Kids and families

Free admission for kids when accompanied by an adult

Good to know when you visit DAC with children

Architecture is for kids too. At DAC, the whole family can delve into the wonderful world of architecture. On weekends and holidays, we offer family workshops in the Educatorium. You can build, draw, and have a good time. End your day with family-friendly food in DAC Café or get your pulse up on our outdoor playground. 

Play and learn

LEGO Workshop: Play LEGO® Architect for a Day

April 12 – 21, 2025

Join the LEGO workshop and help design new water architecture when Danish Architecture Center invites children and families to LEGO workshops every day during the easter break!

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Family Workshop: Build and Print – Inspired by Recycle!

From April 12
Every weekend: 11 AM – 4 PM
Weekends and public holidays: 11 AM – 5 PM

Step into our cozy family workshop, where we explore reuse and architecture—hands-on and through all the senses. Inspired by DACs current exhibition Recycle!, this workshop offers creative activities for both children and adults

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Exhibitions

So Danish!

Denmark’s national gallery of architecture

So Danish! is Danish Architecture Center’s first permanent exhibition on Danish architecture. The exhibition unfolds the history of Danish architecture from the Viking Age to present day and gives you the opportunity to travel into the architecture and understand how absolutely vital it is to our democratic society.

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Nanna Ditzel:
Breaking Free

January 24 – May 11, 2025

Explore Nanna Ditzel’s groundbreaking designs centered on freedom and movement. The exhibition presents some of Ditzel’s most iconic designs. Designs that challenge our ideas of traditional furniture and let us discover new ways of experiencing the body and spending time together.

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DAC Slide

Permanent art installation

Challenge your senses on a unique 40-meter, 4-story spiral slide.

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The City Map

Aerial photo of Copenhagen

Start your exploration of Copenhagen’s architecture on the floor just beneath BLOX. Here, you can walk around on a gigantic aerial photo of the city and get a complete overview.

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Play with architecture at home

DIY for kids

Be creative with architecture at home! Find the recipe for seed bombs that can bomb the city green, color Copenhagen or design your own dream room. It’s just a matter of getting started!

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Visit DAC Café

Enjoy the views from our rooftop café

Hungry? Our café on top of BLOX serves kid-friendly dishes and gives magnificent views of Copenhagen. You will also find toilets with changing tables.

A sloping playground

When visiting DAC, be sure to also pop by the playground outside BLOX. The playground is shaped like a sloping hill with trampolines, slides and a climbing tunnel.

Explore the city

How well do you know Copenhagen? The hidden gems and the quirky details? With our free app you can explore the city on your own.

Explore the city

How well do you know Copenhagen? The hidden gems and the quirky details? With our free app you can explore the city on your own.