Thorvaldsen Museum, Artist museum in Slotsholmen, Denmark.
The Thorvaldsen Museum is an artist collection in Slotsholmen housing marble sculptures, plaster models, drawings, and prints spanning the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen's entire career. The works are organized to show how his skills evolved and how he explored different themes throughout his life.
The museum opened in 1848 as Denmark's first public museum building, established after a nationwide fundraising effort that began in 1837. Thorvaldsen had donated his entire body of work to the Danish state, making this institution possible.
The museum reveals how Thorvaldsen drew inspiration from ancient civilizations through the Greek, Roman, and Egyptian pieces he collected and displayed. Visitors can see how these works shaped his creative thinking and connected him to artistic traditions that still influence sculptors today.
The museum sits next to Christiansborg Palace, making it easy to find while exploring the island. Plan enough time to walk through the galleries at a comfortable pace and take in the full range of works on display.
The museum's inner courtyard features date palms and other Egyptian plants that reflect Thorvaldsen's passion for ancient Egypt. This peaceful garden space also holds the sculptor's own burial place, making it a place of quiet reflection.
Location: Copenhagen Municipality
Inception: September 18, 1848
Official opening: September 18, 1848
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Address: Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads 2, 1213 København K
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Phone: +4521687568
Website: https://thorvaldsensmuseum.dk
GPS coordinates: 55.67669,12.57827
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04
Copenhagen brings together centuries of history with recent construction in a walkable city by the water. Nyhavn lines the harbor with narrow houses painted in strong colors, where wooden ships dock beside outdoor cafes. The Little Mermaid sits on a rock at the edge of the sound, a bronze figure that has drawn visitors since the early 20th century. Christiansborg Palace rises near the old city center, while Amalienborg forms a royal residence around an octagonal plaza. The Opera House stands across the harbor with a flat, cantilevered roof, and The Black Diamond adds a modern glass facade to the Royal Library. Further out, The Blue Planet aquarium curves along the coast in Ørestad, and the VM Houses show angular residential design in the same district. Parks and gardens spread across the city, offering green space and different moods. The Botanical Garden collects plants from around the world under glass domes and in open beds. Superkilen Park stretches through the Nørrebro neighborhood with colored surfaces and objects gathered from many countries. King's Garden surrounds Rosenborg Castle with tree-lined paths and lawns where people sit in warm weather. Assistens Cemetery lies quiet among the streets, used both as a burial ground and a place to walk. Tivoli Gardens mixes rides, stages, and flower beds in the center of the city. Strøget runs as a long pedestrian street through the old town. Freetown Christiania remains a self-governed neighborhood with painted buildings and its own rules. Dragør preserves old fishing cottages and cobblestones just outside the capital.
Christiansborg Palace
103 m
Copenhagen Castle
124 m
Christiansborg Slotskirke
82 m
Christian IX
121 m
Fishwife
134 m
Ziegler House
114 m
Gammel Strand 42
116 m
Snaregade 10
123 m
Gammel Strand 46
108 m
Gammel Strand 40
118 m
Henriette Melchiors Stiftelse
107 m
Nybrogade 8
99 m
Gammel Strand 36
126 m
Gammel Strand 38
122 m
Naboløs 2
131 m
Gammel Strand 44
111 m
Gammel Strand 50
105 m
Gammel Strand
115 m
Gammel Strand 52
105 m
Nybrogade 10
103 m
Naboløs 4/Snaregade 6
118 m
Pæretræet
90 m
Nybrogade 6
92 m
Snaregade 8
118 m
Ruinerne under Christiansborg
122 m
Royal Pawn
87 m
Snaregade 5
111 m
Snaregade 6
114 mReviews
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