LiteraturHaus opened in 2005 inside the former Bethania Kirke, a Methodist church from 1892 on Nørrebro - making it Scandinavia's first literary house. The programme runs from author evenings, poetry readings and lectures to concerts and cross-disciplinary performances. The main hall seats 150 and the café 50; both spaces are available for hire for cultural and private events.
Møllegade 7, 2200 København N
Opening hours follow the event programme
An evening celebrating Sardinian culture with music, poetry and stories, featuring three guests from the island.
A German reading circle discussing Caroline Wahl's novel 'Windstärke 17', coming out in Danish translation from Alpha in September.
LiteraturHaus hosts a debate evening exploring stammering, identity, and the social perceptions surrounding speech differences.
An actor reads from Proust's masterpiece, followed by a scholarly discussion of the work.
Three Danish authors share readings from their works at an intimate literary event in Copenhagen.
Deutschlandsalon celebrates its 30th gathering with a focus on current issues in German culture, society, and politics.
A literature cafe with communal dining and vegetarian food in LiteraturHaus' basement. Affordable prices for both food and drinks.
Author Niels Hav hosts an evening of music and poetry, exploring works translated between Danish and other languages.
An intimate poetry salon featuring 8 selected poets at Literaturhaus' basement stage.
A tribute to Dolly Parton featuring a concert, drag bingo, and dancing on Nørrebro. An evening filled with music, glitter, and celebration of life.
An author talk with Shadi Angelina Bazeghi at LiteraturHaus, discussing her writing and literary career.
Danish electrobeat band Fjernsyn plays an intimate concert at LiteraturHaus, the venue where they held their first show a decade ago. The setlist features tracks from their EPs and albums plus unreleased songs.
An intimate poetry salon featuring 8 selected poets at Literaturhaus' basement stage.
An intimate Christmas concert featuring maia maia and Maria Lærke, blending Danish interpretations of holiday classics with original songs about hope and heartbreak.
Early Music Project explores the music of the Prussian court around 1740, centring on the kapellmeister and the royal siblings.
Ensemble Verdenslyd blends classical music and song with world music from the Balkans, Turkey, and Eastern Europe.
Lasse Bendt explores Skagen's literary heritage through stories and historical insights at LiteraturHaus.
LiteraturHaus celebrates Michel Foucault's 100th birthday with a lecture and discussion exploring the influential French philosopher's intellectual legacy.
An evening with Danish author Nicolaj Stochholm discussing his poetry collection "Det Regelmæssige", preceded by a communal dinner.
A German reading circle explores Jenny Erpenbeck's novel 'Heimsuchung' at LiteraturHaus.
A conversation salon at LiteraturHaus where participants explore transience and storytelling through dialogue and shared reflection.
An evening dedicated to German culture and literature at LiteraturHaus.
A poetic salon featuring 8 selected poets in Literaturhaus' intimate basement venue, celebrating contemporary poetry with quality and diversity.
Author Judith Schalansky discusses her International Booker Prize-shortlisted novel 'Catalogue of Certain Losses' with Philipp Ostrowicz at LiteraturHaus. A conversation about literature, loss, and preservation in German with Danish summaries.
An intimate conversation with artist Iben Mondrup, who studied at the Royal Danish Academy and grew up in Greenland, hosted by LiteraturHaus and SIND København.
Frederik Christensen and Dorthe Carlsen share the story of their 3,600 km hike, with wine, conversation and book signing.
Three French music projects explore voices, drones, and folk music on an experimental evening at LiteraturHaus.
Berlin cellist Johannes Fink and Danish flutist Rosa Bundsgaard perform together in an intimate concert at LiteraturHaus.
A book reception celebrating author Jesper Lützhøft's two new works, including his twelfth book and tenth poetry collection.
The second part of Musen's wordless performance BLUE explores the human life cycle through colour, video art and electronic music. A cross-aesthetic experience with Mette Kosack and Kåre Nielsen behind the musical universe.
Classical concert featuring musicians from three ensembles performing works by Pachelbel, Schumann, and Enescu at LiteraturHaus.
Jazz trumpeter Anders Malta blends jazz and classical music in the concert 'A CROSS over' at LiteraturHaus.
ACROSS festival 2 is a classical music festival for both experienced and curious listeners.
A late-night classical concert blending works by Debussy, Szymanowski, Ives, Shaw, Shostakovich and Widmann, enhanced by atmospheric lighting.
A concert exploring overlooked masterpieces - works once dismissed but now recognized as essential to classical music history, featuring Rainier, Beethoven, Dalberg, and Debussy.
ACROSS Festival is a classical music festival over two days featuring three young chamber ensembles meeting on stage at LiteraturHaus in Nørrebro. Informal atmosphere, bar between concerts, and intimate contact with the musicians.
A guided exploration of Nietzsche's philosophical masterpiece with room for discussion and dialogue.
Book reception celebrating Lauritz Korfix Schultz's study of Japanese influence on Danish literature during the early 20th century.
The Baroque Society opens the season with 'Lumières', a poetic programme celebrating light in music. Cellist and viola da gamba virtuoso Amarilis Dueñas guests for the first time, exploring works by Marin Marais and Elisabeth Jaquet de la Guerre.
Experts discuss contemporary German culture, society and politics, with recommendations for books, films and exhibitions.
A literary afternoon dedicated to Marcel Proust's works, featuring readings, lectures and discussion for literature enthusiasts.
A literary street festival on Møllegade featuring readings, conversations and music throughout the day and evening.
An intimate poetry salon featuring 8 curated poets in the basement of Literaturhaus.
An evening of philosophy, translation, debate, and music bringing together students, researchers, and philosophy enthusiasts at LiteraturHaus.
