Copenhagen Photo Gallery - Home of Carlsberg

Carlsberg City is a rejuvenated neighbourhood centred around the Carlsberg brewery. The brewery opened in 1847 but moved to the Jutland peninsula in 2008, allowing urban planners to think of new ways to repurpose the historic buildings, just a short 5-minute train ride from the city centre.

Despite the brewery no longer here, there is a museum in its honour that showcases its history, family feud, and products.

On the outside are several historic vehicles that were once used to transport beer around the city. There are still stables here as some horses once pulled these carts for delivery.

With a paid admission, you first enter the museum with a small drink - a taste of things to come.

Carlsberg was founded in 1847. by J.C. Jacobsen, who originally took over his father's small brewery but decided to expand and build a new one on top of a hill just outside the city with a water source. He focused on Bavarian lager beer instead of the white beer popular in the day. It was a success. He named the brewery after his son Carl and the Danish word 'bjerg', or hill.

He didn't have a good relationship with his son though, who eventually splt out to produce his own product under the name "New Carlsberg". The lawyers got involved and things turned nasty. They eventually reconciled in 1886, a year before J.C. Jacobsen died in 1887.

The most amazing part is near the end where there is a huge room of beer bottles from around the world and various brands, not just their own.

At the end, you get an even larger glass of beer to enjoy before continuing you day of exploring in Copenhagen.

This museum experience uses more technology and interactive games than other breweries. However, I preferred exploring the historic quarter to soak in its history, and this exhibition doesn't really convey the building's architectural heritage as its central focus. Nevertheless, I had a Copenhagen Card so admission didn't cost extra, and the beer is pretty decent as well.