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The 15th edition of the photo festival will take over Copenhagen from 12-22 June. Nikolaj Kunsthal is involved in a couple of events. Take a look here

20 Juni - 27 July 2025

The renowned contemporary art festival is just around the corner, and in this context, you can look forward to a selection of carefully curated events at Nikolaj Kunsthal. Take a look here!

The Guardian has visited the Lars von Trier exhibition. Read the report, including an interview with Artistic Director Helene Nyborg Bay and feminist Sofie Riise Nors. Check out the updated event calendar for exhibition-related activities

Read more about the current collaboration between Cinemateket and Nikolaj Kunsthal in connection with the Breaking Darkness exhibition

4. april - 9. juni 2025

On Saturday 13 September, Golden Days and ten of the country’s leading cultural institutions invite you to the largest wedding and celebration of love of the year. Take a look right here

On Friday 7 February, we celebrated the opening of "Breaking Darkness" and "Le Gay Voyage" with more than 2000 guests. Come by and experience the new exhibitions!

There’ll be free beers, a speech from the mayor, performances, sourdough pita, and much more on the agenda as we kick off the new exhibition season. Free entry!

Once again this year, we at Nikolaj Kunsthal can look back on a year with lots of visitors enjoying our diverse range of exhibitions and events. In fact, we welcomed even more visitors than during our record-breaking year last year!

8. februar - 23. marts 2025

We are currently hard at work installing new exhibitions. We look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen on Friday 7th February at 16:00

Join us on Thursday, January 16, from 4–6 PM as we invite you to the finissage of our current exhibitions incl. performance and artist talk. Free Admission

We’re ready with our exhibition programme for the new year. Take a look here!

We are open all Christmas days until 22 December and again from 26 to 29 December

8 February - 28 July 2025

On Thursday, Dec 5th from 4-7pm, check out Benjamin A. H. Harpsøe's new show, "Barndommens gade", curated by Anna Clarisse Holck Wæhrens. Free admission and free Bajeur - first come, first served!

6. december 2024 - 19. januar 2025

Join us on Thursday 24 Oct for the opening of a new exhibition by Mike Mac-Leod Worning in collaboration with Matteo Cantarella. Free Bajeur beers (first come, first served) and budget-friendly serving from mushrooms enthusiasts Svampetur

From Wednesday 16 October there will again be free entry for everyone every Wednesday at 11-18

25. oktober - 1. december 2024

Immerse yourself in the works of Arthur van der Zaag, Skjold Rambow & Cæcilie Trier, and discover the hidden gems of Nikolaj Tower on guided tours

We've added a bunch of new activities to our calendar! Get the overview here!

If you're between 18-27 the K7 initiative provides free access to a wide range of museums, art galleries, and cultural experiences across the country. Including Nikolaj Kunsthal, of course!