Frontpage
Memory of Denmark
The Danish National Archives preserves the sources of your and Denmark’s history.
You can find material from the 12th century to the present day from both authorities and private actors.
Authentic data documents and sheds light on what you, our society, and we as a population are shaped by.
Data creates the foundation for new knowledge and insights about our shared past, present, and future.
Welcome to the Danish National Archives.
News and articles
Klimamatch: And the winner is…
Since August, around 6,050 students from grades 7–10 have used the app Klimamatch (Climate Match) to verify over 1.6 million historical weather data points from ship’s logs from the Danish National Archives
Klimamatch: From the classroom to climate data
More than 250 school classes are participating in Klimamatch and have already entered over 600,000 historical weather observations, helping researchers understand climate change.
Visit exhibition on the Danish Parliament during the Occupation
A new outdoor exhibition in Rigsdagsgården featuring documents from The Danish National Archives highlights the Danish Parliament during the Nazi German Occupation