Public Gardens
Besides the regular parks, a number of gardens open to the general public serve as important green spaces in central Copenhagen. These include:
- The Library Garden (55°40′29″N 12°34′53″E / 55.6746°N 12.5813°E / 55.6746; 12.5813 (Library Garden)), the garden of the Royal Library on Slotsholmen, located between the library and Christiansborg Palace
- The Glyptoteque Garden (55°40′20″N 12°34′16″E / 55.6721°N 12.5712°E / 55.6721; 12.5712 (Glyptoteque Garden)), the small garden behind the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
- Grønnegården (55°41′11″N 12°35′37″E / 55.6864°N 12.5935°E / 55.6864; 12.5935 (Grønnegården)), the inner courtyard of the Museum of Art & Design
- The Carlsberg Academy Garden in the Carlsberg District (55°39′52″N 12°32′00″E / 55.6644°N 12.5333°E / 55.6644; 12.5333 (Carlsberg Academy Garden)), one of two historic gardens at the former brewery site. Now open to the public during daytime.
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