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The World’s 100 Best Museums

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Humlebæk, Denmark

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST MUSEUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 3 2026

Top 10No. 1 in the Nordics

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

A modern art museum on the Øresund coast north of Copenhagen, reached by train and a short walk. Its galleries, glass corridors and sculpture garden connect building, lawn and sea views, with a permanent collection alongside changing exhibitions.

Highlights

  • Outdoor sculpture garden
  • Giacometti collection
  • Yayoi Kusama light installation

Good to know

  • Plan three to four hours or a day
  • Weekends crowded; weekdays and early arrival advised
  • Online tickets allow a faster entry line

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