This is a list of danish museums with permanent exhibitions related to orders and medals.
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Danish War Museum |
Tøjhusgade 3, 1220 Copenhagen K |
The Danish War Museum, formerly known as the 'Tøjhus' (arsenal), was built by King
Christian IV more than 400 years ago. In the enormous exhibition halls
from the period, thousands of weapons, armour and other military related
objects from medieval times to the present day are displayed.
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Rosenborg Castle |
Øster Voldgade 4A, 1350 Copenhagen K |
Rosenborg Castle is not only a beautiful
historical building. It is also a fascinating cultural museum, which
contains some of Denmark's greatest treasures - among them the crown
regalia and the crown jewels. |
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Frihedsmuseet |
Churchillparken 7, 1263 Copenhagen K |
Frihedsmuseet (Museum of Danish Resistance 1940-45) tells the
story about the danish resistance against the german occupation 1940-45.
The exhibition has roots back to the exhibition 'The Fighting Denmark'
by the Freedom Council in the summer of liberation 1945.
In 1957 the museum got it's own building.
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Frederiksborg Castle |
Frederiksborg Castle, 3400 Hillerød |
Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød was built in
the 17th century by King Christian IV. The Castle Chapel contains the coats-of-arms
of Knights of the Order of the Elephant and Grand Cross Knights of the Order of Dannebrog.
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The Amalienborg Museum |
Christian VIII's Palæ, 1257 Copenhagen K |
The Amalienborg Museum is located in Christian VIII's
Palæ in Copenhagen. On the first floor is the Cabinet of Orders which displays the
insignias of the Order of the Elephant and the Order of Dannebrog.
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