Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
One of the finest modern art museums in the world - galleries, sculpture and sea views on the coast north of Copenhagen.
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Louisiana, on the coast at Humlebaek, is celebrated as one of the most beautifully sited modern art museums anywhere, its low glass galleries winding through a sculpture park down to the Oresund with Sweden across the water. World-class changing exhibitions, a strong permanent collection and the seamless blend of art, architecture and landscape make it a destination in itself.
What you actually see
- The sculpture park - the works set through the garden down to the sea, including Calders and a Henry Moore.
- The changing exhibitions - the acclaimed programme of modern and contemporary shows.
- The architecture - the glass corridors framing the garden and sea.
- The sea view - the Oresund and Sweden beyond the lawns.
When to go
Year-round; a fully indoor-outdoor museum, the sculpture park loveliest in warm weather but the galleries good any day. It is an easy train trip from Copenhagen.
Honest expectations
It is a popular day trip, so it can be busy, especially for headline exhibitions. The train ride and the walk from the station are part of the outing. It is an art museum, so appeal follows your interest, though the setting wins over almost everyone.
Nearby
Kronborg Castle is up the coast at Helsingor; Copenhagen is forty minutes south by train.
What to pack for Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
