Danish Police Museum

The Danish Police Museum is dedicated to the history of law enforcement in Denmark. It is based in a former police station on Fælledvej, off , in the Nørrebro district of , .
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: closed
    Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday: 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Also known as: “Fælledvej 20”, “Police Museum”, and “Politihistorisk Museum”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sankt Hans Torv and Blegdamsvej Prison.

Square
Photo: IK’s World Trip, CC BY 2.0.
is a public square in the heart of the district of , . It is dominated by a large granite sculpture by Jørgen Haugen Sørensen and is known for its thriving café scene. , the largest and oldest church in Nørrebro, is situated just east of the square.

Prison
Photo: Søren Bredlund Caspersen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a prison operated by Københavns Fængsler on Blegdamsvej in the district of , . Established in 1848, it is the oldest prison building still in use in Denmark. is situated 150 metres northeast of Danish Police Museum.

Theater building
Photo: Dannebrog Spy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nørrebros Teater is a theater in , . Notable actors who have starred at the theatre before entering film include Osvald Helmuth, Buster Larsen, Poul Reichhardt and Poul Bundgaard. is situated 200 metres south of Danish Police Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copenhagen and Nuuks Plads.

Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital city of and forms the moderate conurbation that one million Danes call home. It is big enough to form a small Danish metropolis, with shopping, culture and nightlife par excellence, yet small enough still to feel intimate and be safe.

Locality
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is a locality.

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is an inner district of and perhaps the most multicultural part of the city. A prime cross-section of contemporary Danish society is on offer here, ranging from boutique shopping to grand middle-class areas through to areas revitalised by immigration.

Danish Police Museum

Latitude
55.69003° or 55° 41′ 24″ north
Longitude
12.56085° or 12° 33′ 39″ east
Open location code
9F7JMHR6+28
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1517820296
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q11995980
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Norwegian Bokmål—“Danish Police Museum” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Politimuseet”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Politimuseet (København)”
  • Norwegian: “Politimuseet”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fælledvej Brandstation and Fælledvejens Brandstation.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Nybolig and Biang Biang Heroes.

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