This talk is in english by Michelle Hanlon and takes place in the library hall in the Round Tower (Rundetaarn).

The World Heritage Convention protects our human heritage here on Earth. There are many World Heritage sites in Denmark, including the Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church  – reminders of the Vikings who perfectly illustrate the exploratory character — and incredible perseverance — of the human species.  

These sites are recognized for their outstanding value not just to Denmark, but to all humanity and consequently preserved and protected for posterity by the United Nations and the international community as part of our common human heritage.  They capture momentous events in our shared human history and celebrate remarkable achievements in our evolution. We as a human species share these achievements, just as we share ancestors who discovered fire, who figured out how to domesticate animals, and who decided to reach for the Moon.  But sites on the Moon, including Luna 2 – the first human object every to reach another celestial body, and Apollo 11 – the site where humans left the first off-Earth footprint, do not enjoy any protection.  Or even any recognition.  We aim to change that.

The price is 50 kr and this covers entry into the exhibition “Around the Moon” and the Tower itself. Book your tickets here: https://shop.1642.dk/produkt/foredrag-hanlon-29-10/