Aalborg Historical Museum

Aalborg Historical Museum (Danish: Aalborg Historiske Museum) is a historical and cultural museum in the city of Aalborg in Denmark. The museum was established in 1863 and is now part of The Historical Museum of Northern Jutland.

History

The Aalborg Historical Museum was organized to explain the history of the city and the surrounding region for the past 1000 years. It was established in 1863, making it one of the earliest provincial museums in Denmark. The present museum was constructed in 1878 and expanded in the early 1890s to house the growing collection of items from the region's earliest inhabitants to modern times.

The museum has a large collection of clothing and textiles items from the 18th century to the present.

In the 1950s Aalborg Historical Museum, conducted a series of archaeological excavations at Iron Age and Viking sites in the area, including Lindholm Høje, resulting ultimately in the museum at Lindholm Høje.

Of particular interest is the Aalborgstue display claimed to be 'The best preserved middle class Renaissance interior' in Denmark.

Recent history

In 1994 and 1995 the museum conducted excavations at the site of the Greyfriars Friary in central Aalborg. The excavations resulted in the creation of the "in situ" underground Gråbrødrekloster Museum.

In 2004 several organizations banded together to form The Historical Museum of Northern Jutland. The museum system is administered by a 12 member committee made of members from the constituent organizations which make up the museum. These include: the Museum Society of Hadsund, the Museum Society for Hals Kommune, the Aalborg History Association, the North Jutland Association of Archaeology for Jutland, the Historical Community of Himmerland and Kjaer District, and the Cultural Historic Society of North Jutland. The umbrella organization coordinates research, outreach programs, educational programs, as well as manages the many properties in North Jutland which have been preserved by the various organizations.

The Aalborg Historical Museum has rotating exhibitions from its large collections and is particularly noted for its fine silver and glass collections.

Sources and external links

Aalborg Historical Museum Nordjyllands Historiske Museum
Hals Museum: North Jutland Historical Museum (Danish)

Coordinates: 57°2′53.30″N 9°55′4″E / 57.0481389°N 9.91778°E / 57.0481389; 9.91778

Aalborg

Neighborhoods and administration	Aalborg Øst Gug Hasseris Nørresundby Skalborg Vejgaard Aalborg Hospital Hospital of the Holy Ghost, Aalborg Aalborg Municipality Aalborg Charter Almen Kirkegård

Landmarks	Aalborghus Aalborghallen Aalborgtårnet Aalborg Teater Aalborg Zoo Abbey of Our Lady, Aalborg Budolfi Church Jens Bang's House John F. Kennedys Plads Jomfru Ane Gade Jørgen Olufsen's House Karolinelund Kildeparken Musikkens Hus Nordkraft Nytorv Square Old City Hall Østre Anlæg Utzon Center

Culture	Aalborg Carnival Aalborg Symphony Orchestra

Museums	Aalborg Historical Museum Aalborg Søfarts- og Marinemuseum Defence and Garrison Museum Gråbrødrekloster Museum KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg Lindholm Høje

Education	Aalborg Business College Aalborg Cathedral School Aalborg University Aalborghus Gymnasium Academy of Music Tech College Aalborg University College of Northern Denmark

Sports	AaB Fodbold Aalborg Golf Klub Aalborg Håndbold Aalborg Pirates Aalborg Boldspilklub Aalborg DH Aalborg RK Gigantium Nordjyske Arena Team Esbjerg

Companies and retail	1000Fryd AaB A/S Aalborg CSP Aalborg Portland Aalborg Storcenter Bladt Industries Cembrit Danish Distillers Huntsmen Corps Nordjyske Stiftstidende North Flying Spar Nord

Transport	Aalborg Air Base Aalborg Airport Aalborg station Aalborg Vestby station Lindholm station Skalborg station Aalborg Shipyard Port of Aalborg Marina Fjordparken Østre Havn Skudehavnen Vestre Badehavn

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