World Architecture Day
Date
October 7, 2024
10.00 – 21.00
Free admission
There is free admission to DAC for everyone on Architecture Day.
World Architecture Day is celebrated worldwide on the first Monday in October.
At DAC, an otherwise dull Monday has turned into a true festive occasion – with over 3,000 visitors.
This year, we’re celebrating World Architecture Day with the opening of the new, large exhibition Water is Coming and the reopening of the popular So Danish! exhibition. We’re offering free admission and a host of special events.
Explore the events
Meet an architect – guided exhibition tours
Time: 13:00 (DANISH), 14:00 (ENGLISH), 15:00 (DANISH)
Join a guided tours with a passionate architect. In collaboration with the Danish Association of Architects, we have invited experienced architects to share their tales and personal views on architecture through short tours (20 minutes) in DAC’s So Danish! exhibition, which reopens on the day in a new form.
Children’s Workshop: Quirky Fish Hotels
Time: 10.00 – 19.00
Come and help create hideaways for small fish. Decorate seashells for our shared fish hotels and learn about the fun fish species in the harbor through drawing activities.
Facts about Architecture Day
World Architecture Day was initiated in 1988 by the international union of architects, UIA. In Denmark, the Danish Association of Architects organizes the overall event. The day is celebrated with events and activities throughout Denmark which show the importance of architecture in society and in our daily life.