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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
Cities for People at the Danish Architecture Center (DAC) in Copenhagen explores the city at a human scale — and how urban spaces shape urban health, wellbeing and community.
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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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Current exhibitions
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CalendarWorld Architecture Day
Celebrate World Architecture Day at DAC! This year, we’re celebrating with exciting activities and the opening of our major new exhibition, Cities for People. Join us for an eventful day for all ages, with free admission from 10.00–21.00.
Open Workshop: Design Your Own Urban Creature
Who might be hiding in the city? Drop by the Educatorium and sew your very own urban creature using fabric, yarn and other materials.
Special Guided Tour: Meet an Architect in So Danish!
Join a special guided tour, meet an architect face-to-face, and discover Danish architecture through the eyes of those who have helped shape it.
DJ at DAC Rooftop Café
DJ lounge vibes and one of the best views in Copenhagen from DAC Rooftop Café. Celebrate World Architecture Day at DAC with free admission all day.
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.
Articles about architecture and design
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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