December
Free admission three evenings in December
We would like to sweeten the busy and dark Christmas month with free design experiences for you, and therefore you can visit the museum free and clear on three selected evenings in December. Come and see the newly opened exhibition THE CUP AND THE CERAMIST, explore iconic Danish design in DANISH MODERN, enjoy a good dinner in the museum café after Christmas gift shopping and experience this year’s beautifully decorated Christmas table set by glass artist and designer Helle Mardahl.
There is free admission to the entire museum:
Thursday 5 December at 16-20
Thursday 12 December at 16-20
Thursday 19 December at 16-20
Note: The museum is open these days from 10 as always, but there is only free entry from 16.
Our recommendation: Start your visit by seeing the exhibitions and afterwards enjoy the museum’s café and shop. A good exhibition visit takes approx. 1 hour, and we close access to the exhibitions 30 minutes before the museum closes. So everyone gets a good experience.
Read more about the various experiences at the museum and get inspired for your visit here below
THE CUP AND THE CERAMIST
In the newly opened exhibition THE CUP AND THE CERAMIST, you can experience 30 Danish ceramicists’ take on ‘the good cup’. Today, a cup is not ‘just’ a coffee or tea cup, because the ‘cup’ has evolved to include special editions for eg espresso, cappuccino, black tea, Oolong tea or hot cocoa. Interest in unique, handmade ceramic cups has exploded over the past few years, and with the new exhibition there is an opportunity to get up close to the craft behind it and at the same time experience new cups created by potters from all over the country. As a perspective for contemporary craftsmanship, the exhibition shows selected historical cups from Designmuseum Danmark’s large collection, which spans from the 17th century up to the present day.
Danish design icons in DANISH MODERN
Bring friends or family along and see the new, large permanent exhibition DANISH MODERN, which gives an exciting insight into how Danish design became world famous and offers a wonderful journey through everything we know today as Danish design icons mixed with unknown designs by well-known designers. DANISH MODERN has also brought back the popular ‘chair tunnel’ in a new, larger version with 125 chairs, both highlights and unknown chairs, from floor to ceiling, telling the story of how Danish furniture is based on historical types from other countries.
Christmas pastries, glogg or a good dinner
In the museum café, you can get into the Christmas spirit and enjoy selected home-baked Christmas cookies and glogg (mulled wine). You can also end your tour of the museum’s exhibitions with a good dinner in the café. Based on craftsmanship and good ingredients, head chef Brian pays tribute to pure flavors and has created an à la carte menu that is always surprising, simple and, above all, extremely tasty. The café has a special menu these three Thursdays, which you can see below. Please note that the kitchen closes at 19. If you want to be sure of getting a seat, you can reserve a table here.
Long-braised neck comb and butternut purée with maple syrup and paprika served with orange-roasted parsley panko and lingonberries: DKK 195.
Red wine poached pear with vanilla ice cream: DKK 85.
Two courses: DKK 250.
Christmas table by Helle Mardahl
True to tradition, throughout December you can experience Designmuseum Danmark’s annual Christmas table set by changing designers. This year, the Danish glass artist and designer Helle Mardahl is behind the Christmas table. Helle Mardahl is known for her mouth-blown glass objects in organic shapes and for her unique design universe that brings to mind a candy shop. It is free to visit the Christmas table, which you will find next to the museum café.