Carlsberg Museum, Museum and event venue in Carlsberg district, Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Carlsberg Museum is a museum and event venue in the Carlsberg district of Copenhagen, consisting of approximately twenty interconnected galleries built in red brick. The spaces feature elaborately designed floors, walls, and ceilings with decorative elements, including columns in the Empress Gallery, and now serve as spaces for conferences, meetings, dinners, and receptions.
The site was founded in 1895 and originally housed Carl Jacobsen's sculpture collection before becoming the family's private celebration space. Over time, it transformed into a museum focused on brewery history and eventually developed into the multifunctional event venue it is today.
The complex reflects the significance of the brewery business in Copenhagen's life, as spaces functioned both as a gallery and an event venue, showing the connection between family, art collection, and commerce. Visitors can see how individual rooms were arranged for different purposes and understand the Jacobsen family's role in the city's cultural scene.
Visitors should allow time to walk through the various galleries and appreciate the architecture of the individual rooms. The site is also accessible as an event venue, and it helps to check in advance which areas are open for visitors.
The facade displays a decorative frieze featuring cranes created by artist Hansen Rejstrup, reflecting the architectural style of the late 19th century. This artistic detail is often overlooked but significantly shapes the building's outer appearance.
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