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Art & Galleries in Copenhagen
'ART' Louisiana The Danish Museum for Modern Art - Opening hours: Daily 10.00 – 17.00, Wednesday 10.00 – 22.00 - Closed on 24, 25 and 31 December
Admission prices:
Adults DKK 60.00 - Pensioner DKK 52.00 - Students DKK 52.00 - Special Group Prices available
Children (aged 4-16 incl.) DKK 20.00 - Schoolchildren in groups DKK 15.00 - For certain special exhibitions the ticket prices are higher. English Guided Tours available for groups!Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is situated in Denmark on the North Zealand coast in a spacious, old park with a fine view across the sound of Sweden. It houses an exquisite collection of modern art by international artists such as Arp, Francis Bacon, Calder, Dubuffet, Max Ernst, Sam Francis, Giacometti, Kiefer, Henry Moore, Picasso, Rauschenberg and Warhol.
Every year, the Louisiana Museum shows six to eight major exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, including classical masters of modern art as well as new and upcoming international artists. For these both solo and group exhibitions the museum publishes catalogues in the Louisiana Revy series as well as special catalogues.
The National Museum of Denmark "National Museet" Located in the Prince's Palace, which was build in 1744 and originally planned as the new home for the Prince. The Museum went through a complete renovation around 1930 following a national aid collection and again in 1980.
The Museum boasts special exhibitions, educational, films, children museum and has both shop and restaurant within. The museum reopened in 1992. The museum goes through different periods of architecture and design all the way to modern danish style.Royal Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Antiques
Georg Jensen
The biggest department stores are also found here :
Illum Department Store, founded in the last century. The most exclusive department store in the city. Brand names and unique Danish design.
Magazin, a Parisian style department store. Exclusive goods, clothing, perfume and food.
Tax-free shopping available in both stores.
Danish design is famous all over the world, modern furniture, jewellery, porcelain or Danish furs. The shops offer a world of porcelain, glass, crystal & silver, exquisite kitchenware, tableware, lamps, carpets, textiles, furniture and fashion.
You will also find the exclusive designer shops such as Gucci, Chanel, Mulberry, Donaldson on 'Strøget' around Østergade.
Another interesting shop to visit is the Amber Specialist.
Louis Poulsen & Co. Denmark's largest lighting show room, situated in Nyhavn, known for its marketing of "PH-lamps" and many other famous desigs.
Other streets such as Kronprinsensgade has a variety of cafes, designer shops and old fashioned stores such as the Perchs Teashop.
For the younger generation Larsbjørnsstræde might be of interest with its younger fashion and many second hand stores.