Kunsthal Charlottenborg

On the south side of Nyhavn harbor lies one of the largest and most beautiful exhibition spaces for contemporary art in Europe, the Kunsthal Charlottenborg. The art gallery is housed in a French-inspired Baroque palace, an extension of the historic Charlottenburg Palace. Here since 1883 contemporary art has been presented in a unique exhibition building designed for this purpose specifically.

The art gallery presents an ambitious exhibition program with a focus on artists of international appeal both breakthrough and well-established talents, from Denmark and the rest of the world. Kunsthal Charlottenborg presents art that is uncompromising and sets the agenda but can still be relative to all. The showcase is complemented by a wide range of activities such as artist talks, performances, concerts, and film shows. On Wednesdays after 17:00 there’s a free entrance to all. Under 16 years old there is also the free entrance.

Kunsthal Charlottenborg is one of the largest and most beautiful exhibition spaces for contemporary art in Northern Europe. The dutch inspired baroque palace housing the exhibition halls is an addition to the historical Charlottenborg Palace. Since 1883 contemporary art has been presented in the unique exhibition building designed just for that purpose after the French example.

The exhibition space presents an ambitious program with an international outlook featuring talents as well as established stars from both Denmark and abroad. Kunsthal Charlottenborg presents uncompromising and agenda-setting art still understandable for everyone. The trendsetting exhibition program is supplemented with a large number of activities like artist talks, performances, concerts, and film screenings.

Kunsthal Charlottenborg has a unique connection with The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and Schools of Visual Arts, of which we are a part. Kunsthal Charlottenborg collaborates closely with the Schools of Visual Arts department of administration on e.g. talks, lectures, screenings, and other events, just as Kunsthal Charlottenborg presents the annual exhibition by the graduate students of the Schools of Visual Arts. Kunsthal Charlottenborg is by the way the only Government-subsidized exhibition hall in Copenhagen.

Kunsthal Charlottenborg’s central location between Kongens Nytorv, Nyhavn, and Papirøen with easy access via public transportation, and the connection to the Academy’s Schools of Visual Arts, where both students and established artists are regular visitors, make Kunsthal Charlottenborg the natural meeting place for contemporary art in Copenhagen. More