Kulturhuset Elværket occupies Frederikssund's former municipal power station, built in 1914 and converted into a cultural centre in 1994 by the architectural firm Mangor & Nagel. It is run by Elværksforeningen, a private user association of around 130 member groups. The building holds a main hall for up to 250 people, a café with rotating art exhibitions, and two smaller meeting rooms. Music, theatre, lectures and courses fill the programme - typically more than 1,000 events a year.
Ved Kirken 6, 3600 Frederikssund
Office: Mon, Wed-Fri 09:00-13:00, Tue closed. Opening hours otherwise follow the event programme
A lecture exploring wolves in Danish nature: their ecological role, close encounters, and the challenges of coexisting with wolves in the landscape.
Author Anders Lundt Hansen presents his new book about William the Conqueror and the North's connection to medieval England.
Danish soul artist Renay brings soulful energy to the stage, inspired by Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers.
A defence expert examines the Middle East's security landscape and how the terror threat has evolved over the past two decades.
A lecture by defence strategist Jon Rahbek-Clemmensen on Greenland's current political and strategic position.
Lecturer Isabel Bramsen from Lund University presents her new book exploring how peace emerges when people choose to act differently.
Local bands get the chance to perform live with professional stage setup, sound, and lighting at Kulturhuset Elværket in Frederikssund.
Physicist Troels Harmark traces the evolution of physics from ancient philosophy to modern cosmology in this lecture based on his acclaimed book.
Journalist Lasse Soll Sunde examines contemporary Germany and the transformations shaping the nation today.
Professor Per Gundersen shares knowledge about climate-friendly gardens and practical advice for creating a sustainable garden at home.
German sociologist Hartmut Rosa explores resonance and how we can reconnect with the world around us. An introduction to his ideas about our relationship with the world.
A lecture by Helle Seerup exploring oak trees as living memory sites and their role in Danish cultural heritage.
Art historian Mathilde Teglgaard Nielsen presents a lecture on Italian Baroque art from 1600-1700, exploring the works of Caravaggio and Bernini.
A lecture on the life and work of Danish author Tove Ditlevsen, presented by Lilian Munk Rösing drawing on her biographical study.
Christmas market featuring handmade crafts and artist gifts at Kulturhuset Elværket in Frederikssund.
Professor Hanne Andersen explores how to tell fact from fiction in science and examines whether scientific knowledge is infallible.
Literary historian Lise Vandborg explores parental figures in literature through their complex and intimate relationships with their children.
A talk about new Danish words like hybridkrig and croptop - their origins and how the Danish Language Council records them.
A lecture exploring France's political crisis, its impact on the presidential election, and possible paths forward.
A lecture on Norwegian author Vigdis Hjorth's acclaimed work, examining her portrayal of family conflict, moral complexity, and the fragility of memory.
Art historian Mathilde Teglgaard Nielsen discusses the artists and styles that defined the Paris School in this lecture at Kulturhuset Elværket.
Klaus Mølmer explores quantum physics and its impact on current and future computing technologies.
Christian Djurhuus examines how artificial intelligence analyzes personal data and predicts the future based on patterns.
A lecture exploring the literary career of Danish author Søren Ulrik Thomsen, presented by Neal Ashley Conrad through the lens of his major work.
A lecture examining the limits of economic growth and pathways to a sustainable society.
A lecture on Leonard Cohen's artistic life and his musical exploration of faith, doubt, and the divine.