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Den
Kongelige
Afstøbningssamling,
also
known
as
The
Royal
Cast
Collection,
is
a
museum
located
in
Copenhagen,
Denmark.
It
is
part
of
the
Royal
Danish
Academy
of
Fine
Arts
and
houses
a
large
collection
of
plaster
casts
of
sculptures
from
around
the
world,
as
well
as
a
number
of
original
works
of
art.
The
museum
was
founded
in
1819
as
a
way
for
artists
and
students
to
study
and
replicate
important
works
of
art
from
history.
Today,
the
collection
contains
over
5,000
casts
of
sculptures
from
ancient
times
to
the
modern
era,
including
famous
works
such
as
the
Venus
de
Milo,
Michelangelo's
David,
and
Rodin's
The
Thinker.
In
addition
to
the
plaster
casts,
the
museum
also
has
a
collection
of
original
works
of
art,
including
sculptures,
paintings,
and
drawings.
These
pieces
were
acquired
over
time
by
the
Academy
and
are
used
for
study
and
research
by
students
and
scholars.
The
Royal
Cast
Collection
is
open
to
the
public
and
is
a
popular
destination
for
art
enthusiasts
and
students
of
art
history.
Visitors
can
explore
the
museum's
extensive
collection
and
learn
about
the
history
and
techniques
of
sculpture
and
casting.
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