What's On

13/12 2019 - 12/10 2020

The Art Judges

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present “Portraits of the World: Denmark,” the next installment in the museum’s international series highlighting the global context of American portraiture.

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01/01 2020 - 31/12 2020

Picture Trail

Throughout the year children aged 6 to 12 can discover the history of Denmark with the Museum’s Picture Trail.

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08/02 2020 - 31/12 2020

The Reunification of 1920

A recollection celebrating the 100th anniversary of the reunification of Southern Jutland with Denmark.

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PORTRAIT NOW! 2021

The Museum of National History invites all Nordic artists to participate in the international portrait award Portrait Now! The Carlsberg Foundation’s Portrait Award.

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11/06 2020 - 27/09 2020

Jacob Brostrup: History Paintings

The history of the labour movement, Denmark and Social Democracy from the 1870s to the present day, portrayed in modern history paintings.

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17/06 2020 - 31/12 2020

The Faces of the Queen

To celebrate Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II’s 80th birthday, the Museum of National History has created an exhibition portraying the Queen’s life, function and special interests.

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17/06 2020 - 27/09 2020

The Faces of the Queen – Photographic Portraits

Discover an impressive range of official photographic portraits of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II from 2004 to the present day.

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01/09 2020 - 30/09 2020

September Tablecloths

In September you can experience the museum's beautiful tablecloths from the 17th and 18th centuries.

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