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National Museum of Denmark
National museum in Copenhagen, Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Museum of Denmark (Nationalmuseet) in Copenhagen is Denmark's largest museum of cultural history, comprising the histories of Danish and foreign cultures, alike. The museum's main building is located a short distance from Strøget at the center of Copenhagen. It contains exhibits from around the world, from Greenland to South America. Additionally, the museum sponsors SILA - The Greenland Research Center at the National Museum of Denmark to further archaeological and anthropological research in Greenland.[3]
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Former name | Det Kongelige Kunstkammer |
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Established | 22 May 1807; 217 years ago (22 May 1807)[1] |
Location | Ny Vestergade 10, Copenhagen, Denmark |
Coordinates | 55°40′29″N 12°34′29″E |
Type | National museum |
Visitors | 351,373 (2017)[2] |
Founder | Christian Jürgensen Thomsen |
Director | Rane Willerslev |
Owner | State of Denmark |
Website | Official Website |
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The museum has a number of national commitments, particularly within the following key areas: archaeology, ethnology, numismatics, ethnography, natural science, conservation, communication, building antiquarian activities in connection with the churches of Denmark, as well as the handling of the Danefæ (the National Treasures).