Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is an art museum of international stature in the centre of Copenhagen, founded in 1888 by the brewer Carl Jacobsen (1842-1914) who created one of the largest private art collections of his time.
It was named after his brewery, Ny Carlsberg, with the addition of "Glyptotek", meaning collection of sculpture.
The Glyptotek houses over 10.000 works of art divided up into two principal collections.
The museum contains two main departments of ancient and modern art, offering a unique combination of art in impressive architectural surroundings.