Arken, Copenhagen

Name: Arken
Address: Skovvej 100, Copenhagen, 2635, Denmark
Telephone: +45 43 54 02 22

#80 among attractions in Copenhagen

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

ARKEN Museum of Modern Art is a private non-for-profit charity, state authorised, contemporary art museum in Ishøj near Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. The museum is amongst Denmark's major contemporary and modern art ventures, encompassing significant international cultural works and exhibitions. Arken is located in the suburb-city Ishøj, close to Køge, twenty kilometres south of Copenhagen, Denmark. Arken museum was designed by 25-year old architect student Søren Robert Lund in a distinct architectural form and was authorised by Copenhagen County. It was inaugurated on 15 March 1996 and was conceived by Queen Margrethe; her majesty of Denmark. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1996 (28 years ago)Coordinates: 55°36'22"N, 12°23'15"E

Address

Skovvej 100VestegnenCopenhagen 2635 Denmark

Contact

+45 43 54 02 22

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Day trips

Arken – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ishøj Havn, Vallensbæk Rådhus, Køge Bugt Strandpark, Ishøj Bibliotek.

~1240 ftN
55°36'35"N • 12°23'15"E
Ishøj Havn, Vallensbæk
6 min walk • Sailing, Piers and boardwalks, Marina
1.2 miN
55°37'27"N • 12°23'12"E
Vallensbæk Rådhus, Vallensbæk
32 min walk • City hall
~1490 ftE
Beach
Køge Bugt Strandpark, Vallensbæk
8 min walk • Køge Bugt Strandpark is a seaside public park in the western suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark, reaching from Avedøre Holme in the northeast to Greve Strand in the southwest. It is about 7 km long and has an area of about 5 km2. Four marinas and the Arken Museum of Modern Art is located within the park.
1.3 miW
55°36'49"N • 12°21'22"E
Ishøj Bibliotek, Ishøj
34 min walk • Library