Denmark's national gallery — an extraordinary collection of Danish Golden Age painting, international works by Matisse, Picasso, and Rubens, and a free permanent collection.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
SMK holds Denmark's finest art collection — Danish Golden Age masters including C.W. Eckersberg and Christen Købke, alongside international works by Matisse, Picasso, Rubens, Titian, and Cranach. The permanent collection is free. The building combines a 19th-century palace with a striking modern extension. The sculpture garden is excellent. A 10-minute walk from Nørreport station, adjacent to the Rosenborg Castle gardens.
What Stands Out
- Free permanent collection
- Danish Golden Age masterworks
- Works by Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and Peter Paul Rubens
- Adjacent to Rosenborg Gardens
- Striking modern extension
- Denmark’s national gallery