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Danish Architecture Center (BLOX)
Denmark’s national gallery of architecture
About Danish Architecture Center (BLOX)
The Danish Architecture Center, in BLOX on the harbour, calls itself Denmark’s national gallery for Danish architecture, with exhibitions such as “So Danish!” on 1,000 years of Danish architecture and design (dac.dk).
Why it's on our list
- Architecture
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Danish Architecture Center (BLOX) before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Danish Architecture Center (BLOX), as the crow flies.
- Nobis Hotel Copenhagen300 m4 min walk
- Villa Copenhagen650 m8 min walk
- Herman K800 m10 min walk
- Nimb850 m11 min walk
- Hotel Sanders900 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Danish Architecture Center (BLOX) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro and train stations
- Gammel StrandM3M4600 m8 min walk
- København HM3M4S-tog AS-tog BS-tog BxS-tog CS-tog ES-tog HRail800 m10 min walk
- RådhuspladsenM3M4800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Christiansborg400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Tivoli Gardens600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Nyhavn1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Rosenborg Castle1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Amalienborg1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Little Mermaid2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Copenhagen Airport6.4 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 20 min
Main railway stations
- Copenhagen Central Station850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Nørreport1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Østerport2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min