National Museum of Denmark
NATIONALMUSÉET

The Danish National Museum is Denmark's largest museum of cultural history. It is situated in central Copenhagen (close to Stroget and Christiansborg Castle) and is very large. It is located in a historic building called the Prince's Mansion from 1744, built in Rococo style. Today it features a large modern atrium and an outdoor courtyard where an indoor glass walkway connects the two sides of the building. The museum covers 14 000 years of Danish history; archaeology, ethnology, conservation, communication,numismatics, ethnography, natural science, building antiquarian activities in connection with the churches of Denmark and the Natinonal Treasures (Danefæ). The museum consist of small museums in a museum, each with its own history, for example the Oldnordisk museum, the Prince's palace and the Coin museum. The entrance is free!
 
National Museum's main building have served as home to many princes, it is called the Prince's Mansion.

Exterior of the museum

  


Atrium

Prince's Mansion
 
The atrium in the middle of the National Museum is modern looking, despite the historic character of the exterior.

The glass walkway connects the two sides of the outdoor courtyard.

  




 

DANISH PREHISTORY (13 000 BC-1050 AD):

Ancient rune stones from the viking ages.

 




Denmark is still famous for its amber.

 
         

 
         

 

PRINCE'S PALACE:

The grand room of the prince's palace.

  




Renaissance living room of the prince's palace.

  




Chinese style room.

  




 

CHURCHES OF DENMARK:

 
Golden altar from Lisbjerg church in Århus        

 
         

 




 




 

OBJECTS, INTERIORS AND MORE:

 
Miniature of National Museum        

 
         

 
         

 

TOY MUSEUM ON 3RD FLOOR:

The large doll houses are very charming. If you look on the backside you can actually see the interiors of the buildings with many details!

  

The doll houses are illuminated with lamps inside

 




 
Interiors of doll houses   Interiors of doll houses   Interiors of doll houses

 
         

 
         

 

STORIES OF DENMARK: