The Copenhagen Museum is a museum devoted to the story of Copenhagen. From a small town in the early 10th century, to the first castle in 1167, to being designated the Capitol of Denmark in 1445, to the political and social unrest of the 1960's. It is housed in a very unique building and has been a museum only since 2020. This building was originally government building housing the trustee or guardianship department. Later it was the home of children in the child welfare system and ending up as the the housing association in charge of permitting. The museum itself was housed in an attic starting in 1915. The exhibits were very eclectic and wide ranging.
Gold!
Let all horns be blown
Palestinian protest
Gothic Gate
The gate to the museum
The first thins we see are these windows up on the second floor
Very lovely, stained glass without religion
Later we saw the original drawing for the window
In the gift shop
The building was so ornate and the arched ceilings were all painted
Even the flat ceilings had a fancy touch
A touch of modernity in the center
So much detail
At the top of the stairwell this magnificent ceiling
The plan of the house
A very unique layout
The first exhibit was about local businesses
This was about the last sail maker in Copenhagen
Another exhibit was about the squatter movement
A plaster mold used on an equestrian statue that took 20 years to complete, weighed 22 tone and required 2-000 soldiers to maneuver into place
The figure was of a Jewish man allowed only to roll cigars and sell ribbons, all other professions were banned. This man was named Moritz Pheifelmann and he was said to be loved and honored. The silver cup was a ceremonial cut used for initiations into the brush makers guild
This detailed manhole cover had the star of David
Ludvigsen and Hermann and iron foundry founded in 1839 and closed in 1931
Within the ramparts there was massive overcrowding. So to stroll the ramparts was a rare treat. Some folks had free access to these areas and others could rent a key to gain access to the ramparts
At the bottom are all the pipes found in various excavations
Interesting layout of the room and the displays
A typical day in Denmark
Taking the pigs out for a walk
Letting the dogs get into trouble
Meatpacking district
Swinging the hammer
A creative eyechart
The horse drawn Tivoli Tram! In 1919 there were 192 million tram rides in Copenhagen
