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Museum · Copenhague, Região da Capital
Galeria Nacional da Dinamarca (Statens Museum for Kunst)
The country's largest art museum, on the edge of Østre Anlæg park: Danish Golden Age painting, European masters and the French collection with Matisse.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Galeria Nacional da Dinamarca (Statens Museum for Kunst)
Statens Museum for Kunst, known as SMK, brings together the royal art collections assembled since the 16th century. The historic building was constructed between 1889 and 1896, and a modern glazed wing was added at the end of the 20th century, overlooking Østre Anlæg park. A sculpture gallery links the two parts.
The highlight is Danish Golden Age painting, the first half of the 19th century, with Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, Christen Købke and others who captured the country's light and landscapes. There are also European masters, from Mantegna to Rubens and Rembrandt, and the French collection donated by Johannes Rump in 1928, with works by Matisse, Picasso, Derain and Braque.
Danish and Scandinavian art from the 20th century onwards occupies the new wing. The museum sits next to Rosenborg and the Botanical Garden, and the Østre Anlæg park behind it has lakes and walking paths.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
2 to 3 hours.
Best time
On rainy or cold days. Confirm opening hours and temporary exhibitions before you go.
How to get there
On Sølvgade, a 10-minute walk from Nørreport and 5 minutes from Rosenborg, across Kongens Have.
Tip
Start with the Danish Golden Age, which is rarely seen outside the country. Then, the Botanical Garden across the street has a 19th-century palm house.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Galeria Nacional da Dinamarca (Statens Museum for Kunst)
What is the Danish Golden Age?
The period in the first half of the 19th century, when painters like Eckersberg and Købke captured the light, landscapes and life of Copenhagen. The SMK holds the main collection.
Does the SMK have works by Matisse?
Yes — in the French collection donated by Johannes Rump, with works by Matisse, Picasso, Derain and Braque.
What is near the museum?
The Castelo de Rosenborg and Kongens Have, the Jardim Botânico and the Østre Anlæg park.