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Thorvaldsen Museum

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Thorvaldsen Museum is a singular tribute to the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, housed in a vivid neoclassical building that resembles an ancient temple. Visitors explore galleries filled with Thorvaldsen's original plaster models and finished marble sculptures, including mythological figures and portrait busts. The museum's interior is painted in bright Pompeian colors, creating a unique backdrop for the art. Highlights include the artist's own collection of Greek and Roman antiquities and his tomb in the central courtyard.

Don't miss

  • Thorvaldsen's colossal marble statue of Christ for the Church of Our Lady
  • The painted ceiling friezes depicting scenes from Thorvaldsen's life
  • The central courtyard with the artist's grave and surrounding reliefs

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Ways to visit Thorvaldsen Museum

You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.

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