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. 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 cultural minister. In 1962, the Ministry of Culture moved in after the building had undergone a thorough restoration.[2][3]
Agencies and institutions
Agencies
- Danish Heritage Agency
- Danish Arts Foundation (Statens Kunstfond)
- Danish Libraries and Media Agency
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. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Gammel Strand – København". Museum of Copenhagen. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ^ "Kulturministeriet". Gyldendal. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
External links
- KUM English – Official website.
