Hirschsprung Collection Museum

Address: Stockholmsgade 20, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark

Website: https://hirschsprungsamlingen.dk/en/

Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, closed Mondays

The Hirschsprung Collection (Den Hirschsprungske Samling) is a Copenhagen museum holding a concentrated collection of 19th-century Danish art assembled by collector Heinrich Hirschsprung. The collection emphasises Danish Golden Age painters and later 19th-century naturalist and realist works.

Displays include major Danish artists represented across a compact museum layout, arranged to show development in Danish painting rather than presenting a broad international survey. The museum’s scale is small and focused, allowing visitors to see core works in a single visit.

The core collection was given to the Danish state by Heinrich Hirschsprung in the early 20th century and the museum was established to house and exhibit those works.

The museum is located in central Copenhagen, close to parks and other cultural institutions, and is accessible on foot from central city areas.

• Collection focus: Focuses on 19th-century Danish painting, especially Golden Age and naturalist painters, formed from the collection of Heinrich Hirschsprung.
• Location: Located near central Copenhagen green spaces, making it easy to visit alongside other city museums.

The Hirschsprung Collection is on Stockholmsgade beside the Østre Anlæg park in Copenhagen. The museum is an easy walk from Østerport station (S‑trains and regional trains) - about 10-15 minutes on foot - and about 15-20 minutes’ walk from Copenhagen Central Station (or one short S‑train stop to Østerport). Several city buses stop along Øster Voldgade/Østerbrogade close to the museum if you prefer not to walk.

• Visit early or late in the day to avoid school groups and guided tours-this small museum is best enjoyed slowly and often takes 45-90 minutes.
• Combine the visit with a walk through the adjacent Østre Anlæg park to give the paintings some context and to enjoy nearby green space between museum stops.