# Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek 6 
Founded by the brewer Carl Jacobsen in 1882, the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is home to one of the world's best collections of ancient sculpture, mostly Greek and Roman, but also more modern sculptures including thirty-five by Auguste Rodin.
Additionally, the museum is renowned for its collection of paintings which includes an extensive collection of French impressionists and Post-impressionists as well as Danish Golden Age paintings, and a lovely winter garden with a café.
Art and Archaeological Museum Gallery Space: ca. 8,000 m2 / 86,000 ft2 | Galleries: 66 | Artworks on Display: ca. 10,000 | Established: 1897 | Visitors (2017): 410,160
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# Rosenborg Castle (Rosenborg Slot) 6
Operated as the royal residence from 1606 until 1710, today the wonderfully preserved and furnished Rosenborg Castle is open to the public as a museum.
Visitors are drawn in particular to the impressive Knightsâ Hall with the coronation thrones and three life-size silver lions, a collection of Danish crown jewels and regalia in the basement as well as the surrounding Kings Gardens.
Castle and Museum Completed: 1624, exhibiting the Royal Collections
by Ikiwaner / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Nyhavn 6
Nyhavn is Copenhagenâs historic harbor area, lined by in pastel-colored 17th and early 18th-century double-story townhouses, historical wooden ships, bars, and restaurants.
Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere while strolling along the picturesque canal and sit down for an evening drink or a fine dinner.
by Me / CC BY-SA 3.0
# National Museum (Nationalmuseet) 6
Housed in an 18th-century royal mansion Denmark's National Museum â one of the most important cultural and historical institutions in Scandinavia â covers 14,000 years of Danish history, from the reindeer-hunters of the Ice Age, Vikings, and works of religious art from the Middle Ages.
Among its treasures are the famous 3000-year-old Sun Chariot and the remains of the Huldremose Woman.
Archaeological Museum Gallery Space: ca. 10,000 m2 [107,639 ft2] | Galleries: 321 | Established: 1819 | Visitors (2016): 429,119
by Nationalmuseet / CC BY-SA 3.0
# National Aquarium Denmark, Den BlÄ Planet 6
Situated in Kastrup, a suburb of Copenhagen, BlÄ Planet National Aquarium Denmark is one of the most modern aquariums in the world with the second-largest viewing panel in Europe.
The spiral design by the Danish studio 3XN is an architectural highlight that consists of a shiny façade covered with small diamond-shaped aluminum plates.
Aquarium Biggest Tank: 4 million liters | Total Water Volume: 7 million liters | Tunnel: 16 m | Species: 450 | Established: 2013 | Rank in Our List of The Best Aquariums in The World: #19
by Daniel from Melrose / CC BY-SA 2.0
# Tivoli 5.5 
Recognized as one of Europe's oldest and best amusement parks, lovely Tivoli is home to more than twenty attractions and some of the cityâs best restaurants and cafĂ©s.
Highlights include a wooden roller coaster (Rutschebanen), a scenic boating lake, a Moorish-styled concert hall, spectacular light installations, open-air theaters, flower gardens, and a world-famous pantomime theater.
Amusement Park and Pleasure Garden Opened: 1843 | Number of Attractions: 25 | Number of Rollercoasters: 4 | Land Area: 8.5 hectares / 21 acres | Visitors (2016): 4,6 million
by News Oresund / CC BY-SA 2.0
# Church of Our Saviour (Vor Frelsers Kirke) 5.5
This remarkable church in Dutch Baroque style is known for its impressive Helix spire with gilded iron rails and a gilded statue of Christ on a globe.
It is rewarding to climb the Helix spireâs four hundred stairs of the outdoor spiral staircase to enjoy amazing views of the city.
Church | Viewpoint Total Height: 90 m / 295 ft
by Ib Rasmussen / public domain
# Little Mermaid Statue 5.5
Located on a rock in the harbor of Copenhagen, this small bronze statue has become Copenhagen's most recognizable symbol. The statue was created by Edvard Eriksen in 1913.
Statue Total Height: 1.25 m | Created: 1913
by Avda-berlin / CC BY-SA 3.0
# StrĂžget 5.5
This charming, traffic-free shopping area in the very heart of Copenhagen contains a series of interconnected streets that are lined with numerous shops, cafés, restaurants, and boutiques.
Pedestrianized Shopping Area Total Length: 1.1 km
by Ăyvind Holmstad / CC BY-SA 4.0
# National Gallery of Denmark (Statens Museum for Kunst) 5.5
This huge museum houses in two excellent, connected buildings, Denmark's largest art collection spanning from the 14th century to the present day.
The most famous painting of the fine collection is "The Green Line (Portrait of Madame Matisse)" by Henri Matisse (1905).
Art Museum Gallery Space: 6.700 m2 [72,000 ft2] | Established: 1986 | Visitors (2007): 424,710
