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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.
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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
Summer opening hours at the Danish National Archives
The Danish National Archives have different opening hours during the summer. Find out how the reading rooms and interlibrary loans will operate over the summer of 2025.
Blurred Annotations in Church Records
To protect personal data about individual’s private matters, the Danish National Archives has found it necessary to blur the columns with annotations in the church records’ birth registrations as they are displayed online