Kids and families

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. 

Free admission for kids when accompanied by an adult
Good to know when you visit DAC with children

Fall at DAC

Fall break at DAC

11. – 20. october 2024

Darkness is setting in, along with rain and colder days. The Danish Architecture Center invites everyone to a wet and wonderful fall filled with exciting architectural experiences.

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Kulturnat i DAC

11. oktober, 18.00 – 23.59

Kom til Kulturnat i DAC, hvor vi dykker ned i vandet. Som del af den nyåbnede udstilling Vandet kommer kan du bidrage til et fælles fiskehotel, teste at få dit hus til at flyde, dissekere en musling eller smage på havets hemmeligheder

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Play and learn

Play LEGO® Architect for a Day in a World of Water

Have you ever thought about what we should do if our streets turned into rivers and our cities were filled with water? Come and build imaginative solutions in a world full of water as a LEGO® Architect!

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Family Workshop: Fish Hotels and Floating Architecture

Join us to create colorful fish hotels and experiment with floating architecture. You can decorate seashells for the fish’s new hideaways and build houses that can float on water.

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Exhibitions

Water is Coming

October 7, 2024 – March 23, 2025

Poles are melting, groundwater is rising, and torrential rain is flooding roads and houses. It’s no longer a question of if, but when the water is coming – and how we adapt.

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SoDanish!

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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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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We Dare You

Permanent VR installation

Do you dare to take the plunge? We challenge you to an out-of-building experience in virtual reality.

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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.