Østre Anlæg is located on land where Copenhagen's former ring fortification ran until the second half of the 19th century.

His original concept was prepared in 1872, but execution was delayed and the park's northern boundary remained ill-defined.

A small piece of the park located next to Stockholmsgade was made available to the project and the Hirschsprung Collection's building opened in 1911.

The Denmark Monument, created in connection with Christian IX and Queen Louise's gold wedding, was originally located in front of the National Gallery.

Close to the Sølvtorvet entrance stands Aron Jerndahl's sculpture Det går mod skumring from 1902.