Charlottenborg Palace
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Charlottenborg Palace, Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen, Denmark. It is a exposition center and contains many of Denmarks Cultural Institutions.
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[edit] History
The Danish king Christian IV, donated a part of the plot to his mistress Vibeke Kruse, to house a Lust- and Kitchen garden. It was in turn inherited by Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve. The construction of Gyldenløves Palace, began on April 3rd, 1672 when King Frederik III laid the first stone for his illegitimate son Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve. The material was taken from the remains of Kalø slot, where the later Swedish King Gustav Vasa was held captive.
After the King Christian V´s death in 1699 the Queen Mother, Charlotte Amalie, purchased the Palace for 50.000 Danish crowns. Hereafter namned Charlottenborg Palace.
The Queen Mothers death in 1714 lead to that the Palace was handed over to King Christian VI. Renovations began in 1736-1737, and its use and users shifted for a period of time. A small theater was constructed and used for various concerts, operas and theatrical performances. The Palace Garden contained the Botanical Garden between 1778 - 1872.
[edit] The Royal Danish Academy of Arts
In 1701, the old Academy of Arts began its activities in the Palace. The small school slowly grew and was finally formerly inaugurated in the Charlottenborg Palace on the 31 of March, in 1754. In 1787 the ownership of the Palace was transferred to the The Royal Danish Academy of Art. The Academy still occupies the Palace.
[edit] Contemporary Activities
- The Royal Danish Academy of Art
- Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Exhibition Hall
- Danmarks Kunstbibliotek, The Art Library of Denmark
