Den Hirschsprungske Samling, also known as the Hirschsprung Collection, is an intimate museum in Copenhagen devoted to Danish art from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its holdings include works from the Danish Golden Age, a period of painting that many visitors come to Denmark specifically to see.
A collection built by one person
The museum grew out of the private collection of Heinrich Hirschsprung, a tobacco manufacturer. Because the displays are organised around one collector's taste, a visit feels more personal than a large national gallery. Rooms are modest in scale, so you can spend time with individual paintings rather than moving quickly through vast halls.
What a visit suits
- Anyone interested in Danish painting and the Golden Age in particular
- Visitors who prefer a calm, manageable museum to a sprawling one
- Those already exploring the city's cultural sights who want something less crowded
The museum is at Stockholmsgade 20, in the 2100 postcode area of Copenhagen. If you plan to visit, you can call +45 35 42 03 36 to check current details before you go.
Pair a visit with a walk through the surrounding neighbourhood to see more of Copenhagen beyond its central districts.