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Bropiller under Nørreport. Foto: Københavns Museum

Excavations


In order to protect our cultural heritage and facilitate the acquisition of new information regarding the history of Copenhagen, the museum carries out archaeological excavations in connection with all new construction projects.

 

Archaeology in the city

Excavations. Photo: Museum of Copenhagen
The archaeologists from Museum of Copenhagen follow excavations around town to make sure that our cultural heritage is protected

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News from below

Excavations. Photo: Museum of Copenhagen

Highlights from the findings by the archaeologists from Museum of Copenhagen

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Underneath

Arkæolog i felten
In the exhibition ‘Underneath’ Museum of Copenhagen focusses on the archaeology: What kind of history are we digging in? And what are the special findings from the underground of Copenhagen? Surrounded by the urban atmosphere you can study findings from the excavations induced by the building of the metro cityring.

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Meet the archaeologist

Meet the archaeologist in the city centre, excavating because of the buildings for the new metro cityring
Meet the archaeologist in the city centre and hear about the excavations during the building of the new metro cityring.

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At the metro stations

Archaeologist in the field. Photo: Museum of Copenhagen

The archaeologists are in the field to explore the layers of the ground, when the Metro Company dig out for new stations.

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