Danish War Museum

The Danish War Museum is a museum of military history and arms on Slotsholmen in central , . It is located in Christian IV's Arsenal, from which it takes its former name.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Military museum
  • Also known as: “The Royal Danish Arsenal Museum” and “Tøjhus Museet GG”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Christiansborg Palace and The Stock Exchange building.

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is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central , . It is the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court of Denmark. is situated 170 metres northwest of Danish War Museum.

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Børsen, is a 17th-century commodity bourse and later stock exchange in the centre of , Denmark. The historic building is situated next to , the seat of the Danish Parliament, on the island of Slotsholmen. is situated 270 metres northeast of Danish War Museum.

Park
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The , often referred to simply as the Library Garden, is a small, somewhat hidden garden between the Royal Library, the Tøjhus Museum, ChristianIV's Supply Depot and on Slotsholmen in central , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Christianshavn and Postbyen.

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is a district east of the inner city of . Once a working-class neighbourhood, today is a trendy part of the city with its own unique identity. people from all walks of life, live side-by-side among cool cafes, old school bodegas, fancy restaurants and charming 19th-century houses along picturesque canals.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

is the central area and the historical heart of , bounded by the lakes circling the inner city and the harbour, it reflects the entire city’s extent during the reign of King Christian IV, when the town was fortified.

Danish War Museum

Latitude
55.67426° or 55° 40′ 27″ north
Longitude
12.58031° or 12° 34′ 49″ east
Open location code
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Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Ukrainian—“Danish War Museum” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Тойхусмусел”
  • Chinese: “哥本哈根軍事博物館”
  • Danish: “Krigsmuseet”
  • Danish: “Tøjhuset”
  • Danish: “Tøjhusmuseet”
  • Dutch: “Oorlogsmuseum”
  • Extremaduran: “Krigsmuseet”
  • Extremaduran: “Tøjhusmuseet”
  • Finnish: “Tanskan sotamuseo”
  • German: “Königliches Dänisches Zeughausmuseum”
  • German: “Tøjhusmuseet”
  • German: “Zeughausmuseum”
  • Japanese: “デンマーク王立武器博物館”
  • Japanese: “デンマーク王立武器庫博物館”
  • Japanese: “王立武器博物館”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Tøjhuset”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Tøjhusmuseet”
  • Norwegian: “Tøjhusmuseet”
  • Ukrainian: “Військовий музей (Данія)”
  • Ukrainian: “Військовий музей”

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