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The Design Centre has its headquarters on Hans Christian Andersens Boulevard in the middle of Copenhagen in a new building, designed by professor and architect Henning Larsen. The building houses exhibition halls, offices, a professional conference centre, a shop and a café, all of them run by the Danish Design Centre. The Design Centre was established in 1978 and moved to its new headquarters in 2000.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik is the patron of the Danish Design Centre.

The purpose of the Danish Design Centre

The Design Centre’s assignment is based on the Danish government’s design policy of promoting innovation and growth in Denmark and strengthening the international competitiveness of Danish businesses. The Centre is an independent institution under the Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs. In addition, the Danish Design Centre handles a number of specific promotional tasks for the Danish Ministry of Culture.

The ultimate purpose of the Design Centre is to promote and encourage the use of design in Danish industry – especially in the small and medium-sized companies - and to provide design knowledge to design suppliers and buyers alike.

Exhibitions

Every year, the Danish Design Centre shows a total of approximately 15 exhibitions, ranging from Danish to international design, and from established names to young experimenting designers. The exhibitions aim to provide information and spark debate and help define the Danish Design Centre's profile to the business sector and the general public. Annually, the Danish Design Centre has approx 85,000 visitors.

Opening hours and admission

10-17  Mon - Fri

10-21  Wed

11-16  Sat - Sun

11-16  Bank Holidays

Closed 24, 25, 26 and 31 December.

Adults 50 kr

Students 25 kr

Free for under 12s

Admission is free on

Wednesdays 17 - 21

Discounts for groups of 15 or more