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22-675: The museum is located in Kanneworff House ( Kanneworffs Hus ) one of Copenhagen’s oldest houses. It is placed at the square Kongens Nytorv right at the entrance of Nyhavn. Kanneworffs House was built in 1606, even before Kongens Nytorv was founded and the channel of Nyhavn was dug. Its current appearance is largely due to an adaptation in the 1780s which added an extra floor and the Mansard roof . The three-story building consists of three bays on Bredgade , four bays on Kongens Nytorv and two bays on Store Strandstræde . Another adaptation in 1904 moved

44-410: A Tuscan arcade below, niches with busts above, and a lantern on the copper-covered roof. The floor plan is reminiscent of French castles. It has a piano nobile with a banquet hall above the main entrance, with access to the balcony, a ground floor with lower ceilings, and a second floors for servants with even lower ones. This arrangement became characteristic of mansions and upper-class town houses in

66-542: A fishing trip far out to sea. He found it hard to believe his own eyes when he pulled in his net that June morning, for in the net lay the biggest piece of amber he had ever found. The amber rock weighed 4,125 gr., and was the largest piece of amber found in Denmark since 1767. 55°40′51.3″N 12°35′15.3″E  /  55.680917°N 12.587583°E  / 55.680917; 12.587583 Nyhavn Nyhavn ( Danish pronunciation: [ˈnyˌhɑwˀn] ; New Harbour)

88-464: A later owner, where he lived until his death in 1705. After King Christian V ´s death in 1699 the queen mother , Charlotte Amalie , purchased the palace for 50,000 Danish crowns and it was renamed Charlottenborg Palace. In 1714, when the Queen Dowager died, the place was passed to King Christian VI . Renovations began in 1736–1737, and its use and users shifted for a period of time. A small theater

110-604: A number of international films. The poet Tom Kristensen spent part of his childhood in Lille Strandstræde. In his 1922 poem Nyhavns-Odyssé , ( Nyhavn Odyssey ) , he describes the adolescent boy's encounter with the colourful street in which he meets the counterparts of many in many of the characters from Homer 's Odyssey . 55°40′47″N 12°35′26″E  /  55.67972°N 12.59056°E  / 55.67972; 12.59056 Charlottenborg Palace Charlottenborg Palace ( Danish : Charlottenborg Slot )

132-527: A rear, fourth wing designed by Lambert van Haven . The bricks used were brought from Kalø Castle in Jutland , which Gyldenløve owned and had pulled down. In his old age, the large mansion became too big for Gyldenløve, who sold it to the dowager queen Charlotte Amalie in 1700, hence the name. Gyldenløve built a new, smaller mansion on the corner of Bredgade and Dronningens Tværgade which became known as "Gyldenløve's little mansion", now Moltke's Mansion , after

154-638: A stop at the mouth of Nyhavn. All four routes of the harbour buses, Routes 901, 902 , 903 and 904 , stop at the bus stop next to the Royal Playhouse . In 2016 the Inner Harbor Bridge (Inderhavnsbro) connecting Nyhavn and Christianshavn was opened after years of setbacks and delays. The 180 m cycling and pedestrian drawbridge has been nicknamed the Kissing Bridge because its contour resembles two tongues meeting. Nyhavn has also been featured in

176-567: Is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark . Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the Inner Harbour just south of the Royal Playhouse , it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants. The canal harbours many historical wooden ships. Nyhavn was constructed by King Christian V from 1670 to 1675, dug by Danish soldiers and Swedish prisoners of war from

198-540: Is a large town mansion located on the corner of Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn in Copenhagen , Denmark . Originally built as a residence for Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve , it has served as the base of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts since its foundation in 1754. Today it also houses Kunsthal Charlottenborg , an institution for contemporary art, and Danmarks Kunstbibliotek, the Royal Art Library. The site

220-440: Is lined by brightly coloured townhouses built with wood, bricks, and plaster. The oldest house, at No. 9, dates from 1681. Between 1845 and 1864, Hans Christian Andersen lived at No. 67 , where a memorial plaque now stands. From 1871 to 1875 Andersen lived at Nyhavn 18, which currently houses an Andersen-themed souvenir shop. The southern side of Nyhavn has lavish mansions lining the canal, including Charlottenborg Palace at

242-460: The Dano-Swedish War 1658–1660 . It is a gateway from the sea to the old inner city at Kongens Nytorv (King's Square), where ships handled cargo and fishermens' catch. It was notorious for beer, sailors, and prostitution. Danish author Hans Christian Andersen lived at Nyhavn for 18 years. The first bridge across Nyhavn opened on 1874 . It was a temporary wooden footbridge. It was replaced by

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264-470: The area. In 1977, Nyhavn was inaugurated as a veteran ship and museum harbour by Copenhagen's Lord Mayor Egon Weidekamp . In 1980 Nyhavn quay was pedestrianised ; it had been used as a parking area in the previous years which had coincided with a dwindling of harbour activities. Since then it has become a popular spot for tourists and locals alike, serving the function of a square according to architects Jan Gehl and Lars Gemzøe. The northern side of Nyhavn

286-537: The corner of Kongens Nytorv. Nyhavn Veteran Ship and Museum Harbour, occupying the inner section of Nyhavn, between the Nyhavn Bridge and Kongens Nytorv, is lined with old ships. From the foundation of the heritage harbour in 1977, the south side of the canal has been reserved for museum ships owned by the Danish National Museum , which received a donation of carefully restored ships from A. P. Møller , while

308-509: The current bridge in 1912. As ocean-going ships grew larger, Nyhavn was taken over by internal Danish small vessel freight traffic. After World War II land transport took over this role and small vessel traffic disappeared from the Port of Copenhagen, leaving Nyhavn largely deserted of ships. In the mid-1960s, the Nyhavn Society (Danish: Nyhavnsforeningen) was founded with the aim of revitalising

330-490: The entrance to Bredgade. Through the years the house has been inhabited by all kinds of people from barbers, tobacco spinners, carpenters, grocers and even the lackey of a noble count. In 1836 wool and cloth grocer Lars Kanneworff bought the house and during the next century it housed one of Copenhagen’s tailor establishments. One of the main attractions of the museum is the collection of more than 100 pieces of amber with inclusions of insects and plants. Magnifying glasses enable

352-566: The fallen at the Memorial Anchor. Along its northern, sunnier side, Nyhavn is lined with many bars and restaurants facing the harbor. Nyhavn serves as a hub of canal tours, but it can be chilly. Kongens Nytorv metro station is located at the end of Nyhavn, though situated at the far end of the namesake square outside Magasin du Nord . The station is served by all four lines of the Copenhagen Metro . The Copenhagen Harbour Buses has

374-495: The northern side of the canal was put at the disposal of the Nyhavn Society and privately owned, still usable wooden ships. Harbor ships include: The great Memorial Anchor (Danish: Mindeankeret) at the end of Nyhavn, where it meets Kongens Nytorv, is a monument commemorating the more than 1,700 Danish officers and sailors in service for the Navy , merchant fleet or Allied Forces , who sacrificed their lives during World War II . The Anchor

396-596: The palace. Charlottenborg is a four-winged, three-storey building designed in the Dutch Baroque architecture style but also with some Italian influence. The main wing towards the square has a central risalit flanked by two more pronounced, two-bay corner risalit. All three are topped by balustrades. The central risalit is decorated with Corinthian pilasters and a Tuscan/Doric portal with balcony The facade has sandstone decorations and window pediments. The lower rear wing consists of three pavilions. The central pavilion has

418-486: The visitor to observe the more than 30 million year-old insects and plants closely. Copenhagen Amber Museum also presents its visitors to the world's largest piece of amber, which weighs 47.5 kg. Denmark’s biggest amber find in modern times can be found in the Copenhagen Amber Museum. In June 2010, a Danish fisherman caught one of Denmark’s largest pieces of amber ever found. He caught the piece in his net on

440-581: Was constructed and used for various concerts, operas and theatrical performances. The palace garden contained the Botanical Garden between 1778 and 1872. In 1701, the old Academy of Arts began its activities in the palace. The small school slowly grew and was finally formally inaugurated in the Charlottenborg Palace on March 31, 1754. In 1787, the ownership of the palace was transferred to the Royal Danish Academy of Art . The academy still occupies

462-401: Was donated by King Christian V to his half brother Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve on 22 March 1669 in connection with the establishment of Kongens Nytorv . Gyldenløve built his new mansion from 1672 to 1683 as the first building on the new square. The main wing and two lateral wings were built from 1672 to 1677, probably under the architect Ewert Janssen . In 1783 the mansion was extended with

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484-516: Was inaugurated in 1951, replacing a temporary wooden cross erected on the spot in 1945, and has a plaque with a monogram of King Frederik VII on it. The Memorial Anchor is from 1872 and was used on the Frigate Fyn (Funen), which was docked at Holmen Naval Base during the Second World War. Every year on May 5 – Denmark's Liberation day 1945 – an official ceremony is held to honour and commemorate

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