Standing exhibitions

The Danish Museum of Art & Design disseminates central lines of development within the history of design. In the new exhibition of 20th century Danish applied arts and industrial design, the history of Danish design is seen in the light of the period’s aesthetic discussions and social, technical and economic conditions. Around such central figures as Poul Henningsen, Kaare Klint and Arne Jacobsen, design and architecture are brought together in the museum’s interpretation of the century’s dreams and reality.

The historical collections of European and Asiatic applied arts and decorative arts include major works within Chinese ceramics, French and German porcelain industries of the 18th century, and English and French furniture. In the informative displays, emphasis is put on the significance of these collections for developments in Denmark.

Last updated 07.06.2010