We went to Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek a few weeks ago during our three-day trip to Copenhagen, largely…read morebecause it was free and directly across the street from our hotel. I'm glad this museum was so easy to visit, because it was tremendously lovely and we might not have bothered if it were at all out of our way.
Tuesdays are free days at Ny Carlsberg, so we dropped in at 11:30 and went through in about an hour and a half. We could've stayed longer--and might have, if we were paying--but this was enough time for us to loop through and see everything.
The museum is built on the personal collection of Carl Jacobsen, whose father founded the Carlsberg Breweries. (Jacobsen died over a century ago, so I imagine the collection has changed somewhat since then.) I guess the dude had a lot of antiquities and sculptures, because that's what makes up the majority of the collection. There were whole rooms full of ancient naked people, sculpted from bronze and marble. (One thing I learned--almost all of the men lose their dicks over the years, even if they hold onto everything else.) There were several incredible Rodins, as well as a special exhibit of Degas figures, and a ton of Greek and Roman sculpture. On the lowest level, in what felt like a cool, dark crypt, were several Egyptian mummies, along with their various mummy things, like their tomb bits and creepy-ass painted masks. The museum had some impressive paintings, too--I enjoyed the robust collection of work from the Danish Golden Age.
I also just loved the building, a beautiful place, with the wings of the museum built around a gorgeous garden, rich with greenery and sculpture. If we'd had more time, it would have been nice to sit there a while and enjoy lunch in the café.
I'd highly recommend a visit to Ny Carlsberg, especially if you happen to be in Copenhagen on a Tuesday. It's a remarkable museum with a splendid collection and lovely grounds. Well worth a couple hours of your time.
