Hirschsprung Collection

Welcome to the verdant surroundings of the Østre Anlæg park, where nestled among the trees lies a true gem of Copenhagen’s cultural landscape: the Hirschsprung Collection. As we approach the elegant, neoclassical facade of the…

Our journey begins in the galleries dedicated to the Danish Golden Age, a period spanning the first half of the nineteenth century. This era arose in the aftermath of national disasters, including naval defeats and state…

Transitioning into the subsequent galleries, we encounter the jarring shift known as the Modern Breakthrough. In the latter half of the nineteenth century, Danish artists, fiercely influenced by European realism and the radical…

We now enter the heart of the collection, the grand halls dedicated to the Skagen painters. In the late nineteenth century, a remarkable colony of artists converged on Skagen, the remote, windswept fishing village at the absolute…

As you navigate the corridors and galleries, take a deliberate moment to shift your focus from the walls to the floor, from the canvases to the physical space itself. The Hirschsprung Collection is unique in its deliberate…

Moving into the galleries dedicated to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, we witness yet another dramatic evolution in Danish art: the rise of Symbolism. As the optimism of industrial progress waned, artists…

Our final section takes us via the internal elevator down into the lower level of the museum. While primarily serving as the administrative and conservation heart of the institution, this basement area occasionally hosts small,…

As we exit the heavy doors of the Hirschsprung Collection and step back into the dappled sunlight of the Østre Anlæg, it is worth pondering the monumental impact of dedicated patronage. This entire institution is the result of…