Cool Modern Art Museum, the Louisiana in Denmark

The Lousiana Museum is really one of the best Modern Art Museums I have never heard of before. Guided by a design savvy friend it sounded a like must see place.

From the multiple sculptures in its seaside garden to the incredible Art in its permanent collection I was blown away by a visit last week when I was in Copenhagen. Just 30 minutes up the coast on a train and a brisk 15 minutes walk from the station at Humlebæk, its a cultural gem with by the way, a jolly nice cafe too. Lets not even mention the shop which contains some of the best in Scandinavian design ceramics, woodwork, glass, clothing and a huge bookstore. There is also a good kids area where they can cut out and make models themselves.

The current exhibition is also mind blowing, “Warhol after Munch” shows the Munch original prints and the copies Warhol made of them plus a couple of walls of Warhol’s en masse in vibrant colour that are truly inspirational. Personally I also loved the row of polaroids of Warhol in drag – never seen those before anywhere! I wonder if its where Cindy Sherman found her inspiration!

If you visit Copenhagen its a great day out, and do take the day to do it as the grounds and the collection are extensive and it is better not to rush it. We had a rainy day but it was mostly drizzle and didn’t affect viewing too much.

Front lawn facing the sea at the Louisiana with Henry Moore Reclining Figure No 5

Greeting sculpture on front lawn at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

All of the Art at the Louisiana post dates 1945

Much of the exterior sculpture can be seen through the windows of the museum

There is a sizeable collection by Alberto Giacometti

Connecting rooms at both ground level and a lower level under the garden link in a circular route