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"Ordrupgaard, a beautiful, neo-classical country mansion-turned-museum which got an exciting new extension courtesy of international design studio, Snøhetta."
"Although Ordrupgaard is temporarily closed until late 2019, when a new underground extension for its French collection by the Norwegian architects Snøhetta will be complete, its immersive Art Park remains open to the public. With contemporary installations that change annually and outdoor works like Doug and Mike Starn’s “Geometry of Innocence" bamboo maze and Terunobu Fujimori’s “Tea Tree House,” the grounds alone are a worthy field trip to this suburb north of Copenhagen." - Alia Akkam
Wonder place for adults and park for kids.
Impressions collection is banging, objects located at the park are amazing and interactive. I will come back.. Zaha Hadid building stunning.Cafe offering drinks and food. And then go to Bellevue Beach and have a burger at Hungry Dane.
Johanna NF
Google
An absolute gem in the outskirts of Copenhagen ideally located on the way to Louisiana museum from Copenhagen. A must see to discover danish masters as well as a limited but compelling collection of French painters. Nice cafe for lunch.
Gyuri Grell
Google
Beautifully designed museum in a quiet location. I attended on a weekday at opening and it was quiet even when I left several hours later. Some amazing works of art here, and the story of the collection is quite interesting as well (check out the looping video playing by the entrance). Didn't get a chance to sample the cafe but it looked tempting. If it's not raining, check out the interactive sculpture in the yard, I especially liked climbing the bamboo fort/nest.
Laura M.
Google
Wonderful experience, with unique paintings. The Manor House is simply beautiful, very well maintained and lovely collection of art. The foyer between the exhibition is such a peaceful oasis of relaxation. The main road from the garden is under renovation and this makes it moody during a rainy day.
Rebecka Kvist
Google
Beautiful museum with lots to see and explore! Just the building itself and its surrounding areas are worth a visit.
Iryna Kabanchuk
Google
> The museum's founder, C.F. Tietgen, had a very personal connection to the collection. He often chose pieces based on emotional resonance rather than market value, with a focus on intimacy and beauty.
> The curved, organic lines of Hadid’s design blend subtly with the original mansion, creating a seamless transition between the old and the new.
Zoe Leung
Google
love the outdoor installations and some of the indoor collections are wonderful too (said by someone who visited the louisiana art museum the day before
bogdan alexandru bola
Google
really amazing place, far from Copenhagen, but it's worth the trip, trust me! Amazing artwork and a great garden, all was great here! And very easy to get to, because the transportation sistem is working here :)
Stephanie P.
Yelp
An amazing building from Zaha Hadid, one of my all time favourite architects! The museum is small and has two exhibition areas in two floors. The exhibitions change all the time so check the information before you go. The rooms guide you through the museum easily. The cafe is amazing as it has glass walls on both sides and makes you feel like being outdoors in the nature. The yard of the museum is large and has some interesting art installations. Good for a Sunday trip/walk. Ideally go there when the weather is nice so you can enjoy the yard.
By public transport you need to take the train to klampenborg and then a bus which leaves you just around the corner. Quite easy to find. There is also a closer train station which when reaching with bike takes about 10 minutes to bike to the museum.
Annai S.
Yelp
We visited in a great day entrance was for free! They had live jazz due to the winter jazz festival so a really great timing. The collection is small but i have to say they have awesome paintings worth seeing from Monet, Pisarro, Cezanne and Gaugin. We also visited Fin Juuls house and the story behind it is very interesting. I love the location in the middle of the forest. I love the park around and the fact that it has 3 different buildings and that it changes so much between each. The new building exposition was being set up we couldn't get in however the very popular Hammershoj is up from Friday 4.03.2016 and apparently they are having a Monet exhibition this summer I won't miss it he is my favorite impressionist. The Jazz was awesome we really enjoyed it. The staff was great we got all the stories and had a good time with them. They have a lovely shop, a good cafeteria and the best part free parking!
Chris M.
Yelp
This museum has some pretty impressive paintings and can be combined with a rail trip to the Louisiana (it's a 2km walk from the rail station on a suburban street). The time involved in getting there from Central Copenhagen, the small size and the expense (110 kroner I think) means it's probably not worth it unless you are really into Impressionism and works from the same era.