- Address: Sølvgade 48-50, 1307 København, Denmark
- Phone: +45 33 74 84 94
- Working hours: 10.00-17.00, Monday - closed
- Official site: smk.dk
- E-mail: fotoadm@smk.dk
- Ticket price: 50 CZK
The State Museum of Art in Copenhagen (Statens Museum for Kunst) was built in 1743 for Frederick V. Art Chamber instructor Gerhard Morel advised the monarch to create a separate large collection of paintings, as in other royal houses of Europe. The king approved this idea and generously sponsored it, so the best works of Italian, Dutch and German artists began quickly replenishing the royal collection. Works of art were so many that it was decided to build a separate building opposite the residence of the monarch. Its architects were Dalerup and Meller, who created the project in the style of the Italian revival. The gallery has retained its original appearance to our times.
Exhibits
To date, the museum's collection contains paintings from the early Renaissance to the ultra-modern works - more than 35,000 exhibits. The museum has permanent exhibitions, which mainly introduce guests to the classics, as well as temporary exhibitions of Danish and European artists. The main treasures of the National Museum of Art in Copenhagen are in the collection "European Art of 1300-1800." There are canvases, which were ordered by Frederic to the capital.
The second collection is "Danish and Northern Art of 1750-1900". She demonstrates the work of national artists, from the very birth of Danish art and ending with the Golden Age, that is, for 150 years. In the white building of the museum are paintings of contemporary authors from around the world. The exhibits are arranged so that guests can follow the stages of the development of modern painting, and the guide helps to understand the interpretation of some of the paintings. The last collection consists of the most famous canvases, including Picasso, Braque, Derain and Matisse. The first exhibits of this collection were collected in Paris in the early 1900s, and after being transported to Copenhagen .
Book Shop
The National Gallery boasts not only a rich collection, but also a bookstore where museum publications are sold. When you purchase a subscription for 12 months of visiting the gallery, you get a 10% discount on books. The cost of such subscription is 150 CZK (22 CU), for pensioners and students there is a discount of 110 CZK (14 CU).
How to get to the National Gallery in Copenhagen?
Near the National Gallery in Denmark is the bus stop "Georg Brandes Plads, Parkmuseerne", which stops the following routes: 6A, 14, 26, 40, 42, 43, 184, 185, 150S, 173 E. Thus, you can get to from almost anywhere in the city. Next to the museum there is also Rosenborg Castle , which will be very interesting to visit all history lovers.
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