Thorvaldsen Museum, Artist museum in Slotsholmen, Denmark.
The Thorvaldsen Museum contains marble sculptures, plaster models, drawings, and prints created by the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen throughout his career.
The museum opened its doors in 1848 as Denmark's first public museum building, following a nationwide fundraising campaign initiated by Hans Puggaard in 1837.
The museum exhibits Greek, Roman, and Egyptian antiques alongside Thorvaldsen's personal belongings, reflecting his artistic influences and daily life in Rome.
Located next to Christiansborg Palace, the museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday through Sunday between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM with guided tours available.
The building features an inner courtyard decorated with Egyptian motifs, including date palms and animal depictions, where sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen remains buried.
Location: Copenhagen Municipality
Inception: September 18, 1848
Official opening: September 18, 1848
Accessibility: No accesible en silla de ruedas
Address: Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads 2, 1213 København K 1213
Opening Hours: Martes-Domingo 10:00-17:00
Phone: +4521687568
Website: https://thorvaldsensmuseum.dk
GPS coordinates: 55.67669,12.57933
Latest update: May 11, 2025 20:51
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.
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