Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen is the leading antiquities museum in the Nordic countries and holds one of Europe's finest collections of French art from the period 1800-1930. Founded by the brewer Carl Jacobsen around 1900, it is an important part of Danish cultural heritage.
Now on view
12 exhibitions
Degas' Obsession
On 8 May, the Glyptotek opens a new exhibition centred on Edgar Degas’ enigmatic painting Dancers Practising in the Foyer and the research that has recently led to a proposed revised dating of the work. Degas’ Obsession…
Gauguin & Kihara – First Impressions
The Glyptotek holds one of the world’s finest collections of works by the French artist Paul Gauguin (1848–1903). In recent years, many of the museum’s 58 Gauguin pieces—including paintings, woodcarvings, drawings and…
Egyptian Collection
Ramses II, Tutankhamun, Akhenaten and Nefertiti. They are only a few of the legendary Ancient Egyptians whose acquaintance you can make in the Egyptian Collection. The display runs to more than 300 works. The works come…
Behind the Façade – Discover the Architecture of the Glyptotek
Once upon a time there was a swamp on the outskirts of the city, next to a timber pit and a hospital for prostitutes with venereal diseases. Today this location is considered the city centre, and you can find one of…
Animals Take the Stage - Sculptures by Antoine-Louis Barye
Zvířata vstoupila do umění v 19. století. Ovlivněna novou vědou, zoologickými zahradami, rozvíjejícím se průmyslovým zemědělstvím, právy zvířat a příchodem domácích mazlíčků získala zvířata novou roli. Již nebyla jen…
Danish Art 1780-1930
The first floor of the Dahlerup building features a selection of works from the Glyptotek’s Danish collection. All of the works were created by artists between the late 18th century and the early decades of the 20th…
French and Danish Sculpture 1800-1920
The museum’s collection of French and Danish sculptures reflects the passion of the Glyptotek’s founder Carl Jacobsen for the narrative power of sculpture and its magnificent, dramatic depictions of humankind and its…
French Art 1800-1870
The examples of experimentation in the field of landscape painting constitute a particular highlight of the collection. In the 1820s, artists began to move away from copying and depicting idealised nature, embarking…
French Art 1870-1925
The exhibition French Art 1870-1925 features both major works and hidden gems from the Glyptotek’s own collection. Explore a selection of works from the Glyptotek’s outstanding Paul Gauguin collection. Or peruse a wide…
Greek and Roman Sculpture
Please note that until October 2026, we are rearranging the museum’s collection of Greek and Roman Sculpture in preparation for new exhibitions. This may affect your visit, as some artworks or objects are temporarily…
The Middle East, Cyprus, Etruria and Palmyra
With his sculpture collection, Carl Jacobsen, founder of the Glyptotek, wished to present the finest art from human history. The focus was primarily on Egypt, Greece and Rome, but also included other cultures bordering…
Palmyra
Centred on the museum’s exceptional collection of Palmyrene funerary portraits – the largest of its kind outside Syria – the exhibition tells the story of life, death and memory in Palmyra. Situated in the heart of the…