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The best museums in Denmark

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The best museums in Denmark are Louisiana Museum of Modern Art and Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Denmark across 2 cities, with admission prices, opening hours and highlights for each. Check each guide for current prices and free days.

Visitor information last reviewed 30 June 2026. Check the official museum site for current details.

Museums by city

Humlebæk 1 museum · Louisiana Museum of Modern Art Copenhagen 1 museum · Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

All 2 museums in Denmark, ranked

Humlebæk, Denmark

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Art Museum · Best for art lovers & first-timers

Louisiana opened in 1958 in a 19th-century villa at Humlebæk, 35 kilometres north of Copenhagen on the coast of the Øresund strait. The museum grew organically over decades, with interconnected whitewashed gallery wings threading through the landscape of the clifftop park — creating one of the most harmonious relationships between art, architecture, and nature of any museum in the world.

Standard adult admission is ticketed · ⏱ 3–4 hours · Closed Mondays

Copenhagen, Denmark

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Art Museum · Best for art lovers & first-timers

The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek was founded by Carl Jacobsen, heir to the Carlsberg brewery, as a gift to the city of Copenhagen. It opened in 1897 and expanded with a French Impressionist wing in 1906. The building — a combination of neoclassical facades and a spectacular glass-domed winter garden — is among the most beautiful museum interiors in Scandinavia.

DKK 125 · ⏱ 2 hours · Closed Mondays

Museums in Denmark: FAQs

What are the best museums in Denmark?

The best museums in Denmark are Louisiana Museum of Modern Art and Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, ranked by visitor numbers and collection strength.

How many museums in Denmark does World Museum Guide cover?

World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Denmark across 2 cities.

Are museums in Denmark free to enter?

Most charge admission, but Louisiana Museum of Modern Art and Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek offer free or reduced entry on certain days or for certain visitors. See each guide for the rules.