Visit us
Opening hours
Mon-Sun: 10–18
Thursdays: 10–21
Prices
Adults: 110 DKK
Students: 85 DKK
Under 26: Free admission
Buy your ticket online or at the reception.
Welcome to Danish Architecture Center (DAC) – the meeting place for architecture, design and urban culture in Denmark. Come and experience exhibitions, guided tours, explore DAC Design Shop and relax at DAC Café with magnificent views of Copenhagen.
Current exhibitions
Irreplaceable Landscapes and
It’s Our Future
Closed
December 24–25
December 31
Januar 1
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 5 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.
By harbor bus
With the harbor bus or harbor tour boat, get off at the Royal Danish Library.
By bus
Take bus lines 1A, 2A or 9A to Stormgade or line 66 to the Royal Danish Library. 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
Access to and inside the building
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.
Accessibility
- 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
You get access to DAC Café with a ticket or DAC Årskort
Access to DAC Design Shop
You are always welcome to visit DAC Design Shop without a ticket during our opening hours.
Wardrobe
You will find lockable wardrobes in DAC Welcome where you can also buy your tickets. We kindly ask you not to bring backpacks and suitcases larger than 28 x 38 x 13 cm into the exhibition. Also note that the wardrobes unfortunately cannot handle larger pieces of luggage. All larger bags and umbrellas must be checked in at DAC Welcome.
Food and drinks
You are not allowed to bring your own food and drinks into DAC in BLOX – but you are always welcome to buy food and drinks in DAC Café. See the kitchen’s opening hours here
Smoking
BLOX is a non-smoking building, and so are most of the outer areas. You can find a designated smoking area towards Frederiksholms Kanal next to BLOX EATS.
Pets
You are not allowed to bring pets into the building. Guide dogs are permitted.
Buying your tickets
You can buy entry tickets here on our website and physically in DAC Welcome. Be aware that we stop selling tickets in DAC Welcome 30 minutes before closing-time.
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.
Payment
In DAC Welcome, DAC Café and DAC Design Shop, we accept standard credit cards and Danish cash.
Photography
You are welcome to take photos of the exhibition and around the building. We please ask you to be considerate and not take photos of DAC employees without their permission.
Reviews
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