Welcome to The David Collection
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A small museum with a world-class collection
The David Collection is an exclusive museum in the heart of Copenhagen. Here you can find one of the most comprehensive collections of Islamic art in the Western world, a fine selection of European 18th-century art and a smaller, but exquisite, representation of Danish early modern painting, sculpture and ceramics.
We look forward to welcoming you to a unique museum experience with ample opportunity to immerse yourself in the works of art and the many stories they tell.
The museum is closed🚫
Please note that the museum is closed from 5.-20. January due to renovation work on the main staircase. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Pop-up Exhibition Al-Najah / النجاة
January 27, 2026 - February 1, 2026Working with natural materials, craftsmanship, and tactile processes, Al-Najah distills design to its essentials. Each silhouette, texture, and detail is rooted in Bedouin choices driven by necessity: the rope that secures the tent, the fire that protects through the night, the stars that guide the journey, the generosity that sustains the tribe, and the quiet inner strength that ensures survival.
Rørbye & Bindesbøll. The Journey to Constantinople
February 5, 2026 - August 23, 2026In the spring of 2026, the David Collection will open the new exhibition Rørbye & Bindesbøll — The Journey to Constantinople.In 1835, the artist Martinus Rørbye and the architect Gottlieb Bindesbøll traveled to Constantinople (now Istanbul), a journey that would inspire and shape their work in their respective fields for years to come.
During their time in the city, they produced numerous sketches of its architecture and the lives of its inhabitants. Both showed a deep interest in the culture and people they encountered along the way.
