Frederiksholms Kanal 16–18, Historic building complex near Frederiksholm Canal, Copenhagen, Denmark
Frederiksholms Kanal 16-18 consists of two matching buildings with four stories, high cellars, and mansard roofs facing the canal directly. Both structures display decorated facades with characteristic window arrangements and ornamental gateways on each level.
The site originally developed as a Baroque mansion and was divided into two residential buildings in 1852 under architect Harald Conrad Stilling. This transformation shaped the buildings into their current form, which they have maintained since that time.
The Victorian Home museum on the second floor of number 18 displays period rooms with furnishings and decoration from the late 1800s. The rooms show how affluent Copenhagen families actually lived and arranged their daily routines during that era.
Number 16 houses the Danish Attorney General offices, while number 18 contains the National Museum's Victorian Home exhibition. Visitors should check which areas are open to the public before planning their visit.
Number 18 contains an almost fully reconstructed Victorian apartment with about 15 rooms equipped with authentic furnishings and objects from the period. This collection offers a rare comprehensive view of how wealthy Copenhagen residents actually furnished and lived in their homes during the late 1800s.
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