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
• Rhythmic Music Conservatory
• Forfatterskolen

Associated institutions

• Royal Danish Library
• Skibsbevaringsfonden