Plan your
visit
Prices
Adults: 125 DKK
Children (u. 18): Free
Youth (u. 26): 60 DKK
Students: 60 DKK
Groups (10+) 95 DKK
Welcome to Danish Architecture Center (DAC) – the meeting place for architecture, design and urban culture in Denmark. Experience our exhibitions, guided tours, explore DAC Design Shop and relax at DAC Café with magnificent views of Copenhagen.
Questions?
Need more information? Find answers to the most common questions under Practical information.
Opening hours
Every day:
10–18
Mondays and Thursdays:
10–21
Closing days
December 24–25
December 31
January 1
Welcome to Danish Architecture Center (DAC) – the meeting place for architecture, design and urban culture in Denmark. Experience our exhibitions, guided tours, explore DAC Design Shop and relax at DAC Café with magnificent views of Copenhagen.
Prices
Adults: 125 DKK
Children (u. 18): Free
Youth (u. 26): 60 DKK
Students: 60 DKK
Groups (10+) 95 DKK
Opening hours
Every day:
10–18
Mondays and Thursdays:
10–21
Closing days
December 24–25
December 31
January 1
Questions?
Need more information? Find answers to the most common questions under Practical information.
Ask us
Are you curious to know why there are apartments on top of the BLOX building? Or did the exhibition post some new questions in your mind? Then have a talk with our exhibition hosts. They are dedicated to architecture and ready to share their knowledge and passion with you in our exhibitions.
We live at BLOX
BLOX is the meeting place for architecture, design, and new ideas in Denmark. DAC is in the heart of the BLOX building, which also houses a co-working space, a fitness center, 2 restaurants, a parking facility, and 22 apartments on the top.
DAC features two exhibition rooms, our children’s universe Educatorium, several conference rooms, the art installation DAC Slide, Design Shop, and a spectacular view of the city from the café and its large rooftop terraces. Did you know that approximately 25,000 cars pass through BLOX every day? The building is constructed around a busy road, with 5 floors below the road and 5 floors above. The building was designed by the world-renowned Dutch architectural firm OMA, under the leadership of Partner/Director Ellen Van Loon.
Read more about the BLOX building
Find us
DAC
DAC
Bryghusgade 14, 1473 København, Danmark
On foot
It’s easy to get to DAC on foot from anywhere in Copenhagen. For instance, we are just 10 minutes from Copenhagen City Hall Square and 15-20 minutes from both Copenhagen Central Station and the Metro.
From the airport
The trip from Copenhagen Airport takes about 20 minutes by car and 30 minutes with public transportation.
Metro
Take M3 Metro line either to Gammel Strand or to Rådhuspladsen Station. 10 min. walk from both stations.
By harbor bus
By harbor bus, jump off at the Royal Danish Library. By sightseeing boat, jump off at DAC / BLOX.
By Bus
Take bus lines 37, 31 or 2A to Stormgade (5 min. walk), line 5C and 68 to Otto Mønsteds Plads (2 min. walk) or line 26 to the Royal Danish Library (2 min. walk). By sightseeing bus, get off at the Royal Danish Library.
Parking
If you’re coming by car, you can park in BLOX’s fully automatic paid parking garage with 350 parking spaces. The entrance is on Vester Voldgade. See more here.
Bicycle parking
If you’re coming by bike, you can use BLOX’s underground bicycle parking. You can access the bicycle parking from Bryghuspladsen via both an elevator and stairs.
Accessibility
Learn more about how to navigate DAC in BLOX so you can prepare for your visit in advance. In the ticket office at Welcome, you can get information about the exhibitions, and here you will be provided with a map of the building.
Practical information
Accessibility
From Bryghuspladsen there are stairs and an elevator down to the main entrance at the DAC Passage. You will enter into the building’s welcome area via a revolving door. At the cloakroom in the far left-hand corner, you can access every DAC level, by elevator or via the Main Stairs.
- People with difficulty walking should access the building from Bryghuspladsen.
- Guiding lines in the surrounding area will guide you to BLOX.
- Elevators ensure level access to and inside the building.
- People with companion card have free admission
- The speed of the revolving door can be slowed as needed by pressing a visible button.
- There are accessible restrooms in DAC Design Shop on Level -2, Educatorium on Level 1, The Hall on Level 2 and DAC Café on Level 3.
- Family-friendly café with changing tables in the restrooms.
- During your visit in DAC, it is possible to borrow a wheelchair. To reserve a wheelchair, please contact Welcome before 12:00 pm on the weekday preceding your visit. You can reach Welcome via email at welcome@dac.dk. Please note that the reservation needs to be confirmed by Welcome in order to ensure the availability of a wheelchair.
- NB! Currently the lift in the exhibition Living Better Lives is out of order. We are working to resolve the issue. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Access to DAC Café
Access to DAC Design Shop
Buying your tickets
Children
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult when visiting Danish Architecture Center.
Please keep an eye on your children throughout your visit – for their safety and out of respect for the experience of other guests.
DAC is an exhibition center, and while we offer activities for children, we also value spaces for deep engagement. Please be mindful and avoid running or shouting in the exhibition areas.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to host children’s birthday parties at DAC. Our offerings for children include family workshops, a slide experience in the DAC Slide, educational programs for school groups, and child-friendly storytelling integrated into all exhibitions.
If you bring a stroller or pram, we have elevators and lifts to ensure step-free access throughout the building.
There are three changing tables available in the restrooms: Near DAC Café, the Educatorium, and behind the DAC Design Shop.
Copenhagen Card
You can visit DAC with a Copenhagen Card. This card makes it easy for you to visit attractions and use public transport without having to worry about tickets and prices.
Read more about Copenhagen Card here.
Food and drinks
DAC does not have a room for groups to picnic in. Nor is picnicking allowed in the Welcome area or cloak room. School groups who have booked a learning session in Educatoriet, may eat their packed lunches there by prior arrangement.
You can purchase food at affordable prices at DAC Café.
Payment
Pets
Photography
As a guest, you are welcome to take photos in our exhibition. However, if you need the images for professional use, you need to make an agreement with us. Contact our press officer to get your permission. We ask you to always show consideration. Do not take pictures of other guests, or DAC staff without permission.
Private tour guide
DAC tour guides welcome groups on private tours of the BLOX building, of the DAC exhibitions and in the city. Book a guided tour on: booking@dac.dk or +45 2096 9342 (Monday to Friday, 10-14). Read more about DAC group tours here.
Privately organized tours by external tour guides are not allowed in Danish Architecture Center.
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