Copenhagen's city attractions amaze modern travelers from the very first minute. The fabulous Danish capital contains so many treasures that many of them do not fit within the city limits and are located in former fishing villages. One of these amazing places is the town of Humlebaek, founded in the 16th century. Once, it consisted of 7 houses, and locals were engaged only in fishing.
Today, Humlebaek houses one of the main attractions of Denmark, the famous Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, surrounded by a delightful garden. It is visited by more than half a million tourists annually. It is one of the most visited museums in the country, making the quiet, cozy Danish town of Humlebaek known all over the world.
The museum was built in 1958. Apart from its impressive collection of exhibits, it has become famous for the perfect combination of modern architecture and landscape design. The building got its unusual name from the estate that stood on this place in the middle of the 19th century. The project of the modern building was created by two talented architects Vilhelm Wohlert and Jorgen Bo. However, the building was later rebuilt several times until 1998.
The Museum of Modern Art with an area of 11,5 thousand square meters keeps an impressive collection of artworks from the Second World War to the present day. Its halls are full of fascinating paintings by great artists, including the priceless works created by Francis Bacon and Pablo Picasso.
Paintings by the German artist Max Ernst and the Swiss Alberto Giacometti, one of the most prominent representatives of American Abstract Expressionism Robert Rauschenberg, and the French innovator Yves Klein adorn the spacious halls, attracting tourists from all over the world to the museum. But the museum's hallmarks are the works of the contemporary art geniuses, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
The popular Louisiana Museum is located on the banks of the Oresund and surrounded by the marvelous garden. The museum's garden is a must-see for sculpture art lovers, as it houses sculptures by such legendary masters as Henry Moore, Joan Miro, and Louise Bourgeois.