Plan your
visit
Opening hours
Mon-Sun: 10–18
Thursdays: 10–21
Prices
Adults: 95 DKK
Children (u. 18): Free
Youth (u. 26): 50 DKK
Students: 70 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.
Danish Architecture Center is temporarily closed.
Current exhibitions
Get an overview of our current exhibitions here.
Vester Voldgade 131, 1552 København, Danmark
Find us
We live at BLOX
BLOX is Denmark’s world of architecture, design and new ideas. The building is designed by the world-famous Dutch firm OMA under the leadership of Partner/Director Ellen van Loon.
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.
From Gammel Strand station go west at Gammel Strand, continue down Nybrogade and take a left turn at Frederiksholms Kanal (along the water).
From Rådhuspladsen station go south at Vester Voldgade.
By harbor bus
With the harbor bus or harbor tour boat, get off at the Royal Danish Library.
By harbour bus, get off at the Royal Danish Library.
By sightseeingboat, get off at DAC / BLOX.
By bus
Take bus lines 37, 31, 23 and 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.
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.
- 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.
Access to DAC Café
Access to DAC Design Shop
Buying your tickets
Children
Children below the age of 16, must be accompanied by adults during the visit.
If you are bringing a stroller, elevators allow you free access to all floors of the building.
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.here
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