Kastrupgård

Kastrupgård is a former country house, dating from the mid 18th century, in Kastrup, a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is now a museum housing the Kastrupgård Collection of modern art, which is owned and operated by Tårnby Municipality.

History and architecture

Kastrupgård is a former country house in Rococo style. Designed by sculptor and architect Jacob Fortling for his own use, it was built from 1749 to 1753. Fortling came to Denmark from Germany and became Royal Master Builder and Sculptor to the Danish Court. He also founded the nearby Kastrup Pottery and Tile Works.

The building was converted into a museum by Tårnby Municipality in 1977.

Collections

The museum contains a collection of modern art which has been acquired gradually by Tårnby Municipality since 1970. The emphasis is on graphic arts. It is also home to a collection of works by Theodor Philipsen and of faiences from Kastrup Værk.^[1]

Special exhibitions are held regularly.

References

↑ "10 Artistic Excursions". AOK. Retrieved 2010-10-18.

Museums in Metropolitan Copenhagen

Art museums and galleries	Arken Cisternerne Danish National Gallery The David Collection Frederiksborg Museum Gammel Holtegård Hirschsprung Collection Kastrupgård Kunstforeningen Louisiana Museum of Modern Art North Atlantic House Nivaagaard Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Ordrupgaard Øregård Museum Royal Cast Collection Rudolph Tegner Museum Thorvaldsen Museum

Other	Amber Museum Amalienborg Museum Bakkehuset Brede House Brede Værk Carlsberg Visitor Centre Museum of Copenhagen Danish Architecture Centre Danish Jewish Museum Danish Maritime Museum Danish Museum of Hunting and Forestry Danish Police Museum Danish Revue Museum DieselHouse Design Museum Denmark Frieboeshvile Frilandsmuseet Jægerspris Castle Lille Mølle Karen Blixen Museum Kronborg Kroppedal Lightvessel Gedser Rev Medical Museion National Museum Natural History Museum Royal Court Theater Tycho Brahe Planetarium Royal Danish Naval Museum Rosenborg Museum Tøjhus Museum Storm P. Museum Viking Ship Museum (Roskilde)

By type	Art Historic house museums Local history Museum ships Science % Technology

Historic houses in Metropolitan Copenhagen

Copenhagen	Bakkehuset Barchmann Mansion Brøste House Carl Jacobsen House Charlottenborg Gustmeyer House Hansen Mansion Holstein Mansion Kastrupgård Lille Mølle, Christianshavn Lindencrone Mansion Mathias Hansen House Moltke's Mansion Møinichen Mansion Møllmanns Landsted Møstings Hus Odd Fellows Mansion Ploug House Prince William Mansion Rolighed (Frederiksberg) Prince's Mansion, Copenhagen Stanley House Steinfass House Store Godthab Thott Mansion Yellow Mansion

Suburbs	Belvedere Bernstorff Palace Brede House Charlottenlund Palace Christiansholm Enrum Farumgård Frederiksdal Frieboeshvile Frydenlund Gammel Holtegård Heslehøj Hvidøre Lille Bernstorff Marienborg Næsseslottet Ordrupgaard Rolighed (Skodsborg) Schæffergård Sophienholm Sorgenfri Palace Søholm Sølyst Øregård

Surroundings	Arresødal Batzke's House Egelund Castle Gammel Køgegård Havreholm House Jægerspris Castle Krogerup Marienlyst Castle Munkeruphus Nivaagaard Louisiana Selsø Svanholm

Amager, Copenhagen

Administrative subdivisions	Copenhagen Municipality (Amager East, Amager West) Dragør Municipality Tårnby Municipality

Districts	Amagerbro Christianshavn Holmen Islands Brygge Kastrup Ørestad Refshaleøen Store Magleby Sundby Tårnby

Localities	Bella Center Copenhagen Airport DR Byen Eberts Villaby Nokken Refshaleøen Scanport Søndre Campus

Streets and squares	Amagerbrogade Holmbladsgade

Parks and open spaces	Amager Strandpark Havneparken Kalvebod Fælled Kastrup Strandpark Kløvermarken

Culture & attractions	Amager Museum Blue Planet Aquarium Holmbladsgade Cultural Centre Copenhagen Concert Hall Dragør Museum Kastrupgård Mogens Dahl Concert Hall

Churches	Dragør Church Hans Tausen's Church Nathanael's Church Philip's Church St. Anne's Church Simon Peter's Church Store Magleby Church Sundby Church

Other landmarks	8 House Amager Center Bella Sky Hotel Field's Gemini Residence Kastrup Værk Mountain Dwellings Tietgenkollegiet

Stations	Amager Strand Station Amagerbro Station Bella Center Station Christianshavn Station DR Byen Station Femøren Station Islands Brygge Station Kastrup Station Lergravsparken Station Lufthavnen Station Ørestad Station Øresund Station Sundby Station Tårnby Station

History	Jacob Fortling Jacob Holm Lauritz Peter Holmblad

Coordinates: 55°38′05″N 12°38′18″E / 55.6346°N 12.6383°E / 55.6346; 12.6383

Kastrupgård

History and architecture

Collections

See also

References