Copenhagen Contemporary

Copenhagen Contemporary is a museum in , . Copenhagen Contemporary is situated nearby to the restaurant , as well as near the sports venue .
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Tuesday: closed
    Wednesday and Friday—Sunday: 11:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Thursday: 11:00 AM—9:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Danish Art Gallery

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Little Mermaid and Alchemist.

Work of art
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is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid becoming human. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade in , . is situated 1 km west of Copenhagen Contemporary.

Restaurant
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is a two Michelin-star restaurant founded and run by chef Rasmus Munk, in , Denmark. The restaurant is placed in the top 10 of The World's 50 Best Restaurants, ranking 8th in 2024 and 5th in 2025.

Industrial building
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B&W Hallerne is a former industrial complex located on the island of in , . Built in the early 1960s by Burmeister & Wain, the complex consists of two large halls which were used to build ships until 1996. is situated 130 metres southeast of Copenhagen Contemporary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frederiksstaden and Nyboder.

Quarter
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is a district in , . Constructed during the reign of Frederick V in the second half of the 18th century, it is considered to be one of the most important rococo complexes in and was included in the 2006 Danish Culture Canon.

Quarter
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is a historic row house district of former Naval barracks in , . It was planned and first built by Christian IV to accommodate a need for housing for the personnel of the rapidly growing Royal Danish Navy and their families during that time.

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is a self-governing "free town" established in 1971, a city within the city, on the site of a military barracks as an alternative to mainstream culture. is considered to be the fourth largest tourist attraction in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen Contemporary

Latitude
55.69341° or 55° 41′ 36″ north
Longitude
12.6136° or 12° 36′ 49″ east
Open location code
9F7JMJV7+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5951744375
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q62623077
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Copenhagen Contemporary” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Copenhagen Contemporary”
  • German: “Copenhagen Contemporary”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Copenhagen Contemporary”
  • Norwegian: “Copenhagen Contemporary”
  • Swedish: “Copenhagen Contemporary”

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Highlights include Padel Yard Reffen - Outdoors and Paintball Arena.

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