Den Hirschsprungske Samling Copenhagen

Art nostalgia

William from Copenhagen

""Den Hirschsprungske Samling" is a tiny art gallery in Copenhagen with famous Danish painters, the Skagensmalere who used the special light in Skagen..."

Den Hirschsprungske samling is a tiny museum in Copenhagen with exhibited art mainly from the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century.

Den Hirschsprungske samling, which means "The Hirschsprungian Collection", has famous paintings made by very famous Danish artists. Most of the painters exhibited in Den Hirschsprungske samling are Skagensmalere which refers to a group of painters who went to Skagen in the northernmost point in Denmark. They believed that the light was different at this geographical position and therefore they spent most of the summer here. Often Skagensmalerne would paint near local population and the close surroundings.

There is something breathtaking about the paintings from this era and these painters, of which P.S. Krøyer and Anna Ancher are the best examples. They have captured a brief moment of time and made it eternal. Often I see myself being in the paintings and it always makes me wonder what the people in the painting and the painter were thinking in that exact moment.

Den Hirschsprungske samling is part of Danish art history and is very small, so if you don't like to spend much time in museums, this is one I can recommend.

Art & culture

Buy one, Give one!

Share your 💚 this December

*on all products

Copenhagen Spotter William

About me I recently concluded many years of studying, with a master's degree in International Development and Global Studies at Roskilde University. After finishing 20 years of education I am now enrolled in the continuous education that is life! I am currently active in Humanity in Action, an NGO focusing on human rights and societal pluralism. This leads to my passions, where the debate and defense on/for human rights is one, together with coffee, plants, books, activism, art, architecture, city-planning, nature, movies, and last but not least, traveling! Therefore I hope to inspire yo...

About this spot

Stockholmsgade 20

DKK

free

Website

35420336

Social

Dec 9, 2025

Our Copenhagen City Guide

Find your way with 150 Insider Tips from our Local Spotters

Discover hidden gems and all our locals’ favourites! Get full access to our Copenhagen guide.

Loved it? Join us!

Loved this Spot?Join your international community. Share your favs and become part of our international community!

Nice place right!? There’s so much more to discover:

Discover all other hidden gems in Copenhagen

Tutten

As Danish as it gets

"Tutten" in Copenhagen has probably the best smørrebrød in town. Some of the city's restaurants are good but nothing comes close. A truly Danish experience

Restaurants

Stefan

Hedegaard

Dec 9, 2025

Ark Books

For the love of books

"Ark Books" in Copenhagen is a shop that specializes in books by Danish authors translated into English - good for souvenirs. They also do translations...

Art & culture

Shopping

Cindy

Fonvig

Dec 9, 2025

Prag

Add glamour to your life

"Prag" Copenhagen is a shop where you can get custom-made jewellery and second-hand clothes, but it's my favorite place to shop for tights!

Shopping

Cindy

Fonvig

Dec 9, 2025

Kahyt og Kaffe

The floating café

"Kahyt og Kaffe" is an old floating cafe in Copenhagen. If the weather is nice, you can sit out on the deck. If not, don't hesitate to visit anyway.

Bars

Coffee & tea

Snacks

Stefan

Hedegaard

Dec 9, 2025

Bo-bi Bar

Beers and hard boiled eggs

"Bo-bi Bar" is allegedly Copenhagen's oldest brown bar. Everything about it feels authentic. I like their old tradition of serving hardboiled eggs...

Bars

Stefan

Hedegaard

Dec 9, 2025

Amager Records

Music on vinyl

"Amager Records" is my favorite record store on my island in Copenhagen. Small and cramped as it should be, the super-helpful owners are also jazz fans!

Music

Cindy

Fonvig

Dec 9, 2025

Fermentoren

Basement beers

"Fermentoren" Copenhagen is 'a nice bar with great beers!' Actually, this one's probably one of the best bar of them all... Protip: taste before you buy!

Bars

Stefan

Hedegaard

Dec 9, 2025

Zeppelin Rock Bar

Live or recorded - either way

"Zeppelin Rock bar" Copenhagen is a a bar I love for its soft rock, heavy rock, metal or anything in between music. It's just a perfect place to hang out.

Bars

Music

Stefan

Hedegaard

Dec 9, 2025

Falafel Factory

Falafel in a new way

"Falafel Factory" Copenhagen is my new favorite Midde-Eastern takeaway restaurant and falafel joint! This guy, Sappa, is actually the best - title and all.

Snacks

Stefan

Hedegaard

Dec 9, 2025

McKluud

The Western way of Vesterbro

"McKluud" is the result of the Wild West meeting the classic urban area of Copenhagen: Vesterbro. This bar has been around since the '70s...

Bars

Stefan

Hedegaard

Dec 9, 2025

Mojo Blues Bar

Got the blues?

"Mojo" in Copenhagen is one of my favorite places for a late-night blues gig. It's a truly perfect old-school funky bar with an attitude, and it's tiny!

Bars