What's On

 
A small selection of what’s on while you are in Copenhagen.

Events and festivals

March

Copenhagen Chocolate Festival

The annual festival highlight for chocolate lovers, held at Tap 1, Ny Carlsberg Vej 91 from 2-3 March 2013. www.chokoladeselskabet.dk

Bakken

Opening for the summer season on 21 March 2013 is Copenhagen’s popular amusement park, Bakken, in the woodlands north of the city. www.bakken.dk

The Blue Planet

The grand opening of one of Europe’s biggest aquariums, the Blue Planet, takes place on 22 March 2013. www.denblaaplanet.dk

Copenhagen Spirit and Cocktail Festival

Explore the city’s mixology at the Rococo mansion Moltkes Palæ from 25-26 March 2013. www.copenhagenspiritsandcocktalis.dk

April

Tivoli Gardens

The seasonal opening on 11 April 2013 welcomes visitors to flower gardens, open-air stage events and family entertainment in the heart of Copenhagen. www.tivoligardens.com

CPH:Pix

Copenhagen’s feature film festival is highlighted at art house cinemas and major theatres citywide from 11-24 April 2013. www.cphpix.dk

May

Set sail on a Viking ship

Set sail on board a scientifically reconstructed Viking Ship from the museum boatyard at the Roskilde Viking Ship Museum. The sailing season opens 1 May 2013. www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk

Copenhagen Medieval Market

The age of chivalry is brought back to life with medieval markets and show tournaments. Held on sports fields from 17-20 May 2013. www.kmm.dk

The Word Festival

Storytellers from around the world recite tales (in English) at Hamlet’s Castle in Elsinore from 19-20 May 2013. www.kronborgcastle.com

Copenhagen Marathon

The city’s annual marathon is held on the city’s streets on 19 May 2013. www.copenhagenmarathon.dk

Copenhagen Beer Festival

The city’s traditional tribute to brewing is held at Tap 1, Ny Carlsberg Vej 91 from 23-25 May 2013. www.beerfestival.dk

Copenhagen Distortion

Contemporary music events, street parties and raves held citywide from 29 May-2 June 2013. www.cphdistortion.dk

Go to www.visitcopenhagen.com for a detailed list of events in Copenhagen.

 

Exhibitions

 
Historic floral motifs

The Danish National Gallery lets you study the historic botanical work the ‘Gottorfer Codex’ featuring floral motifs from the 17th and 18th century – most of which have never before been on public display. 22 March – 20 October 2013. www.smk.dk

The Harbour is Yours

The Danish Architecture Centre spotlights the development of Copenhagen Harbour as a recreational part of town. 22 March – 16 June 2913. www.dac.dk

Architectural Rounds

An exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark features site-specific installations contributed by Danish artisans, an artist and an architect. Until 9 June 2013. www.designmuseum.dk

Kierkegaard exhibitions



Kierkegaard portraits

A portrait exhibition at Frederiksborg Castle highlights Denmark’s famous philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard. 25 April – 11 November 2013. www.dnm.dk

Kierkegaard & Love

Opening on 5 May – Søren Kierkegaard’s birthday – is an exhibition at the Museum of Copenhagen on ‘Kierkegaard and Love’, featuring many of his private belongings. www.copenhagen.dk

Kierkegaard’s diaries

Russian avant-garde artist Andrey Bartenev sets the stage at the Black Diamond for a new presentation of some of the great treasures of the Danish Royal Library, including the diaries of Søren Kierkegaard. Until 31 December 2015. www.kb.dk

Kierkegaard and Freedom!

SMK marks the bicentenary of the birth of the world-famous Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard with a children’s exhibition that challenges children to explore the concept of freedom – just as Kierkegaard did. Until 3 August 2014 www.smk.dk

 

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