Carl Jacobsen is remembered for his role as the head of Carlsberg Brewery but also his passion for art and philanthropy. He established generous art scholarships, the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek sculpture museum and was a director of the National Art Gallery. He also provided a grant for constructing this building in 1893 for the Danish Museum of Art. It was purchased in 1978 by Tivoli, the adjacent amusement park, and renamed Hans Christian Anderson Castle.
