Royal Cast Collection, Art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark
The Royal Cast Collection is an art museum in Copenhagen that holds an extensive collection of plaster casts of classical sculptures. The museum occupies the Vestindisk Pakhus building on Toldbodgade and displays works spanning different periods and cultural traditions.
The museum was established in 1984 and is managed by SMK, the National Gallery of Denmark. The collection preserves plaster casts from antiquity to modern times, documenting the development of European sculptural art.
The collection displays replicas of ancient works within the Vestindisk Pakhus spaces. Visitors can study the craftsmanship and formal qualities of these classical pieces without traveling to their original locations.
The museum is located near Kongens Nytorv metro station and is easy to reach. Visitors should allow time to walk through the collection at a leisurely pace to appreciate the craftsmanship of the casts.
The collection contains casts of works from different European museums, allowing visitors to compare various versions of the same original pieces. This makes the museum valuable for art history, as one can discover variations in composition and detail.
Location: Copenhagen Municipality
Operator: SMK
Address: Vestindisk Pakhus, Toldbodgade 40, 1253 København
Phone: +4533748484
Website: https://smk.dk/article/den-kgl-afstoebningssamling
GPS coordinates: 55.68610,12.59740
Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:20
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