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 1759 to c. 1950 as site of the Royal Pawn (Det Kongelige Assistenshus).[1]
The Danish Ministry of Culture was founded in 1961 with Julius Bomholt as its first minister.[2] In 1962, the ministry moved in after the building had undergone a thorough restoration.[3][4]
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
- Forfatterskolen
Associated institutions
- Royal Danish Library
- Skibsbevaringsfonden
See also
References
- ^ Rikke Tønnes. "Philip de Lange". Den Store Danske. Gyldendal.
- ^ Tania Ørum (2016). "Culture Wars in Denmark". In Tania Ørum; Jesper Olsson (eds.). A Cultural History of the Avant-Garde in the Nordic Countries 1950-1975. Leiden; Boston: Brill Rodopi. p. 106. ISBN 978-90-04-36174-4.
- ^ "Gammel Strand – København". Museum of Copenhagen. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ "Kulturministeriet". Gyldendal. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
External links
- KUM English – Official website.
