprungske Samling
A jewel-box museum nestled by the lakes, dedicated to 19th-century Danish painting. Here you’ll find the quiet beauty of the Golden Age, Skagen’s sunlit shores, and intimate portraits by Vilhelm Hammershøi. Understated, elegant, and deeply Danish.
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★★★★☆
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The story of the city
Københavns Museum
Located in a former hospital near Vesterbro, this museum offers a walk through Copenhagen’s layered history – from medieval trade to modern life. Thoughtfully curated with models, artefacts and soundscapes that bring the capital’s evolution to life. Small, local, and full of charm.k
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★★★☆☆
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Contemporary in a palace
Kunsthal Charlottenborg
Behind its baroque façade, this grand exhibition hall showcases some of the most relevant contemporary art in Scandinavia. Linked to the Royal Academy and inspired by the Parisian salon model, Charlottenborg offers shifting exhibitions in stately surroundings. Bold, spacious, and always in dialogue.
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★★★☆☆
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Also worth mentioning
Home of Carlsberg
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Cisternerne i Søndermarken
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Kunstforeningen Gl Strand
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Krigsmuseet
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★★★★☆
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Arbejdermuseet
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Frihedsmuseet
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★★★☆☆
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Planetarium
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★★★☆☆
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Rosenborg & Amalienborg
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★★★★☆
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Statens Naturhistoriske Museum
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★★☆☆☆
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Dansk Arkitektur Center (DAC)
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★★☆☆☆
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Politimuseet
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Medicinsk Museion
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Dansk Jødisk Museum
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Skibene på Holmen
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Experimentarium
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Frilandsmuseet
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