What makes it 90% Solo-Friendly: A solo visitor can roam quiet sculpture halls, rent an audio guide, linger in the Winter Garden, and join free English tours, so independent exploration stays engaging and stress-free.
Why 1–3 hours visit duration is ideal for solo trip: Allows time to explore the Winter Garden and main galleries at a relaxed pace
Wander the Winter Garden:
Enjoy the palm-filled hall and central fountain under vaulted glass
Tip: Visit early or Thursday evening (open until 10 pm) for fewer visitors
Follow the ancient sculpture trail:
See Egyptian, Etruscan and Greek works in chronological order
Tip: Pick up a map at the desk to guide your self-paced route
Join the free English tour:
Get insights on highlights from a guide
Tip: Tours run Sundays at 1 pm (May–August); collect your free ticket 15 minutes before

Laura M.
This museum is fabulous! And free every last Wednesday of the month. There are token machines placed downstairs so you can pay by card and for 20 DKK you'll get a token for the locker. The art collection is very impressive so the history of the place itself. The canteen gets very very crowded so you can wait up to 30-45 mins until you get your food. Even though, the food and cakes are delicious. O...
Petek S.
exceeded my expectations. I honestly didn’t anticipate being this impressed, but from the moment I stepped inside, it became clear that this is not a museum you rush through — it’s a place you truly live in for a while. I spent at least 5–6 hours here, and it still didn’t feel like enough. The collection is incredibly rich and thoughtfully curated, spanning ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Etr...
Alex Jezdik
It is a beautiful place with a lot of interesting and carefully arranged statue exhibition. Starting from ancient Egypt, via Rome and Greek to Danish and Norsk sculptures. We enjoyed the time there and the Wintergarten is very nice as well.
Oleksandra Fiks
Today I had the chance to visit the Glyptotek in Copenhagen. As much as my stubborn soul resisted going, this decision — on the advice of my dear friend— turned out to be absolutely right. I have never in my life (and I say this without any dramatization) seen sculptures like the ones here. From the very first step into the museum, I was enchanted by its architecture: at first glance, it feels ...
R V
Beautiful museum! I absolutely love when museums are filled with statues and this one was filled with them! The building is stunning as well, with sort of an indoor garden by the entrance and big rooms filled with artwork. There’s also a rooftop which was a surprise and has a stunning view of Copenhagen. The reason why I’m not giving them more stars is because of how rude the staff were in the mu...
Admission is free every Sunday. From May to August, join the free English tour at 1 pm. On Thursdays, stay until 10 pm to explore in quieter evening light.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Adult admission | DKK 75 |
| Basement locker (optional) | DKK 20 |
| Total Estimated | DKK 95 |
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