Kvarterhuset in the Amagerbro district is a municipal culture house that opened in 2001 inside a converted factory building from 1880, originally built for L.P. Holmblad's industrial works. The renovation and extension were designed by architect Dorte Mandrup, whose striking assembly hall sits on the second floor amid a forest of sloping concrete columns. The building houses Sundby Library, citizen services, a youth school and a café, with a programme ranging from concerts and children's theatre to literary events and monthly art exhibitions. In summer, outdoor concerts and street theatre take over the courtyard.
Jemtelandsgade 3, 2300 København S
Opening hours follow the event programme
Writing club for ages 11-15 at Sundby Library with weekly instruction from authors Line Leonhardt and Palle Schmidt on Mondays.
The seed bank reopens to collect seeds harvested from spring plantings. Bring your seeds in a container and share them with the community for next spring's planting.
A children's theatre show for ages 4-8 about Torsten's worries over his soon-to-arrive baby brother. Part of the Teatermagi festival on Amager.
Ph.D. student Caroline Birksø Eriksen explores battery technology, environmental impact, and recycling in this lecture from the Wild About Science series.
Free legal first aid every Wednesday at Kvarterhuset Amagerbro with experienced lawyer Philip Palmer Jørgensen. Drop in between 4:30 PM and 5:30 PM for an initial assessment of your legal questions.
A magical journey into the world of tiny creatures, where eggs transform into butterflies. A sensory performance about metamorphosis and life for children aged 4-8.
A theatre piece following a man with Palestinian roots navigating life in Denmark, caught between two worlds and forced to confront questions of identity and belonging.
Baby rhythmics for infants aged 3-9 months led by motor skills advisor Pernille Broberg Balle at Sundby Library. Stimulates the child's senses and body awareness.
Create your own botanical perfume by exploring plants from Denmark and Peru in this sensory, family-friendly workshop for all ages.
A five-piece orchestra playing playful music for children about everyday life. The concert includes a family portrait workshop running throughout the morning at Kvarterhuset.
Artist Tala Porbaha leads a drop-in pop art portrait workshop for children aged 4+ with adults. No artistic experience needed; participants take home their finished work.
A lecture on overdiagnosis with Ph.D. Alexandra Brandt Ryborg Jønsson and professor John Brodersen, exploring how medical technology turns more people into patients without improving their health.
Lecture on baby sign language and communication for expectant parents and those with infants. Learn to read your baby's signals and support language development with practical techniques.
Amalie Langballe leads a writing workshop on the essay genre, exploring language, perspective, and intertextuality through lecture and practical exercises.
A sensory cacao day for the whole family, tracing chocolate from the Peruvian rainforest to your cup. Smell, taste, and make your own hot cacao while hearing stories of the Amazon.
Writing workshop with author Christina Englund on developing vivid characters, their backgrounds, fears and secrets, and how dialogue works on the page.
Beer expert Carsten Berthelsen guides you through an evening of carefully selected Christmas and winter ales with food and tasting at Kvarterhuset.
Jazz quartet with trumpet and three double basses. Anne Efternøler and Lige Børn perform an unusual and intimate sound described as musical microbiology.
A physicist explores the nature of time through history, from ancient philosophy to modern physics and black holes.
A family concert celebrating The Beatles' music with Morten Trolle & Co., inviting audiences of all ages to sing along to beloved classics.
First aid course for parents focusing on baby care and safety. An experienced instructor covers practical topics including home safety, febrile convulsions, burns, and tooth injuries, with hands-on practice using baby dolls.
Accantus choir performs a winter concert featuring Christmas songs, pop music, and winter ballads.
Create insect creatures from natural materials and seed bombs at this free, drop-in workshop led by artists from Rum for Opfindsomhed.
Family-friendly seed bank workshop with seed bombs, creative harvest activities and an exhibition at Kvarterhuset. Drop-in, no registration needed.
Christina Dahl Quartet presents original compositions in a space between written and improvised music, where four strong musicians listen to each other with presence and trust.
Literature facilitator Lea Fløe Christensen interviews singer and author Alberte Winding about her latest novel and artistic practice.
NATKAT returns to Danish hip-hop after seven years away. The duo sits down with Cillian Steen Murphy to discuss their origins, musical evolution, and decision to come back to the scene.
A talk exploring how media narratives shaped the myth of hip-hop murders in 1990s Copenhagen, featuring original members of the grassroots movement Stop Volden.
Magic workshop for children aged 6+, where Lars U teaches 4-5 magic tricks. Free, but registration required.
Singer-songwriter Emma Pilgaard performs vocal jazz and singer-songwriter music inspired by historical women, accompanied by an international ensemble.
Author Peter Øvig Knudsen leads a workshop on writing autobiographical and documentary narratives, exploring ideas, ethics, and dramaturgy with practical writing exercises.
Steen Hjul Lybke explores German philosopher Hartmut Rosa's concept of resonance and humanity's relationship with the world.
A musical puppet show about a dreaming mouse whose stories and imagination prove just as vital as practical supplies when winter arrives.
Postnatal event on infant nutrition and introducing solids, led by specialist Kirsten Mikkelsen Ravnbøl.
Free family workshop where children and adults create colourful scratch paintings with Tala. Drop-in, no registration needed.
Biologist and nature communicator Morten D.D. Hansen discusses Danish bird species, from identification to urban birdwatching.
Low Impact Posse and Kvarterhuset host the year's final clothes swap on August 29. Take home a new outfit for free by swapping with others in a body-positive, inclusive space.
The Sørensen brothers present their jazz quintet with fragile melodies and dramatic arrangements at Kvarterhuset.
Baby rhythmics workshop for infants (3-9 months) led by motor skills advisor Pernille Broberg Balle. A cozy morning with music, movement, and play for you and your baby.