In 1984 The National Museum in Copenhagen deposited most of their historical photography collection at Danmarks Fotomuseum in Herning.

Danmarks Fotomuseum is also a museum of the history of civilisation, showing the connection between technology and its utility value. At the museum you can experience the more than 160 year-old history of the camera described and shown in periods of a decade each.

Permanent exhibitions showing what the photographic technology has been able to produce (e.g.):
• The development of the camera from 1839 until today.
• The camera as presented by Kodak, Rollei, Zeiss Ikon and Leica.
• A photographic studio from approx. 1900. The first Japanese cameras. Stereoscope and miniature cameras. A unique collection of handmade cameras and filmequipment from the period 1930-1950.
• Exhibitions cases with filmcameras and projectors.
• A collection of photos by the writer of fairy-tales Hans Christian Andersen.
• A large collection of cartes-de-visite and cabinet portraits.
• Photos by Royal Court Photographer Peter Elfelt.
• The earliest photos - daguerreotypes and ambrotypes.
• Throughout the year, temporary exhibitions of works by Danish and foreign photographers are held in the photogallery of the museum.

Opening hours:
Tuesday - Sunday 12.00 - 16.30 (closed Mondays).
In July and August every day 11.00 - 16.30.
Entrance fees:
Adults 50 kr.
Children u/12 free.
Groups (over 20 persons) 40 kr. per person.