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National Overview 1.1-1.3 - Denmark

1. National Overview
Section 1 of the survey is intended to provide the EMII officers with valuable background information. This information will assist the EMII Officers in preparing for the programme of meetings with the Active Partners and also inform the preliminary work on the Business Plan and Culture 2000 application for the future development of EMII.
Contents
1.1 General
1.2 Museum Types
1.2.1 Public Museums
1.2.2 Private Museums
1.3 Additional Comments
1.4 Submission Details
1.1 General click here to edit data
i. Is there a national definition of 'Museum' in your country?
Yes
ii. Published definition:
We do not have a certain definition, but the Act on Museums says -

"Through collection, registration, conservation, research and communication the museums shall:
  • Work for the safeguarding of the Danish cultural heritage
  • Illustrate cultural, natural and art history
  • Expand the collections within their respective areas of responsibility
  • Make the collections accessible to the public
  • Make the collections available for research and communicate the results of such research"
iii. Is there national or state legislation governing the activities of museums in your country?
Yes
iv. Details:
Act on Museums, etc Ministry of Culture Order no. 584 of August 31, 1989
v. Do any museums in your country subscribe to the ICOM Code of Professional Ethics?
None
vi. Your comments in relation to the ICOM Code of Professional Ethics usage in your country:
[None]
vii. Is there a body or organisation responsible for co-ordinating national museum documentation and information?
Yes
viii. Details:
National Council of Museums
Nyhavn 31 E
DK - 1051
Kbenhavn K
+45 33140121
email: smn@smn.kum.dk
www.kulturnet.dk/homes/smn

1.2 Museum Typesclick here to edit data
i. By your own definition of museum how many are there in your country?
Total No of
Museums:		 Total No of
Objects:		 Figures are:
300 [n/a] Estimated
ii. Of the total number of museums given above, how many are public collections and how many are private collections?
Public Private Figures are:
300 0 Estimated
iii. Your definition of public museum:
[n/a]
iv. Your definition of private museum:
[n/a]

1.2.1 Public Museumsclick here to edit data
Total No of
Museums:		 Total No of
Objects:		 Figures are:
National 9 0 Actual
State 0 0 Actual
Regional 5 0 Actual
Local Authority 24 0 Actual
University 4 0 Actual
Military 0 0 Actual
Independent institutions,
State recognized		 117 0 Actual
*Other 150 0 Actual
Others:
[n/a]

1.2.2 Private Museumsclick here to edit data
Total No of
Museums:		 Total No of
Objects:		 Figures are:
Independent 0 0 Actual
Company 0 0 Actual
Charitable Institutions 0 0 Actual
Charitable Trusts 0 0 Actual
Church 0 0 Actual
Private Associations 0 0 Actual
Private Foundations 0 0 Actual
Private Individuals 0 0 Actual

Information sources:
[n/a]

1.3 Additional Commentsclick here to edit data
[None]

Submission Details
i. Submitted by: Michael Lauenborg
ii. Job title: Konsulent
iii. Organisation: National Council of Museums
iv. E-mail: smn@smn.kum.dk
v. Date Submitted: 03/02/2000

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