Experience Culture Night in Copenhagen

One night a year, when the schools in Copenhagen start their autumn holidays, the city’s cultural institutions join together to offer hundreds of events. Since 1993, this night has been an iconic event in the Danish capital. While the night is not free for adults, a single Culture Pass will give you access to all events of Kulturnatten.

What is Culture Night in Copenhagen? On this one night in Copenhagen, hundreds of museums, theatres, libraries, churches, art galleries, and cultural institutions open their doors, not only to their regular exhibits but also behind the scenes. There are events all over the city on this night.

When is Copenhagen Culture Night? Traditionally the event kicks off the autumn school holidays in Copenhagen, placing the night in October. In 2024, the event takes place on 11 October from 18.00 till midnight.

How do you join in the fun of Culture Night? To visit one or more of the Culture Night events you need a Culture Pass, aside from giving you access to the events it also offers you free use of the trains, buses and metro in the city from 4 in the afternoon till 4 in the morning. You can buy your Culture Pass at any 7-Eleven shop in the city or online, children under 12 get a free pass.

With hundreds of events to choose from during this one night, it can be hard to choose where to go. You can view all the events on the Programme page of Kulturnatten’s official website. Some events require pre-registration, make sure to keep an eye out for those so you don’t show up when there is no more room available.

Some of our favourite place in the city also open their doors during Culture Night. The National Museum of Denmark is working together with the København Film and Theatre School to bring history to life in front of your eyes. See the difference between the life of an 18th century courtier and a 19th century maid, witness a spectacular divorce from the 18th century, and dance with all the historical figures in the hall.

Inside the central train station in Copenhagen, THE TUBE also opens its doors for this special occasion. While a visit here is always a party, on Culture Night a DJ will bring the party to new heights. It's the perfect place to visit when you are making your way through the city.

Meanwhile, the kitchens, brewery, stables and chapel of Christiansborg Palace will all put on a show. In the Royal Kitchen, you’ll meet staff and learn about historic banquets. In the Chapel, for one night only you can experience the artwork MADE OF STARDUST by Danish artist Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm, while you can visit the Royal Family's white horses and historic carriages at the Stables, and go on an exciting light and sound walk in Christian IV's brewery.

Over in Frederiksberg at the Copenhagen ZOO, you can learn more about nocturnal animals who come out to play after hours. At the Zoolab you can get up close to a leopard gecko and built your own super insect. If the night is cold, you can warm yourself by the fire at Nature Base.

At the Home of Carlsberg, you can join an exclusive tour of the old brewery. Along the way you'll visit the storage cellar, Church room, and the War Room, that was a base for the Danish Air Force Home Guard up to 2004. Of course, there are also refreshments on site to enjoy.