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So Danish!
Meet the Icons in So Danish! Discover works, stories, and ideas that have made Danish architecture and design renowned worldwide. The exhibition brings together 1,000 years of Danish architecture, design, and urban life in a sensory experience featuring film, models, drawings, and installations.
Dive into what’s uniquely Danish in architecture
Photo: Herman Hertzberger Cities for People
What Makes a City a Good Place to Live? In the Cities for People exhibition, you can explore how urban planning shapes our everyday lives – and how livability can increase when cities are designed around the needs of people and how we live. This exhibition was developed in collaboration with Gehl Architects and Jan Gehl.
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What the BLOX
From the very first groundbreaking, BLOX has both excited and provoked. BLOX divides the city — but why? This exhibition brings you close to the story of how Bryghuspladsen became BLOX, and how the building has shaped our perception of the harbor, the city, and one another.
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Experience DAC after hours with exhibition entry and dinner included in one ticket. This special offer is not available on days with special events at DAC.
Free Fridays for the under 27s
Are you between 18 and 27? Then Fridays are for you. From 16:00 to 21:00, we open the doors just for you - free of charge. Start your weekend with architecture, design, and fresh perspectives.
Admission plus dinner
Experience DAC after hours with exhibition entry and dinner included in one ticket. This special offer is not available on days with special events at DAC.
DAC Fridays
Kickstart your weekend with a great cultural experience. Start by exploring our exhibitions, then head up to our rooftop café, where our DJ sets the perfect Friday night mood from 17.00.
Free Fridays for the under 27s
Are you between 18 and 27? Then Fridays are for you! From 16.00 to 21.00, admission is completely free. Explore architecture and design, discover new perspectives, and kick off your weekend with a DJ, good vibes, and drinks in the café.
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DAC Magazine
Photo: Sandra Henningsson Jan Gehl: Good Cities Should Feel Like One Big Hug
If you want to learn what makes a good city, learn it from Jan Gehl. The architect, researcher and urban planner has devoted his life to understanding what makes cities good for people – and how we can design cities that invite life, play and community.
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Photo: Christian Solgaard What can our cities learn from a temporary festival city?
Roskilde Festival’s Dream City is more than just a festival site. This temporary city is built on principles of co-creation, community, and experimental urban development. But what can it teach us about how we shape our permanent cities?
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Photo: Studio Pneuma Scent in Architecture: How Smell Shapes Our Experience of Space
Our sense of smell is a quiet yet essential part of how we experience the spaces around us. From the familiar scent of our grandparents' home to the carefully crafted fragrances of commercial spaces, it shapes our experiences, memories, and behavior. Yet we rarely talk about it.
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