A guide to the export and import of cultural goods between Russia ...

Denmark
Chapter 3: European Union Member States
is granted, experts from national institutions and museums give their opinion on the impact
on the national heritage if the goods were exported. The question they ask is whether
the export would cause a substantial loss to national cultural heritage.
Are there any exemptions for particular cultural goods?
Coins and medals are the only cultural objects explicitly exempted from the national
regulations.
Do museums and galleries need licences for temporary exports (e.g. a touring exhibition)? Do
non-profit organisations need export licences?
Yes. Museums, galleries and non-profit organisations must apply for licences. Any cultural
goods that fall under the categories described in the Danish national legislation and/or
EU export licence legislation must be covered by an export licence, whatever the type of
applicant or purpose.
Under the legislation, the Cultural Assets Commission may grant a standing export licence
to state-owned or state-subsidised museums, or others exporting cultural objects in connection
with exhibitions and the like abroad.
I am a visual artist. Do I need a licence to export my own work?
No. Art work which belongs to “the originator” (i.e. the artist who created it) does not require
an export licence under the EU export licence legislation, whatever its age or value.
Therefore you do not need a licence to export your own work if you still own it yourself.
I am a musician. Do I need to know about export regulations if I am travelling with my
instrument?
Yes. Any musician who wishes to travel outside the European Union with a musical instrument
which is over a certain age and value must obtain an EU export licence (as described in Chapter
2). This applies whether the export is temporary, e.g. for a concert tour, or permanent.
I am a tourist visiting Denmark. If I buy a work of art, how do I take it home with me?
The export regulations apply to anyone who wants to take cultural goods of a certain
age and value from Denmark to Russia (or to another country). You must go through the
application process with the Danish Commission in order for the goods to be cleared for
export.
As a tourist, you should be aware of how the regulations are applied to sales from auction
houses. The Commission on Export of Cultural Assets has made an agreement with
certain auction houses on a special procedure. Prior to the auction the Commission will
go through the catalogue and if necessary inspect relevant items. On the basis of this
inspection they will then advise the auctioneer in writing which items will require the Dan-
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