Art gallery, water reservoir and urban dripstone cave  The subterranean space beneath the green lawns of Søndermarken Park works as a breathtaking stage for contemporary art installations. The cold, humid and dark old water reservoir might remind you of long-forgotten cathedrals and gloomy catacombs – it is sparsely illuminated, and the atmosphere evokes fascination and enchantment in both children and adults. Every year Cisternerne invite an internationally recognized artist or architect to create an exhibition particularly to this underground space – an exhibition in large scale that interacts with and emphasizes the unique architecture, climate, atmosphere and history of Cisternerne.  

ARKEN is Denmark's leading museum for contemporary art.  ARKEN is Denmark's largest museum for contemporary art. You can experience exhibitions of contemporary art that relate to you, the life you live, and the communities and societies you are part of. Each year, the museum also presents a variety of exhibitions featuring modern Danish, Nordic, and international art. The museum building is an attraction in itself. Designed by architect Søren Robert Lund, the building resembles a stranded ship with its pointed bow jutting into the landscape, just a few meters from the water. The museum is situated in scenic surroundings with a long sandy beach, making a visit to the museum perfect for a walk or a dip in the waves. Kenneth Rasmussen - GODDAMMIT - 18.09.25–26.04.26Step into a jungle of knitted plastic, colossal linocuts, and imaginative ceramic figures, where artist Kenneth Rasmussen channels his inner life and experiences as a person with special needs. His works are spontaneous, sensory, and socially critical — a healing process that transforms mental chaos into artistic form and activist expression. Creativity meets societal norms, and visitors are invited to explore a rich and detailed universe where art becomes both personal narrative and shared reflection.The exhibition is full of surprising spaces, and on the way around you get very close to the artist and his gaze on the contemporary. Frederik Næblerød unfolds a unique, humorous and boundary-breaking idiom in his works, which are sampled from science fiction, myths, dreams and images that he sees in everyday life. Næblerød creates art out of a great inner necessity, and at ARKEN there is an exhibition where art and life flow together.  

Kunsthal Charlottenborg is one of the largest and most beautiful exhibition spaces for contemporary art in Northern Europe The exhibition space presents an ambitious program with international outlook featuring talents as well as established stars from both Denmark and abroad. Kunsthal Charlottenborg presents uncompromising and agenda setting art still understandable for everyone. The trendsetting exhibition program is supplemented with a large number of activities like artist talks, performances, concerts and film screenings. Ever since Kunsthal Charlottenborg opened in 1883, the venue has hosted exhibitions featuring many of the leading contemporary artists of the given times, accommodating many different types of shows and activities. Charlottenborg now celebrates its long history with a large-scale exhibition featuring all-new and older works alike. Together, they will evoke and add nuance to the history of Kunsthal Charlottenborg, a venue without a collection or a historical archive. Embracing chaos, affinities and time glitches, the exhibition Full of Days forges intuitive connections between historical moments and less-remembered shows, stories and events. Through a cacophony of voices, contemporary and historical artists are framed into a reflection on the elusiveness of time and the multiplicity of its representations, offering a non-linear account of one the Kunsthal’s possible histories. Special Exhibithions (Kunsthalcharlottenborg.dk):     Larissa Sansour - These Moments Will Disappear Too: 26 September 2025 – 15 February 2026Kunsthal Charlottenborg presents Larissa Sansour’s largest exhibition to date, blending science fiction, opera, and documentary to explore themes of forced migration, loss, trauma, and environmental threats. The show reflects on history, identity, and the right to home and land through ten works created between 2003 and 2025, many in collaboration with Søren Lind. This marks Sansour’s first large-scale solo exhibition in Denmark; she previously represented Denmark at the Venice Biennale in 2019.Aleksandra Domanović - Canopy Collapse: 9 October 2025 – 15 February 2026Kunsthal Charlottenborg hosts Aleksandra Domanović’s first Scandinavian solo exhibition, presenting works from the past 15 years that explore how technology, the internet, gender, and cultural memory shape identity in a hyper-connected world. Through sculpture, video, photography, and digital media, Domanović examines technological systems and their cultural impact, drawing connections from Yugoslav cybernetics to today’s digital networks. Her conceptually driven practice offers a critical yet playful perspective on how technological change influences who we are and how we remember.Charlottenborg Art Books The independent bookstore offers a distinctive selection of books and magazines, including publications in the fields of fine art, critical design, typography, literature, and theory.Apollo Bar & Canteen Apollo Bar & Canteen are Kunsthal Charlottenborg’s bar and dining place by chef and creator Frederik Bille Brahe. Every weekday from Tuesday to Friday, you can enjoy a healthy and delicious lunch at the canteen, and all week you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or an exciting dinner or just a cup of coffee, a glass of wine or a drink at the bar next to the courtyard.

Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art is a must see in Copenhagen for anyone interested in art and architecture. Den Frie is closed between exhibitions. Please check the website before going. Den Frie was founded by artists in 1898 and is one of the oldest venues for contemporary art in Denmark. It is in itself a unique and very beautiful wooden building designed by famous artist J.F. Willumsen. Den Frie’s fundamental aim is to present the very latest in contemporary art. We host exhibitions by national and international artists, all of which address current issues. The extensive programme of exhibitions and events are evidence of Den Frie’s role as an active platform for living art and
art production, and the commitment to contribute to contemporary existence. With its relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, Den Frie is also a popular meeting place for artists, students, tourists and the many locals who pass by. As a visitor you’ll feel welcome and enjoy having your interest in contemporary art stimulated, whether you’re an art connoisseur or a beginner. On top of which the architecture alone is well worth a visit. Den Frie also houses the café, Polykrom, where you can enjoy a delicious lunch or a well-made cup of coffee.  Exhibitions (denfrie.dk): Grønningen 2025, 07/12-2025 - 24/01-2026 The artists’ association Grønningen was founded in 1915 and, with its more than 40 members, is among the largest in the country. Grønningen exhibits at Den Frie every other year, and on December 6 we open the doors for Grønningen 2025, which — in addition to occupying all the exhibition halls — also presents FOCUS, consisting this year of seven curated light works on Den Frie’s forecourt and façade. Eliyah Mesayer: The Speaker's Room, 23/01-2026 - 03/05-2026 Eliyah Mesayer’s ongoing project Illiyeen is based on a Bedouin expression that refers to a celestial register where the deeds of the righteous are recorded and preserved. In Mesayer’s practice, Illiyeen is transformed into an allegorical “state of nowhere and nation of everywhere”—a place beyond geographic and national boundaries. From this point, she unfolds a fictional and poetic world-building that examines how power is formed, distributed, and represented. Isa Genzken, 06/02-2026 - 05/04-2026  

North Atlantic House is an art center where you can encounter North Atlantic art and culture. Here, people and artists from Iceland, Greenland, The Faroe Islands, Denmark - and the rest of the world - meet and inspire one another.A visit to North Atlantic House is guaranteed to expand your horizon and stir your senses. You will find two exhibition rooms in which you can get a taste of North Atlantic culture through changing exhibitions that shed light on the art scene of each of the three countries, one at a time.Furthermore, on specific days and evenings, you can experience everything from concerts, movies, presentations and events.Explore North Atlantic art and culture in the beautiful 18th-century warehouse built in 1767. North Atlantic House was the port for maritime traffic between Denmark and the North Atlantic for over 200 years. Special Exhibitions (nordatlantens.dk): STORIS by Isle Hessner is on view from 6 September 2025 to 25 January 2026.The exhibition explores weapon culture through the lens of Greenlandic hunting traditions and childhood memories of STORIS – drifting sea ice that both hindered and enabled hunting.STORIS builds on Aallaaseqarneq, shown in Nuuk in 2023–24, and presents ten earlier works alongside a new installation that shifts the focus from war to survival.Hessner invites the audience into a personal and sensory reflection on weapons as tools for sustaining life.Nordic foodVisit the cultural centre to get a first-hand impression of this intriguing harbour front area. The North Atlantic House is open all year round and offers a lovely café where you can enjoy a good glass of wine or a cup of coffee.On the Nordatlantens Brygge Harbour Front you will find the Faroese and Greenlandic Representations, the Icelandic Embassy, and the culinary treasures of Restaurant Barr.