- Address: Dantes Plads 7, 1556, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Phone: + 45 33 41 81 41
- E-mail: info@glyptoteket.dk
- Website: http://www.glyptoteket.dk/
- Opening hours: 11:00 - 17:00, except Monday
- Entrance fee: adults - 75 Danish kroner, children - free admission, Tuesday and Sunday - free days
Cozy located in the central part of Copenhagen next to the park Tivoli The new glyptoteka Karlsberg is a favorite place for connoisseurs of ancient art. Being incorporated in 1897, this metropolitan museum has undergone changes over the years, but it pleased many tourists due to its interesting history of creation and an unrivaled collection of masterpieces stored in here.
The history of the creation of the New Carlsberg Glyptotek
The beginning of the chronicle of the New Carpensberg glyptoteka in Copenhagen falls on the 19th century, which is far from us. Known worldwide by the "dad" brewing company "Karlsberg" Karl Jacobsen for many years showed great interest in studying the art of ancient ages and civilizations and collecting works of antiquity. It was the personal collection of the exhibits which marked the beginning of the collection of the New Glyptotek Karlsberg. The only condition for the collector was to provide a spacious and conveniently placed place for the exposition. Thus, at the very end of the 19th century, the New Carpensberg glyptoteka was founded. At the beginning of the XX century it became accessible to visitors and very soon appreciated.
What's interesting in the New Carlsberg Glyptotek?
The new Carlsberg glyptoteka in Copenhagen is also interesting with its exterior decoration, and, of course, represented by a collection of masterpieces. No doubt, it is worth noting at the sight of the New Carlsberg Glyptotek a refined ensemble of a building with a luxurious winter garden, in which it is pleasant to restore strength after the excursion and to share impressions of what he saw. Creating a shadow and cool palm trees, benches for recreation and a fountain with sculptures in the center - in other words, a situation conducive to relaxation and acquiring harmony. Be sure to visit the local cafe, it bakes delicious and fragrant cakes and pastries and sell at very modest prices. Well, now back to the New Carpensberg glyptoteka and talk about architecture and art.
The building of the New Carlsberg Glyptotek attracts attention with its restraint and at the same time a balance, although its parts were built in different years and under the guidance of absolutely different architects. The amazing dome shape, the Renaissance decor in the decoration of the exterior facades give elegance and elegance to the building. Once inside the museum, be prepared that it will take more than an hour to visit all the halls, as in the New Glyptotek Karlsberg there are many halls and on the current day almost ten thousand masterpieces of art.
"Glyptotekoy" is usually considered a collection of antique masterpieces, including paintings, sculptures and work with carvings on the stone. In the New Carboxberg Copenhagen Glyptotek all this is presented right away. Your view is offered to the halls dedicated to the art of ancient Rome, Greece and even Egypt. It is worth noting the bas-reliefs of the tombs in Memphis, the sarcophagi related to ethno-Russian collections, the variety of tombstones. If we talk about the paintings of masters of Ancient Rome and Greece, then in the New Glyptotek Carlsberg there is an opportunity to evaluate the portraits of Homer, Alexander the Great, Octavian Augustus and many others.
The ground floor is dedicated to sculptures. Here you will see a huge exhibition of the works of Auguste Rodin, they are in the New Carpensberg glyptoteka within thirty. The local exhibition of sculptures of Rodin is the largest, except for his exhibitions in France. Pay attention to the bronze sculptures of Degas, mainly on dancers, and of course, on the works of Norwegian and Danish sculptors, also present in the New Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen.
The upper part of the museum is given to impressionists and post-impressionists. The paintings of Manet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, Gauguin and many others will not leave anyone indifferent. For example, if we consider the collection of paintings by Gauguin, then in the New Carpensian glyptoteka, there are about fifty works by Paul. In addition, the glyptotek included paintings written by the best Danish artists. Fans of icon painting, of course, will like the exhibition of icons, which is also in one of the halls of the New Glyptotek Karlsberg in Copenhagen.
How to visit the New Carlsberg Glyptotek?
Getting to the New Carlsberg Glyptotek is very simple. In fact, it is located in the central part of the capital, and the main reference point is the park Tivoli next to the glyptoteka. By the way, nearby there are many cozy cafes and restaurants of traditional Danish cuisine . If you travel by public transport , you should get on buses 1A, 2A, 11A, 12, 15, 33, 40, 65E, you need to get off at Stormgade or Glyptoteket. If comfort is for you in the first place, then you can reach the museum in a rented car . Admission to the museum for adult visitors is 75 Danish kroner, for children, a ticket is not required, they are admitted to the New Carlsberg Glyptotek free of charge.
Please note that on Tuesday and Sunday the entrance to the New Carlsberg Glyptothec in Copenhagen is free. However, we must take into account that on Sunday a part of the collection may be absent, so we recommend visiting the New Glypoteca Karlsberg on weekdays. Fans of making memorable photos will be pleased to learn that photography is allowed in the museum. And if you want to make sketches of what you saw and get paper and pencils, do not be surprised if you are offered a chair. After all, in the New Glyptotek Karlsberg very cozy and friendly atmosphere for connoisseurs of art.
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