Ministry of Culture (Denmark)

The Ministry of Culture Denmark (Danish: Kulturministeriet) is a ministry of the Danish Government, with responsibility for culture, sport and media.

The Ministry is located at Gammel Strand on Nybrogade opposite Slotsholmen.

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 1759 to c. 1950 as site of the Royal Pawn (Det Kongelige Assistenshus).

[1] The Danish Ministry of Culture was founded in 1961 with Julius Bomholt as its first minister.