Danish Jewish Museum, Jewish museum in Slotsholmen, Copenhagen, Denmark
The Danish Jewish Museum occupies a former Royal Boat House and combines elements from the 16th century with modern architecture. The building preserves historical wooden interiors and brick vaults while contemporary walls and spaces create new exhibition areas.
King Christian IV commissioned the boat house in the 17th century as a storage shed for the royal fleet. After decades of renovation work, it opened in 2004 as a museum containing collections about Danish Jewish history.
The museum displays how the Jewish community became part of Copenhagen's society across several centuries. Visitors see everyday objects and personal items that reflect the daily life and traditions of this community.
Entry passes through the Royal Library Garden, meaning visitors take a short walk through an outdoor area before arriving at the building. The rooms inside are small and intimate, allowing time to examine each section carefully.
The interior layout is designed so that corridors together form a Hebrew word meaning good deeds, commemorating the resistance Danes showed toward protecting Jews during the war. This hidden design element becomes apparent only when exploring carefully or viewing floor plans.
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