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Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is an art museum of international relevance in the centre of Copenhagen. One is a collection of works from the Mediterranean cradle of Western culture, the other regards mainly Danish and French art from the 19th and 20th centuries. The museum was originally founded by Carl Jacobsen and first opened its doors to the public at its present address in 1897. The museum was named after the owner's world famous brewery, "Ny Carlsberg" opportunely combined with the word "Glyptotek", which means collection of sculpture. The Glyptoteket receives a steady flow of visitors through the whole year counting some 350000 visitors per year. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Dantes Plads 7 1556 Copenhagen V Tel: +45 3341 8141 |