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February At Dac
BLOX, Bryghusgade 10, Cph K; open daily 10:00-18:00, until 21:00 on Thu; over-18s: 115kr, under-18s: free adm, dac.dk
LOIC PADOVANI
A record 226,000 guests visited Danish Architecture Center in 2022 – proof the complex is one of the biggest attractions in Copenhagen.
Since inhabiting its new home in the BLOX building on the harbour waterfront near Langebro in 2018, visitor numbers have risen four-fold and the public’s awareness of DAC has grown from 54 to 73 percent.
DAC serves as a cultural centre for all those interested in architecture, urban development and design.
Along with the exhibitions and talks inside its walls, it also o ers city walks and guided tours to enjoy and discover noted architecture in the surroundings of Copenhagen.
Wide range of activities
In February, there will be plenty of interesting family-friendly exhibitions – most notably one involving LEGO architecture for the Moon called Space Architect for a Day (Feb 11-19).
Visitors will be challenged to create their own lunar home, strictly built to survive in space, out of LEGO bricks. Should you need it, DAC helpers will provide tips on surviving the hos-
February At Viking Ship Museum
Vindeboder 12, Roskilde, open daily 10:00-16:00; over-18s: 125kr, under-18s: free adm; vikingeskibsmuseet.dk
Travel back to Denmark’s proud Viking past!
Located in Roskilde, Vikingeskibsmuseet is a national ship museum built in 1969 that houses ve original Viking ships from the 11th century. It’s the perfect place to learn the story of the Norsemen who ruled the waves and conquered all.
The boat collection at the museum also includes more than 40 reconstructed vessels – some of which can even be sailed on!
Until the end of April, 45-minute guided tours are available at the museum in English at 11:00 every day.
Coming this Winter
During the Winter Holiday, from February 11 to 26 at 11:00, visitors can enjoy a Viking trading expedition in the company of a chieftain travelling from northern Norway to the South of Denmark.
After that, walk in the footsteps of a maritime archaeologist, who will explain how excavations have been carried out in Danish waters, from the Baltic Sea to the Great Belt.
At the end of the day, at 14:00, discover the Vikings’ colour workshop: a chance to consider
