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ABOVE: The Rundetårn, or Round
Tower, was built in 1642 as an astromical observatory. The viewing platform and
telescope are
115 feet (35 m) above Copenhagen's university quarter.
General Information
CultureNet
Denmark
This site is run by a consortium of Danish cultural institutions. Click
"Danish Culture" and drill down to information on museums, libraries,
theatres, dance companies, sports organizations, etc. throughout the country.
Museums and Libraries
The Arnamagnæan Institute
Scholars are the main audience for this collection of historic manuscripts from
Scandinavia and Continental Europe. The institute also has a 12,000-volume
reference library.
Botanical
Museum & Library
A Royal Decree led to the establishment of Copenhagen's botanical garden
and museum more than 400 years ago. Some of the collections date back to the 1700s, when Danish
botanists roamed the Earth in search of unusual specimens.
Copenhagen
City Museum
Eight centuries of Copenhagen history are illustrated via models and other
exhibits that show everything from building models to a cross-section of modern
underground Copenhagen and an archaelogical excavation.
Danish Museum of
Decorative Art
Royal Copenhagen porcelain, Danish furniture and industrial design, glass,
textiles, and East Asian art among the items on display here.
Geological
Museum
See minerals, rocks, fossils, meteorites, exhibits related to geological
processes, and antique scientific instruments at the University of Copenhagen.
Kroppedal Museum
This museum of astronomy, modern history, and archaelogy is located outside the
city, but you can get there by S-train and bus.
Museum
Erotica of Copenhagen
View the history and technology of hanky-panky through erotic paintings, French
postcards, Playboy centerfolds, a "Dildo World," and films from
1930 to the present day.
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