Statens Museum for Kunst

The lady selling the tickets was great. The art was fascinating.BUT the security guards were abismal. Sure they stopped me for having a water bottle. Ok, I can understand that. But they reminded me 3 times that they were closing at fifteen minutes before the hour. And one of them made it sound like it was closed when it was still 5:38 pm (the museum closes at 6pm, but the exhibits want everyone out at 5:45pm). So I went up to him and said there is still 7 minutes before you close (early). It was so annoying. Borderline racist? Idk but I felt unwelcome. Like if you don't want to work through your shift, don't. Or if you don't like tourists, don't work at tourist attractions. The lady selling tickets was so great and welcoming that I still think this is worth visiting.

So...shamefully, I never intended to visit this museum during my visit. My mistake!

I happened to be in the general area, wanting to go to a specifically contemporary art museum that was *supposed* to be open but definitely was not. I was cranky about it, but just started heading back towards the city center on foot to see what the world might have in store for me. And what it had in store for me was all of the National Museums!
Since I was planning on a museum any way, wanted to snag some WiFi, and it was included with my Copenhagen Card that expired that evening...I mean, why not check it out!?

There was a great variety of artistic styles and time periods represented here. So, no matter what kind of art you like, you will find something that you enjoy here. I personally enjoy modern and contemporary art, and since I had been on the hunt for that earlier, that is where I focused my attention. They have a very nice contemporary collection. Visually appealing, colorful, and things I haven't seen before!

I really enjoyed everything I got to see, both in the contemporary areas and the rest of the museum. And after wrapping up my art-ing, I got a bite to eat and a very good cup of coffee in the museum restaurant.
I had a much nicer time here than I expected to, and should have had this on my must-see list earlier in my visit. Don't make my same mistake!

The state art museum in Denmark, this is an easy three hour visit with lots of art to look at. Nicely organized and well separated, it is not just Danish artists but European masters as well.

I arrived just as the museum was opening for the day, so I was alone with many of the exhibits for a good piece of time. This was great to be able to see and enjoy the art.

A wooden sculpture of a bishop from the 14th century. Great art from Bosch, Rubens, Matisse, Picasso, Laurens, Strindberg and lots more. So easy and approachable. Photographs are permitted, as long as your flash is disabled.

A free cloakroom for storing bags in the basement, clean bathrooms and a free wifi. Sure, the museum isn't free anymore but I found it well worth the cost of admission.

One star off for the gift shop which had no prints of the art in the museum and barely even a few postcards of the exhibits.

free admission for most exhibits! Good to spend a few hours here checking out the art.

Not worth coming to. They have free exhibits but they make you check your bag even if it fits into the bag bin. I mean as a tourist you usually have all your things with you like money and passports. You can carry all that around in a tiny plastic bag outside of your purse or backpack if you want or trust them to hold onto it. Both are awful choices because you'd really need three little plastic bags in order to hold much of anything and I wouldn't trust anyone with my passport frankly.

They're pretty unreasonable about it, even if your bag fits into their little checker they claim you can't bring it. My bag fits, but they were pretty unreasonable and rude and unpleasant about it.

I think it's pretty ridiculous they have this rule especially if you have to pay to see things and let go of your essentials.

Free museum?? I'm there. But WOW. The permanent collection is phenomenal. To view the permanent collection takes a few hours so you can make a day of it if you want to see the current exhibit as well (paid entrance). But wait this place is an amazing building, architecturally and an optimal space view art for a newbie or an experienced art lover. On top of that, if you came here and had no idea about Danish Art history (like moi) the representative art here tells a compelling story about the different movements of Art and Danmark's great artists. The Art history of Danmark is all over the walls described in such informative progression, you come away....... appreciating. For example, I didn't know the Danes were one of the first to give women artists professional acceptance. Super Cool. They were also one of the first cultures to use the common person (vs. royalty) as main or prominent subject to paintings. Very Cool. Modern art installations outside juxtaposed with the gardens were also awe inspiring.

Visits: 1

Tip: Aamanns (Aamanns smørrebrødsdeli) for really well made Danish open-faced sandwiches is two blocks down, an easy walk for lunch. The permanent exhibit is free and the paid side will let you back with your paid ticket, if you wanna break for lunch.

I really enjoy the Statens Museum for Kunst.
It's a beautiful place where to spend a nice afternoon with friends - or alone - having the chance to walk through some of the most amazing works of the old and new centuries.
I particularly like the atmosphere, I crave every inch of it: tourists, locals, men, women, children... the audience is so mixed up you couldn't even be able to say this is a museum if you were asked to without the entrance sign.
People like to stay here and to visit because this is what the Museum aims to: make them feel like at home and let them enjoy their stay.

There are lots of projects going down here as well! Workshops on weekends for both children and adults, free activities, temporary installations, guided tours to permanent collection, mono graphics on Danish Art History... this place is stuffed with activities to do and you'll always find something to join!
Oh, entrance is fee free, of course, but this goes without saying as in Denmark - almost - all cultural spots are free.

I don't want to write any more on this. You'll have to visit yourself. Just be sure to wear comfortable shoes and to bring a camera (flash not allowed, tho)!

Wonderful free museum in Copenhagen. The museum itself is absolutely lovely and gorgeous.

If you have kids it's definitely worth a visit on weekends where they serve an amazing brunch and have a children's work shop where the kids can use clay, paints, glu guns and you name it! There's even an academy educated employee to help the kids in their project.

You can't bring your pram, but they have complimentary Stoke prams/strollers. But come early to be sure to get one.

On the first Sunday in the month they have a kids project on the scene. It can be an art instillation with yarn or make your own home with cardboard boxes.

My 3 years old loves it.

The brunch is wicked and homemade from scratch and very nordic.

Admission to the museum is free but the kids workshop costs 45 kr.

Although the museum itself is very large, the collection felt limited somehow. To be fair, I didn't visit either of the two special exhibits, which you have to pay to enter (cheapskate alert!).

My favorite things were the room of Rembrandts and Rembrandt-esque portraits (the room with burnt orange walls you can see in the Yelp photo gallery), and a 2003 installation called "Please, keep quiet!" You can read about it here, but it kind of ruins the surprise: http://www.smk.dk/en/explore-the-art/highlights/michael-elmgreen-and-ingar-dragset-please-keep-quiet/

I think that if I'd planned out a whole day to come here, I would have been a little disappointed. It's certainly a nice facade, and I can't complain about the admission (free). Nevertheless, I think I would have preferred to spend the time I used wandering around SMK's mazelike halls at a different museum or even strolling through the nearby botanical garden.

Overall, there are some nice pieces here, but don't feel bad if you have to miss it!

Why didn't I know this museum is always free? You can just go for a coffee and then enjoy some of the galleries at the same time! How cool is that? And if you re into not spending too much money check billigkbh.dk where you can see all sort of things that are cheap or free around copenhagen.

Regarding the museum, it's medium size and it has Danish and international art. The art is from the 1300 until the 1900. Some of the modern made me feel a bit uneasy but there were some cool exhibits too. Plus I am not so good with modern art so maybe you shouldn't consider my opinion about it. I also saw some paintings from the famous Rembrandt and Rubens which was nice. However we didn't have time to see everything as it was closing but hey, I can go back anytime for free.

I loved the building and the cafeteria has a beautiful view over the park. So it's worth going! I wish they would have plugs so I could go study there! I would definitely go back now that I know it's there!