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Ministry of Culture (Denmark)

Government ministry of Denmark

Headquarters of The Ministry of Culture Denmark

The Ministry of Culture Denmark (Danish: Kulturministeriet) is a ministry of the Danish Government, with responsibility for culture, sport and media.

History

The Ministry is located at Gammel Strand on Nybrogade opposite Slotsholmen. Originally, it was a three-winged building. Its construction started in 1729. In 1765, it was expanded with the complex with a new wing facing the canal which was designed was added by architect Philip de Lange (c. 1705-1766). The building served from as site of the Royal Pawn (Det Kongelige Assistenshus).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Philip de Lange|encyclopedia=Den Store Danske|publisher=Gyldendal

The Danish Ministry of Culture was founded in 1961 with Julius Bomholt as its first minister.{{cite book |chapter-url=https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004310506 |chapter=Culture Wars in Denmark|doi=10.1163/9789004310506 }} In 1962, the ministry moved in after the building had undergone a thorough restoration.{{cite web

Agencies and institutions

Agencies

Danish Heritage Agency
Danish Arts Foundation (Statens Kunstfond)
Danish Libraries and Media Agency
Nota Library and Expertise Center for people with print disabilities

Educational institutions

Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
National Film School of Denmark
Royal Danish Theatre's School of Ballet
Danish Design School
Royal School of Library and Information Science
Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg
Rhythmic Music Conservatory
Forfatterskolen

Associated institutions

Royal Danish Library
Skibsbevaringsfonden

References

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