Copenhagen Opera House, Opera house in Copenhagen, Denmark
The Copenhagen Opera House is a fourteen-story building with five underground levels built for performances and cultural events. The main stage holds around 1400 people and uses advanced acoustic technology.
The building was gifted to the Danish state by the A.P. Møller Foundation and opened in 2005. Its arrival marked a turning point for opera culture in the city.
Danish artists shaped the interior spaces with works including Per Kirkeby's bronze reliefs and Olafur Eliasson's light installations in the foyer. You encounter these pieces as you move through the building.
The building is fully wheelchair accessible, allowing everyone to move through it comfortably. You can buy tickets by phone, online, or at the box office before a show.
The main auditorium ceiling sparkles with layers of gold leaf applied across its surface. This shimmering quality becomes apparent the moment you step into the hall.
Location: Copenhagen Municipality
Inception: 2005
Architects: Henning Larsen
Official opening: January 15, 2005
Architectural style: neo-futurism
Capacity: 1703
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Ekvipagemestervej 10
Website: https://kglteater.dk
GPS coordinates: 55.68194,12.60056
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:01
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Copenhagen brings together centuries of history with recent construction in a walkable city by the water. Nyhavn lines the harbor with narrow houses painted in strong colors, where wooden ships dock beside outdoor cafes. The Little Mermaid sits on a rock at the edge of the sound, a bronze figure that has drawn visitors since the early 20th century. Christiansborg Palace rises near the old city center, while Amalienborg forms a royal residence around an octagonal plaza. The Opera House stands across the harbor with a flat, cantilevered roof, and The Black Diamond adds a modern glass facade to the Royal Library. Further out, The Blue Planet aquarium curves along the coast in Ørestad, and the VM Houses show angular residential design in the same district. Parks and gardens spread across the city, offering green space and different moods. The Botanical Garden collects plants from around the world under glass domes and in open beds. Superkilen Park stretches through the Nørrebro neighborhood with colored surfaces and objects gathered from many countries. King's Garden surrounds Rosenborg Castle with tree-lined paths and lawns where people sit in warm weather. Assistens Cemetery lies quiet among the streets, used both as a burial ground and a place to walk. Tivoli Gardens mixes rides, stages, and flower beds in the center of the city. Strøget runs as a long pedestrian street through the old town. Freetown Christiania remains a self-governed neighborhood with painted buildings and its own rules. Dragør preserves old fishing cottages and cobblestones just outside the capital.
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