Parties and exhibition openings
All upcoming parties and exhibition openings in the Cultural District, one overview.
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Summer in the city
Danish Architecture Center
Kick off your weekend at DAC’s Rooftop with one of Copenhagen’s best views, cold drinks, and DJ sets. The perfect way to end your visit to DAC’s exhibitions and start your weekend.
August 21, 5PM-9PM
Opening – Maria Wæhrens: The Answer
Nikolaj Kunsthal
Join as we kick off the autumn exhibition programme with “The Answer”, a solo exhibition by Maria Wæhrens. Experience a Rewild-curated DJ line-up, Pink Oyster Bar and free beers from Depanneur – first come, first served! Admission is free.
August 26, 4PM-9PM
Opening – Christian Skjødt Hasselstrøm: Meridians
Nikolaj Kunsthal
This autumn, Nikolaj Kunsthal’s Lower Gallery is transformed into a cosmic listening station as Christian Skjødt Hasselstrøm takes over the soaring space with “Meridians”. The exhibition unfolds at the intersection of sound, visual art and natural science. Join the opening and kick off the autumn exhibiton programme at Nikolaj Kunsthal!
August 26, 4PM-9PM
Opening – Platform: Johan Bech Jespersen x Rewild
Nikolaj Kunsthal
Come celebrate the fourth exhibition of the year in Nikolaj Kunsthal’s project space, Platform. Experience a Rewild-curated DJ line-up, Pink Oyster Bar and free beers from Depanneur – first come, first served! Admission is free.
August 26, 4PM-9PM
himmelblå festival
Vartov – Grundtvigsk Forum
Join the free festival HIMMELBLÅ at Vartov with talks, sing-alongs, concerts, debates, dinners, open-air cinema, and much more!
2.-8. september
Opening: life, longing and landscape
Thorvaldsens Museum
On 9 September 2026, the exhibition “Life, Longing & Landscape – Thorvaldsen’s Painting Collection” opens its doors. Step into nine newly renovated galleries and embark on a colourful journey through romantic ruins, dramatic landscapes, breathtaking mountains and vibrant scenes of Italian everyday life.
September 9
Nikolaj Kunsthal x K7 WEEK
Nikolaj Kunsthal
Join us as K7 WEEK takes over Nikolaj Kunsthal with DJs, performances, astrology readings, a sound bath and creative workshops. Admission is free for everyone aged 27 and under when K7 WEEK invites you to an evening of art, music and community at Nikolaj Kunsthal. Drop by, hang out and experience the programme at your own pace.
September 10, 4PM-9PM