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As the last colorful autumn leaves give way to Danish winter, the first festive lights appear and the joyful atmosphere of the holiday season slowly but surely takes over. Less busy than December, November is the perfect time to check out all the exhibitions you had bookmarked or to get your fix of movie screenings. If you’re eagerly awaiting all things Christmas, the first Christmas markets starts to appear all over town.
Here are the best events in Copenhagen in November:
Thursday 24th October – Sunday 2nd November
MIX LGBTQIA+ Film Festival: 40th Anniversary Edition
As one of the oldest LGBTQIA+ film festivals in the world, MIX CPH has been a cornerstone of the Danish LGBTQIA+ community, tirelessly promoting visibility, diversity, and inclusion through the power of cinema. The festival, which is entirely non-profit and run by dedicated queer volunteers, showcases groundbreaking films that explore and celebrate LGBTQIA+ experiences while fostering a sense of community and dialogue around critical social issues. Take the chance to enjoy the last view screenings and events of the 40th anniversary edition, find the program on the website.
Wednesday 29th October – Sunday 2nd November
Jan Gleie: DIORAMALISM II – Telecin
With this exhibition, Jan Gleie explores the depths of memory and the layers that arise in the encounter between realism and the perspective of the diorama. With the subtitle Telecine, a new dimension is added, both conceptually and materially. In the telecine process, analogue film is transferred to video – a technique that Jan Gleie used in his early years as a film director and here functions as a metaphor for transfer through time, media, and memory. Curated by Barbara Hvidt, the exhibition moves across media, encompassing film, painting, sculpture, sound, and textile, and traces back to Jan Gleie’s early memories and practices within film and television. It is on display at Borgergade 15 E.
Thursday 30th October – Wednesday 5th November
Pilgrim Flagship Store Opening in collaboration with Freja Wewer
Danish jewelry brand Pilgrim opens its new flagship store on Amagertorv and you’re invited. Designed in collaboration with Copenhagen-based architecture and design studio Spacon & X, it expands the concept of a traditional jewelry store, encouraging community and exploration. The new flagship store will also function as a curated platform for design, objects, and art – with Freja Wewer as the first curator for the opening. Stop by to explore her curated universe, check out Pilgrim’s genderless collections and pieces crafted from recycled materials – a practice that today accounts for 75% of their jewelry – and enjoy the unique opening offers.
Sunday 2nd November
Film Sunday at Reffen
Much-loved summer spot Reffen has come up with something special for the colder months: every Sunday at 6 pm, they invite you to a free movie screening in their Beer Garden: experience the colorful world of Wes Anderson, enjoy cult classics, laugh when Will Ferrell and Jon Heder take to the ice rink, or join Chihiro on a magical adventure. Grab a meal from one of the many street food kitchens, get comfortable, and enjoy the film. While the Bear Garden will be heated, please remember a warm sweater for those extra chilly evenings.
Veras Market under Buen
Update your wardrobe for colder days ahead by browsing pre-loved pieces from 10 am to 3 pm. Want to pass on your past favorites? Put up a stall for 450 DKK. Tickets are available on the website.
Tuesday 4th November
Green transition in communities: climate communication without division at Huset KBH
The Climate Department of the Municipality of Copenhagen is hosting the next event in the series on green transition in communities and you’re invited. Join for a late afternoon with presentations, dialogue, and exchange of ideas. There’ll be inspiration and concrete tools for how you can communicate about climate and invite action in an effort to help you being an active part of the green transition. From 4-7:30 pm. Learn more about what to expect on the website.
Thursday 6th – Sunday 9th November
NN07 Archive Sale
NN.07, the Danish brand behind the iconic “The Bear Jacket,” is hosting an Archive Sale at Pakhus 11. Pop by and save up to 70% on potential holiday gifts or a little treat for yourself! There’ll be a wide range of shirts, chinos, jackets, knitwear, sweaters, and everything in between available with new items being restocked every day.
Friday 7th November
J Dag
It’s no secret that the Danes love their beer, so it wouldn’t be far fetched to call J Dag (or J Day) a sort of unofficial holiday. J Dag celebrates the arrival of julebryg: every year on the first Friday in November, Tuborg releases the limited-edition Christmas brew.
Julebryg is only available for ten weeks and yet, it’s the fourth most popular beer in Denmark, which tells you everything you need to know. The beer is launched at 8:59 pm and available in many bodegas and stores so go ahead and get a taste while you can.
Saturday 8th November
A Taste of Mexico in Copenhagen – El Patrón Limited Pop-Up Experience
Go on an immersive culinary and cultural journey to Mexico City, Oaxaca, and Yucatán and enjo a delicious four-course menu at this special pop-up event. Tickets cost 499 DKK and seating is limited so make sure to book yours in advance. Can’t make it? Check out the other upcoming dates on the website.
Sunday 9th November
Orientation Ride in Dyrehaven
This one’s for all horseback riders: Mattssons Riding Club will hold the traditional orientation ride in beautiful Dyrehaven. Teams of two to five people start between 10 and 11 am and have until 1 pm to complete the ride. You can sign up until 1st November via [email protected]. Learn more in the event.
Thursday 12th – Sunday 16th November
Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker with Copenhagen Theatre Circle
1954 Broadway play “The Matchmaker” is Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thornton Wilder’s sparkling tribute to the Viennese farce—with a distinctly midcentury American twist. His uproarious farce about love and money, stars not only the irrepressible busybody, Dolly Gallagher Levi, who later inspired the Broadway musical, “Hello, Dolly!” but also an entire stellar cast of characters that are sure to entertain Copenhagen audiences in its Danish premiere. Featuring a lively mix of seasoned CTC performers and fresh new talent, “The Matchmaker” promises an evening of humor and heart for audiences of all ages. Catch this Danish premiere and enjoy a classic tale of chaos, charm, and unexpected romance with daily performances between 12th and 16th November. Learn more and get your tickets on the website.
Friday 14th – Saturday 15th November
Italian Christmas Market at Supermarco
Who doesn’t have a soft spot for Italian food? Indulge in la dolce vita and get the holiday spirit going when Italian supermarket Supermarco invites to a Christmas market. Get to know some of the producers and stock up on delicacies from 10 am to 7 pm on Friday and from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday.
Friday 14th November
Paint & Wine at Absalon
Wrap up the week with a glass of wine in one hand and a brush in the other while unleashing your creativity. Tickets cost 150 DKK including materials and a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic drink.
Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th November
Finders Keepers Christmas Market at Art Maze
Buy unique Christmas gifts at this market especially dedicated to craft and design items, many by small brands and workshops. There’ll be a variety of stalls to browse, seasonal snacks, and vibey music. From 11 am to 5 pm. Early Bird tickets are available from 35 DKK.
Saturday 15th November
Dirtbag Doughnuts x Bison Boulders
Pop by Copenhagen’s newest climbing gym for a one-day pop-up from Christel Pixie, serving her signature small-batch doughnuts under the Dirtbag Doughnuts label. Expect handmade sweetness, a creative crowd, and the chance to try out the city’s most talked-about new bouldering space. Never climbed before? No worries — all levels are welcome, and there’s a special entry offer: 50 DKK including shoe rental (normally 195 DKK). Doughnuts are 40 DKK and available without entry. Climb, chill, and catch the vibe from 12 noon until sold out.
Danish on a Sunday: Master of the House
Dive into the world of Danish cinema with this ongoing series at Cinemateket focused on screening Danish productions in original language but with English subtitles, opening them up to a non-Danish speaking audience.”Master of the House” tells the story of Ida: despite her being a perfect wife and mother, her husband Victor finds fault with everything she does. She bears it all patiently until Victor’s old nanny, Mads, unable to stand it any longer, persuades Ida to hit back by leaving him, temporarily at least. Carl Th. Dreyer’s movie is a work of realism and showcases a daring theme for the 1920s. The arrangement starts at 2:15 pm and will open with an introduction in English by Isak Thorsen.
Saturday 22nd November
Abel Ferrara’s Piazza Vittorio at Cinemateket
A tribute to Rome’s notorious Piazza Vittorio, this documentary is an exploration of the diverse range of people and their lives found on and around the square. In the company of his friend Willem Defoe, who also has a second home in the Italian capital, Director Abel Ferrara walks around Piazza Vittorio with a camera in his hand to hear what people have to say. The film is screened with English subtitles at 7:15 pm.
Monday 24th – Saturday 29th November
San Daniele Week at Supermarco
Italian supermarket Supermarco is dedicating an entire week to the air-dried ham from San Daniele in northeastern Italy. Produced under very specific regulations for centuries, Prosciutto di San Daniele enjoys great recognition in and outside of Italy due to its comparatively sweeter taste and wonderful aroma. Throughout the week, Supermarco offer tastings, recipes, and inspiration around this delicacy.
Wednesday 26th November
Silent Disco Morning Party at Absalon
An early bird? Start your day dancing with Absalon’s silent disco: simply put on your headphones, switch between three channels with different music, and dance away. From 7:30 to 10 am. Tickets cost 30 DKK.
Thursday 27th November
Thanksgiving at 1Hotels
There’s a new hotel darling in town: located in the same building that formerly housed Skt. Petri and that initially was built as a department store by Wilhelm Lauritzen in 1928, 1 Hotel Copenhagen aims to be a home away from home for travelers and locals alike. For Thanksgiving, the American-based brand brings a beloved American tradition to the Danish capital. This Thanksgiving, pull up a seat at Fjora’s table! From Nordic shrimp cocktail to a family-style spread of confit turkey breast, stuffing, and classic sides like sweetcorn pudding to fireside s’mores, and more, the menu bridges American and Scandinavian taste buds in the most delicious way. Indulge in this special feast and experience one of Copenhagen’s most exciting hotels up close. From 6 pm, the menu costs 600 DKK per person (300 DKK for children). Learn more on the website.
Friday 28th November
RE:BAR Sew Studio
RE:BAR is a creative Friday bar, combining upcycling, sewing, and workshops with music and community in order to promote sustainability, creativity, and social responsibility in the fashion industry. Join when the sewing room will be transformed into a pop-up thrift store filled with discarded textiles from UFF Humana – only 100 DKK per kilo. Participants can buy the textiles as they are – or use the sewing room to upcycle, repair or print on them and give them new life. In addition, there is the opportunity to bring your own projects, use the professional machines, and participate in small workshops with textile painting and heat transfer prints. Participation is free, and you only pay for the use of sewing machines, equipment, and prints. The event creates an open, creative and inclusive space where everyone – regardless of experience – can participate and learn through community. From 3 to 9 pm.
Friday 28th November
A Taste of Mexico in Copenhagen – El Patrón Limited Pop-Up Experience
Go on an immersive culinary and cultural journey to Mexico City, Oaxaca, and Yucatán and enjo a delicious four-course menu at this special pop-up event. Tickets cost 499 DKK and seating is limited so make sure to book yours in advance. Can’t make it? Check out the other upcoming dates on the website.
Saturday 29th November
Kind mod Kind with support from FINE CHAOS at Hangaren
Danish pop and electronic act Kind mod Kind merges heartfelt vocals with immersive, cinematic soundscapes. Their music moves between tenderness and intensity — balancing vulnerability with rhythmic, atmospheric production. For this night, the group will bring a 2-hour DJ Set, as well as talented friends ready to contribute to a night of joy, dance, and sweat. The night is supported by Copenhagen clothing brand Fine Chaos which is deeply rooted in community and club culture. From 10 pm until 5 am. Tickets are available from 125 DKK.
Sunday 30th November
Christmas Market at Absalon
Swing by when Absalon’s hall fills with many different stalls offering handmade decorations, crafts, jewelry, ceramics, and gifts for yourself or someone you love. Meanwhile, the bar will serve coffee, cakes, mulled wine, and lunch. From 10 am to 3 pm.
Ongoing Copenhagen Events in November
Grønt Market
Get your fix of fresh, seasonal produce and meet the people who grow it: Grønt Market’s mission is to build a strong connection and community between farmers and eaters. The market takes place every Sunday but each week in another part of town, from leafy Frederiksberg to vibey Vesterbro to the inner city waterfront – find the calendar on the website.
Louise Roe Archive Shop
This is your chance to get your hands on Copenhagen-based design brand Louise Roe’s pieces at up to 70% off. At their temporary archive shop, you can find furniture, lighting, vases, rugs, and accessories from past collections as well as vintage objects carefully chosen by Louise Roe. Swing by Møntergade 3C in central Copenhagen between 11 am and 5 pm on weekends and between 11 am and 6 pm on weekdays.
Music Film Festival at Cinemateket
Dive into the world of music from a cinematic angle when Cinemateket screens a selection of Danish premieres, international hits, and classics, focused on some of the music scene’s biggest names including Charli XCX, ABBA, and David Bowie.
Veras Market under Buen
Update your wardrobe for colder days ahead by browsing pre-loved pieces every Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm. Want to pass on your past favorites? Put up a stall for 450 DKK. Tickets are available on the website.
Community Dinner at Absalon
Absalon hosts community dinners several days a week. Bring some friends, neighbors, or colleagues and enjoy a low key long table dinner. Food is served at 6 pm but please arrive no later than 5:45 pm and make sure to book in advance. Tickets cost 60 DKK Sunday to Thursday and 100 DKK Friday and Saturday.
Mother’s Brunch
What better way to celebrate the weekend than to start the day with a long, leisurely brunch? Join when mother is serving a bit of everything from fruit and granola to pasta to sourdough pizza, all prepared in the open kitchen, alongside coffee from Andersen & Maillard. All ingredients and specialties are either locally produced in Denmark or directly imported from Italy. On Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm.
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Movement Lessons with Zozo
Looking to get your body moving? Zozo is passionate about helping women move towards a better body, mind, and spirit! She’s offering private running coaching, private yoga sessions, or private dance classes. Classes can be held in your personal space, or anywhere in Copenhagen or Malmo where you feel comfortable. Set up a free 15-minute consultation to assess goals and capabilities. Email [email protected] or DM her at @zozokemeticyoga.
Jewelry Café Hos Sarah Lou
Get creative by designing your own jewelry or work on a personal gift while enjoying a cup of coffee. There’s a selection of rings, bracelets, and necklaces available for you to start from, all made from 925 sterling silver. Plan ahead and book a table or drop in spontaneously, the table is yours for 2.5 hours.
The Emperor of Portugal at Betty Nansen
Based on Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlöf’s literary classic, this collaboration between composer Louise Alenius and director Elisa Kragerupyet doesn’t merely retell Lagerlöf’s story – it transforms it into an immersive, boundary-pushing experience that speaks directly to today’s conversations on mental health, stigma, and empathy. Selma Lagerlöf is known for her ability to unite folklore, social indignation, and psychological insight. The Emperor of Portugal is a gripping story about boundless love, poverty, and the pain that separation can bring. And about how a society reacts when someone denies the reality that the rest of us agree on. In this version of the story, Jan’s fate is experienced through the eyes of the village. Actress Maria Rossing gives voice to all the village’s citizens in an intense monologue, while the vocal ensemble ÆTLA, consisting of eight singers, enhances the atmosphere. Please note that the performance is in Danish and takes one hour and 50 minutes. Tickets are available from 75 DKK.
Karim Boumjimar: Mouths, Vessels, Portals at Alice Folker Gallery
With ‘Mouths, Vessels, Portals,’ Karim Boumjimar returns to a gallery where the recent graduate from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts first exhibited in 2023, now taking over the entire space. The artist comments the title of the exhibition as follows, “In The Ethics of Psychoanalysis (1959–60), Jacques Lacan described the vase as a metaphor for subjectivity: an object formed around emptiness, giving shape to the void at the center of being. We are all potters of our own selves, Lacan suggests—crafting identities around the inexpressible nothingness within. Yet, as Mari Ruti later observed, these ‘vases’ of identity inevitably leak; excess, desire, and the uncontainable always spill out, propelling us to rebuild and reinvent. In the exhibition text Porous Vessels and Leaky Holes, João Florêncio extends this metaphor through a sensual, reflective narrative set in a queer, ecstatic landscape—an encounter by a lake where the boundaries between bodies and selves dissolve. The story moves between Lacanian theory and lived, bodily experience, exploring how desire makes us porous, how the self breaks open in intimacy, and how leaking becomes a mode of becoming.” Experience it yourself until 28th November.
Jakob Kudsk Steensen: Psychosphere at Cisternerne
With “Psychosphere,” Danish artist Jakob Kudsk Steensen has created an immersive installation specifically for Cisternerne’s unique underground space, taking the emergence of life deep beneath the ocean’s surface as a point of departure. The exhibition is based on the artist’s own fieldwork and makes use of video projections, sound, light, and sculpture to weave a narrative about the profound interconnectedness shared by all living species on Earth. The exhibition will be on display until November 2025.
Bouchra Khalili at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Moroccan-French artist Bouchra Khalili’s multidisciplinary practice develops collaborative strategies of storytelling with members of communities excluded from citizen membership. The exhibition is structured around the piece The Mapping Journey Project, 2008-2011, a large-scale video installation in which eight individuals recount their forced illegal journeys. As they narrate their tortuous and often year-long journeys, each person traces their individual travel route on a map. The piece is a recent acquisition for the museum’s collection, and this is its first presentation in Denmark. Most recently, it was featured in the main exhibition Foreigners Everywhere at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Experience it for yourself until November 2025.
Christian Vind: Somnambulus at Møstings
Somnambulus is a noun that sounds like a magic spell. It derives from the Latin somnambulismus, meaning sleepwalking. With his exhibition, Christian Vind draws attention to the various ways we look at things, letting meaning emerge in the space between image and title – and in the viewer’s own way of seeing. Within the halls of Møstings, he presents a wide array of found objects: a nut, an antique brooch, a clipping, a shadow play, a lithium battery, and more. Each object is carefully mounted in a frame and accompanied by a label indicating the object’s title, material, origin, and discovery site. The exhibition is on display until December. Admission is free.
Gauguin & Kihara: First Impressions at Glyptoteket
Glyptoteket holds one of the world’s finest collections of works by the French artist Paul Gauguin. After having been on loan to museums around the globe, many of the museum’s 58 Gauguin pieces return home to be shown together in a presentation, offering new perspectives on Gauguin’s well-known works. For this special exhibition, Glyptoteket’s extensive Gauguin collection is joined by the Japanese-Sāmoan contemporary artist Yuki Kihara (b. 1975) and her video work ‘First Impressions: Paul Gauguin,’ recently acquired by the museum. Together, their works open a dialogue across time, cultural divides, and vast oceanic distances. The exhibition will be on display until December.
Alia Farid: A Sounding of the Earth at Glyptoteket
The exhibition A Sounding of the Earth presents the Kuwaiti-Puerto Rican artist Alia Farid, whose work explores the many intertwined past and present histories of the Arabian Gulf. By linking ancient artifacts with today’s global oil industry, Farid’s work traces how ecosystems, cultures, and life forms are shaped by political forces and extractive industries – but also how they testify to resistance and resilience. The exhibition is on display until May 2026.
Little Table, Cover Thyself! at Design Museum Denmark
There’s something special about the art of table-setting and the way a decorated table sets the scene for special and everyday occasions. Experience how table-setting has changed over time and admire the collection of plates, figurines, jugs, and more. All the way through to 2025, seven of the museum’s historical tables are decorated with items from the renaissance until today.
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Danish on a Sunday: Master of the House
Dive into the world of Danish cinema with this ongoing series at Cinemateket focused on screening Danish productions in original language but with English subtitles, opening them up to a non-Danish speaking audience.”Master of the House” tells the story of Ida: despite her being a perfect wife and mother, her husband Victor finds fault with everything she does. She bears it all patiently until Victor’s old nanny, Mads, unable to stand it any longer, persuades Ida to hit back by leaving him, temporarily at least. Carl Th. Dreyer’s movie is a work of realism and showcases a daring theme for the 1920s. The arrangement starts at 2:15 pm and will open with an introduction in English by Isak Thorsen.
Saturday 22nd November
Abel Ferrara’s Piazza Vittorio at Cinemateket
A tribute to Rome’s notorious Piazza Vittorio, this documentary is an exploration of the diverse range of people and their lives found on and around the square. In the company of his friend Willem Defoe, who also has a second home in the Italian capital, Director Abel Ferrara walks around Piazza Vittorio with a camera in his hand to hear what people have to say. The film is screened with English subtitles at 7:15 pm.
Monday 24th – Saturday 29th November
San Daniele Week at Supermarco
Italian supermarket Supermarco is dedicating an entire week to the air-dried ham from San Daniele in northeastern Italy. Produced under very specific regulations for centuries, Prosciutto di San Daniele enjoys great recognition in and outside of Italy due to its comparatively sweeter taste and wonderful aroma. Throughout the week, Supermarco offer tastings, recipes, and inspiration around this delicacy.
Wednesday 26th November
Silent Disco Morning Party at Absalon
An early bird? Start your day dancing with Absalon’s silent disco: simply put on your headphones, switch between three channels with different music, and dance away. From 7:30 to 10 am. Tickets cost 30 DKK.
Thursday 27th November
Thanksgiving at 1Hotels
There’s a new hotel darling in town: located in the same building that formerly housed Skt. Petri and that initially was built as a department store by Wilhelm Lauritzen in 1928, 1 Hotel Copenhagen aims to be a home away from home for travelers and locals alike. For Thanksgiving, the American-based brand brings a beloved American tradition to the Danish capital. This Thanksgiving, pull up a seat at Fjora’s table! From Nordic shrimp cocktail to a family-style spread of confit turkey breast, stuffing, and classic sides like sweetcorn pudding to fireside s’mores, and more, the menu bridges American and Scandinavian taste buds in the most delicious way. Indulge in this special feast and experience one of Copenhagen’s most exciting hotels up close. From 6 pm, the menu costs 600 DKK per person (300 DKK for children). Learn more on the website.
Friday 28th November
RE:BAR Sew Studio
RE:BAR is a creative Friday bar, combining upcycling, sewing, and workshops with music and community in order to promote sustainability, creativity, and social responsibility in the fashion industry. Join when the sewing room will be transformed into a pop-up thrift store filled with discarded textiles from UFF Humana – only 100 DKK per kilo. Participants can buy the textiles as they are – or use the sewing room to upcycle, repair or print on them and give them new life. In addition, there is the opportunity to bring your own projects, use the professional machines, and participate in small workshops with textile painting and heat transfer prints. Participation is free, and you only pay for the use of sewing machines, equipment, and prints. The event creates an open, creative and inclusive space where everyone – regardless of experience – can participate and learn through community. From 3 to 9 pm.
Friday 28th November
A Taste of Mexico in Copenhagen – El Patrón Limited Pop-Up Experience
Go on an immersive culinary and cultural journey to Mexico City, Oaxaca, and Yucatán and enjo a delicious four-course menu at this special pop-up event. Tickets cost 499 DKK and seating is limited so make sure to book yours in advance. Can’t make it? Check out the other upcoming dates on the website.
Saturday 29th November
Kind mod Kind with support from FINE CHAOS at Hangaren
Danish pop and electronic act Kind mod Kind merges heartfelt vocals with immersive, cinematic soundscapes. Their music moves between tenderness and intensity — balancing vulnerability with rhythmic, atmospheric production. For this night, the group will bring a 2-hour DJ Set, as well as talented friends ready to contribute to a night of joy, dance, and sweat. The night is supported by Copenhagen clothing brand Fine Chaos which is deeply rooted in community and club culture. From 10 pm until 5 am. Tickets are available from 125 DKK.
Sunday 30th November
Christmas Market at Absalon
Swing by when Absalon’s hall fills with many different stalls offering handmade decorations, crafts, jewelry, ceramics, and gifts for yourself or someone you love. Meanwhile, the bar will serve coffee, cakes, mulled wine, and lunch. From 10 am to 3 pm.
Ongoing Copenhagen Events in November
Grønt Market
Get your fix of fresh, seasonal produce and meet the people who grow it: Grønt Market’s mission is to build a strong connection and community between farmers and eaters. The market takes place every Sunday but each week in another part of town, from leafy Frederiksberg to vibey Vesterbro to the inner city waterfront – find the calendar on the website.
Louise Roe Archive Shop
This is your chance to get your hands on Copenhagen-based design brand Louise Roe’s pieces at up to 70% off. At their temporary archive shop, you can find furniture, lighting, vases, rugs, and accessories from past collections as well as vintage objects carefully chosen by Louise Roe. Swing by Møntergade 3C in central Copenhagen between 11 am and 5 pm on weekends and between 11 am and 6 pm on weekdays.
Music Film Festival at Cinemateket
Dive into the world of music from a cinematic angle when Cinemateket screens a selection of Danish premieres, international hits, and classics, focused on some of the music scene’s biggest names including Charli XCX, ABBA, and David Bowie.
Veras Market under Buen
Update your wardrobe for colder days ahead by browsing pre-loved pieces every Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm. Want to pass on your past favorites? Put up a stall for 450 DKK. Tickets are available on the website.
Community Dinner at Absalon
Absalon hosts community dinners several days a week. Bring some friends, neighbors, or colleagues and enjoy a low key long table dinner. Food is served at 6 pm but please arrive no later than 5:45 pm and make sure to book in advance. Tickets cost 60 DKK Sunday to Thursday and 100 DKK Friday and Saturday.
Mother’s Brunch
What better way to celebrate the weekend than to start the day with a long, leisurely brunch? Join when mother is serving a bit of everything from fruit and granola to pasta to sourdough pizza, all prepared in the open kitchen, alongside coffee from Andersen & Maillard. All ingredients and specialties are either locally produced in Denmark or directly imported from Italy. On Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm.
Read more |
Movement Lessons with Zozo
Looking to get your body moving? Zozo is passionate about helping women move towards a better body, mind, and spirit! She’s offering private running coaching, private yoga sessions, or private dance classes. Classes can be held in your personal space, or anywhere in Copenhagen or Malmo where you feel comfortable. Set up a free 15-minute consultation to assess goals and capabilities. Email [email protected] or DM her at @zozokemeticyoga.
Jewelry Café Hos Sarah Lou
Get creative by designing your own jewelry or work on a personal gift while enjoying a cup of coffee. There’s a selection of rings, bracelets, and necklaces available for you to start from, all made from 925 sterling silver. Plan ahead and book a table or drop in spontaneously, the table is yours for 2.5 hours.
The Emperor of Portugal at Betty Nansen
Based on Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlöf’s literary classic, this collaboration between composer Louise Alenius and director Elisa Kragerupyet doesn’t merely retell Lagerlöf’s story – it transforms it into an immersive, boundary-pushing experience that speaks directly to today’s conversations on mental health, stigma, and empathy. Selma Lagerlöf is known for her ability to unite folklore, social indignation, and psychological insight. The Emperor of Portugal is a gripping story about boundless love, poverty, and the pain that separation can bring. And about how a society reacts when someone denies the reality that the rest of us agree on. In this version of the story, Jan’s fate is experienced through the eyes of the village. Actress Maria Rossing gives voice to all the village’s citizens in an intense monologue, while the vocal ensemble ÆTLA, consisting of eight singers, enhances the atmosphere. Please note that the performance is in Danish and takes one hour and 50 minutes. Tickets are available from 75 DKK.
Karim Boumjimar: Mouths, Vessels, Portals at Alice Folker Gallery
With ‘Mouths, Vessels, Portals,’ Karim Boumjimar returns to a gallery where the recent graduate from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts first exhibited in 2023, now taking over the entire space. The artist comments the title of the exhibition as follows, “In The Ethics of Psychoanalysis (1959–60), Jacques Lacan described the vase as a metaphor for subjectivity: an object formed around emptiness, giving shape to the void at the center of being. We are all potters of our own selves, Lacan suggests—crafting identities around the inexpressible nothingness within. Yet, as Mari Ruti later observed, these ‘vases’ of identity inevitably leak; excess, desire, and the uncontainable always spill out, propelling us to rebuild and reinvent. In the exhibition text Porous Vessels and Leaky Holes, João Florêncio extends this metaphor through a sensual, reflective narrative set in a queer, ecstatic landscape—an encounter by a lake where the boundaries between bodies and selves dissolve. The story moves between Lacanian theory and lived, bodily experience, exploring how desire makes us porous, how the self breaks open in intimacy, and how leaking becomes a mode of becoming.” Experience it yourself until 28th November.
Jakob Kudsk Steensen: Psychosphere at Cisternerne
With “Psychosphere,” Danish artist Jakob Kudsk Steensen has created an immersive installation specifically for Cisternerne’s unique underground space, taking the emergence of life deep beneath the ocean’s surface as a point of departure. The exhibition is based on the artist’s own fieldwork and makes use of video projections, sound, light, and sculpture to weave a narrative about the profound interconnectedness shared by all living species on Earth. The exhibition will be on display until November 2025.
Bouchra Khalili at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Moroccan-French artist Bouchra Khalili’s multidisciplinary practice develops collaborative strategies of storytelling with members of communities excluded from citizen membership. The exhibition is structured around the piece The Mapping Journey Project, 2008-2011, a large-scale video installation in which eight individuals recount their forced illegal journeys. As they narrate their tortuous and often year-long journeys, each person traces their individual travel route on a map. The piece is a recent acquisition for the museum’s collection, and this is its first presentation in Denmark. Most recently, it was featured in the main exhibition Foreigners Everywhere at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Experience it for yourself until November 2025.
Christian Vind: Somnambulus at Møstings
Somnambulus is a noun that sounds like a magic spell. It derives from the Latin somnambulismus, meaning sleepwalking. With his exhibition, Christian Vind draws attention to the various ways we look at things, letting meaning emerge in the space between image and title – and in the viewer’s own way of seeing. Within the halls of Møstings, he presents a wide array of found objects: a nut, an antique brooch, a clipping, a shadow play, a lithium battery, and more. Each object is carefully mounted in a frame and accompanied by a label indicating the object’s title, material, origin, and discovery site. The exhibition is on display until December. Admission is free.
Gauguin & Kihara: First Impressions at Glyptoteket
Glyptoteket holds one of the world’s finest collections of works by the French artist Paul Gauguin. After having been on loan to museums around the globe, many of the museum’s 58 Gauguin pieces return home to be shown together in a presentation, offering new perspectives on Gauguin’s well-known works. For this special exhibition, Glyptoteket’s extensive Gauguin collection is joined by the Japanese-Sāmoan contemporary artist Yuki Kihara (b. 1975) and her video work ‘First Impressions: Paul Gauguin,’ recently acquired by the museum. Together, their works open a dialogue across time, cultural divides, and vast oceanic distances. The exhibition will be on display until December.
Alia Farid: A Sounding of the Earth at Glyptoteket
The exhibition A Sounding of the Earth presents the Kuwaiti-Puerto Rican artist Alia Farid, whose work explores the many intertwined past and present histories of the Arabian Gulf. By linking ancient artifacts with today’s global oil industry, Farid’s work traces how ecosystems, cultures, and life forms are shaped by political forces and extractive industries – but also how they testify to resistance and resilience. The exhibition is on display until May 2026.
Little Table, Cover Thyself! at Design Museum Denmark
There’s something special about the art of table-setting and the way a decorated table sets the scene for special and everyday occasions. Experience how table-setting has changed over time and admire the collection of plates, figurines, jugs, and more. All the way through to 2025, seven of the museum’s historical tables are decorated with items from the renaissance until today.
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