Image © Natural History Museum Denmark, Torben Eskerod
Displaying and Preserving Nature for the Future
Goppion is proud to contribute to the creation of the new Natural History Museum Denmark, a flagship project of the University of Copenhagen and one of the most ambitious museum undertakings in Europe today. Designed to unite over 14 million specimens from Denmark’s botanical, zoological, and geological collections, the museum will offer an exceptional space for scientific research, public education, and environmental awareness.
The museum project includes both the refurbishment of historic buildings and the construction of entirely new underground galleries and storage spaces. This dual strategy allows the institution to preserve its architectural heritage while delivering cutting-edge facilities for exhibition and research. By locating the new galleries underground, the design minimizes the museum’s visual footprint, creating a seamless dialogue with the surrounding Botanical Garden while maximizing interior space and functional performance.
The museum’s pioneering architecture, conceived by Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects in collaboration with architect Claus Pryds, reflects a broader institutional mission: to redefine the natural history museum as a hub for sustainability, science, and public engagement.
As a long-standing partner to leading museums worldwide, Goppion has been entrusted with the design, engineering, and production all 154 display cases for the museum’s permanent galleries, including the landmark Ocean Hall. These include freestanding, wall-mounted, recessed, and table showcases developed to ensure maximum conservation performance and technical precision.
All cases include passive humidity control, multiple levels of anti-intrusion security, custom lighting design tailored to each display, and bespoke internal layouts designed to support the specific conservation needs of each object. Many specimens (such as taxidermy, fossils, meteorites, and a complete whale skeleton) require tight environmental controls, UV and lux reduction, certified low-emission materials, and airtightness at 0.1 (10-day). Select cases also include active humidity regulation.
Goppion’s display systems are developed in close collaboration with the museum’s conservation team and meet the highest international standards for preventive conservation.
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