The large art collection, established by the brewer Carl Jacobsen in 1882, is at the origin of this museum. It boasts the biggest collection of antiquities in Northern Europe (the Etruscan section is particularly impressive), and a collection of French art from the 19C and 20C, including a large portfolio of Impressionist and post-Impressionist works. The museum also houses numerous Danish sculptures and important canvases by 19C Danish artists.