Ministry of Culture (Denmark)
Introduction Headquarters of The Ministry of Culture DenmarkThe '''Ministry of Culture Denmark''' (Danish: ''Kulturministeriet'') is a ministry of the Danish Government, with responsibility for culture, sport and media.
History The Ministry is located at Gammel Strand on  Nybrogade  opposite Slotsholmen. Originally, it was a three-winged building. Its construction started in 1729.In 1765, it was expanded with the complex with a new wing facing the canal which was designed was added by architect Philip de Lange (c. 1705-1766). The building served from  as site of the Royal Pawn (''Det Kongelige Assistenshus'').The Danish Ministry of Culture was founded in 1961 with Julius Bomholt as its first minister. In 1962, the ministry moved in after the building had undergone a thorough restoration.
Agencies and institutions === Agencies ===* Danish Heritage Agency* Danish Arts Foundation (Statens Kunstfond)* Danish Libraries and Media Agency*Nota Library and Expertise Center for people with print disabilities=== Educational institutions ===* Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts* National Film School of Denmark* Royal Danish Theatre's School of Ballet* Danish Design School* Royal School of Library and Information Science* Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg* Rhythmic Music Conservatory* Forfatterskolen=== Associated institutions ===* Royal Danish Library* Skibsbevaringsfonden
See also * List of Danish government ministries
References
External links *  KUM English – Official website.