At Davids Samling (The David Collection), peruse one of the most complete collections of Islamic art in the world. The museum was formed in 1945 from C.L. David's personal collection and now encompasses the majority of the classical Islamic world, ranging from the 8th to the 19th century. Admire the intricate Arabic calligraphy, jewelry, and other handcrafts housed in the restored 19th-century home. Pieces are divided into 20 sections, arranged according to dynasty and time period. Be sure to check out the collections of European 18th-century art and Danish Early Modern art. Free admission. Using our online itinerary creator, Copenhagen attractions like Davids Samling (The David Collection) can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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The David Collection was founded by wealthy lawyer C L David and is located in two beautiful townhouses in central Copenhagen. A large part of the collections is exhibits of Islamic Art. Also worth.... more
The David Collection was founded by wealthy lawyer C L David and is located in two beautiful townhouses in central Copenhagen. A large part of the collections is exhibits of Islamic Art. Also worth.... more »
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Very nice museum space with welcoming staff. It was great to be able to visit in the evening as they are open until 9pm on a Wednesday. Some signs however we’re not in English but this didn’t really..... more
Very nice museum space with welcoming staff. It was great to be able to visit in the evening as they are open until 9pm on a Wednesday. Some signs however we’re not in English but this didn’t really..... more »
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Beautiful and big Islamic exhibition, simple but beautiful Europe collection and Danish collection as well. The museum is free and they even give you a photo for you to be able to translate and listen to story and fun facts about the object present in the rooms. Stuff very friendly and the house/museum is beautiful and we'll preserved. Hight recommend!!
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Crazy that this museum is free! I wasn't expecting so much, but the collection here is great, and you have all the facilities necessary (cloakroom, clean toilets, phone to translate the explanation fof each piece in english). The staff was friendly, the collection extensive (we spend 2h there) and the whole building is very beautiful (it is located on 3 floors in an old home). I definitely recommend it if you are in Copenhagen, even if you don't have time to see the entire collection; again it's free, so just choose what you like and spend some time here!
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