More information on Thorvaldsens Museum
This is the oldest art gallery in Denmark, having opened on September 18, 1848. This museum on Slotsholmen, next door to Christiansborg, houses the greatest collection of the works of Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844), the biggest name in neoclassical sculpture. Thorvaldsen's life represented the romanticism of the 18th and 19th centuries: He rose from semipoverty to the pinnacle of success in his day. He's famous for his most typical, classical, restrained works, taken from mythology: Cupid and Psyche, Adonis, Jason, Hercules, Ganymede, Mercury -- all of which are displayed at the museum. His Jason was one of his first works and remains one of our favorites. It brought fame and success to him throughout Europe and set him off on a long career after its completion in 1803. In addition to the works of this latter-day exponent of Roman classicism, the museum also contains Thorvaldsen's personal, and quite extensive, collection -- everything from the Egyptian relics of Ptolemy to the contemporary paintings he acquired during his lifetime (Apollo Among the Thessalian Shepherds). After many years of self-imposed exile in Italy, Thorvaldsen returned in triumph to his native Copenhagen, where he died a national figure and was buried here in the courtyard of his own personal museum. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
Price
Admission 20DKK ($3.35) adults, free for children under 15, free to all WedCredit Cards Accepted
none acceptedDirections
Bus: 1, 2, 15, 26, 29, or 650S
Hours
Tues-Sun 10am-5pm
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