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Tuva Novotny’s top tips for Copenhagen and beyond
Photo: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
A simply beautiful place, worth visiting just for the architecture,if not for the vast array of fine art, built around the personal collection of Carlsberg Brewery heir Carl Jacobsen. Antiquity fans will find plenty of amazing sculptures from ancient Mediterranean cultures, as well as more modern works. The café, located under a stunning glass-domed roof in a sort of plant-studded greenhouse, is full of delicious treats.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Dantes Plads 7, Copenhagen
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Egeværk Studio
This Danish design company made my darling Fly Chair. They’re located 30 minutes outside the city, but oh my, what impressive craft and artworks they create, inspiring both for the eye and the soul.
Egeværk Studio
Nordre Beddingsvej 24, Hundested
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Photo: Arken Museum
Arken Museum
It’s a bit of a ride to get there, but the trip is worth it. Arken is a beautiful museum, designed by Danish architect Søren Robert Lund and located next to the sea. It’s a perfect day trip to get some fresh air and enjoy fascinating exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.
Arken Museum
Skovvej 100, Ishøj
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Photo: Cisternene Museum
Cisternene Museum
Built underground in the old water reservoirs of the city in the heart of Søndermarken Park, this is a magical space with inspirational exhibitions. It’s the only dripstone cave in Denmark, full of naturally formed stalactites and stalagmites, and it’s an extremely special space to see art exhibitions. I’ve never encountered anywhere like it in the world!
Cisternene Museum
Søndermarken, Frederiksberg
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Tivoli
Need I say more? The classiest, most special amusement park in the world! You definitely don’t need to be a fan of the rides to have an incredible day or evening here, with its gorgeous landscaping, new food hall and cozy cafes.
Tivoli
Vesterbrogade 3, Copenhagen
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Photo: Sonny
Sonny
Located in Copenhagen’s center but a bit off the beaten track – this beautiful café is as cozy as it gets. The pastries, snacks and meals are all homemade with top-shelf ingredients all of which are delicious. A perfect stop for your latte and avocado toast.
Sonny
Rådhusstræde 5, Copenhagen
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Amager Strandpark
A mere 10-minute bus ride from the city center, Amager is a great beach for swimming in the summer, or for polar dips in winter. It’s very crowded in the high season, but it’s also enormous, so there’s plenty of room for everyone. For those not into sunbathing, you can also run, cycle, sail, kayak, snorkel, windsurf, kite-surf, play beach volleyball and even lift weights.
Amager Strandpark
Emily Nathan
Published: April 22, 2019
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Who she is and what she does
Tuva Novotny 
Age: 39
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Lives: Copenhagen, Denmark
Profession: Director, writer, actor
Career: Novotny’s acting debut was in 1996 in Bullen, a TV program for teenagers. Beginning that same year, she made a name for herself in 133 episodes of the soap opera Skilda världar, and debuted big on the big screen in Daniel Alfredson’s 1997 movie Tic Tac. In 2010, she appeared in the Hollywood blockbuster Eat Pray Love.
For several years she has written screenplays for film and television and since 2010 has starred in the TV series Dag, going on to make her directorial debut in four episodes. Her first feature, Blindspot, which she wrote and directed, won, among other awards, the Fipresci award (the international critics award) at the -Gothenburg Film Festival and the Grand Jury Prize at Copenhagen Pix.
Her second feature, Britt-Marie Was Here, opened the Gothenburg Film Festival. This year, she stars alongside Ben Kingsley in Intrigo: Death of an Author, by Daniel Alfredsson, and has the female lead in The Suicide Tourist, a movie by Jonas Arnby.
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