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SMK, the National Gallery of Denmark
Denmark’s largest art gallery
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Image courtesy of © Jiří Komárek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout SMK, the National Gallery of Denmark
SMK, the National Gallery of Denmark, is Denmark’s largest art gallery, with an outstanding collection of Danish and international art (VisitCopenhagen). Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–18:00, to 20:00 on Wednesdays; adult admission 140 DKK.
Why it's on our list
- Largest in Denmark
- Late on Wednesdays
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with SMK, the National Gallery of Denmark before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to SMK, the National Gallery of Denmark, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Petra550 m7 min walk
- 25hours Hotel Indre By800 m10 min walk
- Phoenix Copenhagen950 m12 min walk
- 1 Hotel Copenhagen950 m12 min walk
- Hotel d’Angleterre1.0 km12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from SMK, the National Gallery of Denmark are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro and train stations
- NørreportM1M2S-tog AS-tog BS-tog BxS-tog CS-tog ES-tog HRail700 m9 min walk
- MarmorkirkenM3M4800 m10 min walk
- ØsterportM3M4S-tog AS-tog BS-tog BxS-tog CS-tog ES-tog HRail800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Rosenborg Castle350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Amalienborg1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Nyhavn1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Little Mermaid1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Christiansborg1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Tivoli Gardens1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Copenhagen Airport7.8 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 24 min
Main railway stations
- Nørreport750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Østerport800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Copenhagen Central Station2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min