Kulturnatten (Culture Night)

Culture night banner.
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Kulturnatten (Culture Night) in Copenhagen was full of fun and entertaining experiences taking place throughout the city. Museums, libraries, educational establishments, theaters, musical venues, churches and many other institutions open their doors to the public. 2015 celebrates Copenhagen's 23rd Culture Night!

The Culture Night pin allows access to all the activities.
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One of my first stops was Christianborg Palace, which now serves as Denmark's Parliament building. I always find it interesting to walk through history in these great buildings.

Christianborg Palace chapel.
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The Alexander Hall.
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The extensive Flora Danica botanical Encyclopedia was commissioned by King Frederik V in 1761. It consisted of thousands of engraved copper plates with hand-coloured illustrations, accurately representing Danish wild flowers and plants in size and details.

The Flora Danica porcelain.
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The Queen's Library.
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The Green Room, decorated with landscape paintings above and on the doors.
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It was a real treat to listen to the Den Kongelige Livgardes Musikkorps!

Den Kongelige Livgardes Musikkorps.
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One of Bjørn Nørgaard's tapestries.
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Upper right corner of the tapestry depicting the recent past.
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The King's staircase.
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Another favorite place is the Round Tower. It remains Europe's oldest functioning observatory, but most visitors enjoy simply climbing the ramp for great views of Copenhagen.

The Round Tower ramp.
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I've enjoyed many walks through the Botanic Garden during my stay in Copenhagen. It was a thrill to see the Palm House in a kaleidoscope of color!

The Palm House light up for Culture Night.
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