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Autumn at Designmuseum Danmark
Autumn brings creative and inspiring activities for the whole family at Designmuseum Danmark.
When the leaves start to fall, creativity blossoms at the designmuseum. In addition to eight exhibitions, showcasing everything from iconic classics to new perspectives on design history, the Banquet Hall buzzes with life when we transform the space into an open workshop for children. Here, little hands and curious minds can let their imagination run free, try out techniques and get a glimpse into the very heart of the design process.
A NIGHT IN THE NAME OF DESIGN
When Culture Night arrives, the designmuseum keeps its doors open until midnight. Visitors can experience the exhibitions in the glow of evening light, take part in creative workshops, and be immersed in light art and live music in the museum garden. Café FORMAT will of course be open all evening serving seasonal flavors and sweet temptations.
When:
Friday, 10 October
18.00-00:00
BEND AND SHAPE IN WIRE
Come and form steel wire into functional and personal objects that you can take home.
Designmuseum Danmark is opening a new workshop concept in the Banquet Hall, which is otherwise closed to the public. Here, children get the chance to experiment with materials and techniques and gain a sense of the design process.
Access to the workshop is included in your museum ticket. Children under 18 enjoy free admission but must still reserve a ticket. If the workshop is full, you can always start by exploring the exhibitions.
When:
Saturday, 4 October
10.00-15.00 PM (open workshop)
Saturday, 1 November
10.00-15.00 (open workshop)
BEAUTIFUL CERAMIC VASES
Create your very own ceramic vase out of self-hardening clay, inspired by the museum’s beautiful architecture and intricate ornamentation. In the Banquet Hall, we invite children (and their grown-ups) to a special autumn workshop where you can get your hands in the clay, shape your own vase and let yourself be inspired by the colors and textures of autumn. Of course, you can take your creation home afterward, perfect for filling with the season’s last flowers, small branches from the garden or beautiful twigs collected on a walk in the woods.
When:
Sunday, 12 October
10.00-15.00 (open workshop)
Tuesday, 14 October
10.00-15.00 (open workshop)
Thursday, 16 October
10.00-15.00 (open workshop)
Sunday, 19 October
10.00-15.00 (open workshop)
BREATHE OUT IN THE MUSEUM GARDEN
At the heart of the museum’s square building lies the hidden gem of the museum garden: a green breathing space and oasis away from the city’s noise and traffic. It’s the perfect place to slow down and enjoy a quiet moment under the open sky.
At the same time, the garden is full of life: among the trees and flowers stand several sculptures, including Anne Brandhøj’s group of sculptures Playmates, three whimsical wooden figures that invite play, imagination, and curiosity.
The museum garden offers plenty of room for both peace and play. It’s a place where children can run freely and adults can find a moment of calm.
AUTUMN TREATS IN THE CAFÉ
At Café FORMAT there is something for everyone, young and old alike. Start the day with a good breakfast, enjoy a delicious lunch, or treat yourself to freshly baked bread and cakes with your afternoon coffee. The youngest visitors are also well taken care of with a children’s menu featuring pasta with tomato sauce.
LABORATORIUM CLAYDIES
LABORATORIUM is a series of exhibitions that takes the audience into the maker’s studio and thought universe, uncovering how today’s innovative craft and design comes into being from the very first idea to the finished piece or work.
The second LABORATORIUM exhibition presents the ceramicists Karen Kjældgård-Larsen and Tine Broksø, who together form Claydies.