National Museum (Nationalmuseet) description and photos - Denmark: Copenhagen (Topic)

Nationalmuseet description and photos - Denmark: Copenhagen. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Nationalmuseet.

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The National Museum is the largest cultural and historical museum in Copenhagen. It is located next to Nyhavn opposite the magnificent Christiansborg royal residence. The museum contains exhibits illustrating the history of Denmark, from the Stone Age to the present, including the Viking period, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance.

The National Museum is located on four floors in Prince Frederick's Palace, built in 1743-1744 years. The author of the construction project was the famous Danish architect Nikolai Eigtved. In 1892 the museum was officially opened. Historical exhibits not only from Denmark, but also ethnographic collections of other peoples of the world are presented here.

On the first floor of the National Museum there is an exposition, which belongs to the prehistoric period. Among the exhibits of particular interest are ancient stones with runic inscriptions, the Trunnholm chariot, golden horns from Gallehus, a silver cauldron, and a cart from Daibjerg. The museum also presents a magnificent collection of the Middle Ages - royal medals, old coins, weapons, interior items, paintings, church utensils, golden altars, dishes, jewelry. In addition to the permanent exhibition, the museum often hosts specialized exhibitions.

Today the National Museum is a repository of works of art, which come to see a large number of people from all over the world.

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