Vartov is a listed building complex from 1725 in Farvergade, just off City Hall Square, originally built as a hospital. N.F.S. Grundtvig served as priest in the adjoining Vartov Church from 1839 until his death in 1872, and Grundtvigsk Forum has owned and run the building since 1947. Today it hosts debates, lectures, communal singing, meetings and conferences, and also contains a library, a podcast studio and a student dormitory.
Farvergade 27, 1463 København K
Secretariat: weekdays 09:00-12:00. Event access follows the programme calendar.
Panel discussion on the centre-right project's development since 2001, featuring historians and think-tank experts. Moderated by Arne Hardis from Weekendavisen.
Carsten Eskelund sells handwritten one-liners and explores the vision of contributing what is missing while defending genuine human interaction in an age of endless self-promotion.
Author Merete Pryds Helle explores dogs in literature, including Virginia Woolf's Flush, in a conversation recorded as a podcast episode.
Rahbek's Salon explores Henrik Pontoppidan's novel Lykke-Per with literary historian Rasmus Vangshardt, featuring folk poetry, communal singing and wine at Vartov.
A lecture exploring four key themes in N.F.S. Grundtvig's vision of society and his role as a transformative social thinker.
Debate on Taiwan's local elections in November 2026 and their significance for the country's relations with China, the EU, and the USA. Researchers and political commentators from Taipei and London discuss election outcomes and political polarization.
Traditional Nordic folk dance at Vartov in Copenhagen. An evening celebrating classical Scandinavian dance.
A lecture on the American midterm election featuring USA experts offering a timely analysis of the current political landscape.
Bornholms Højskole opens its doors at Vartov in Copenhagen, offering visitors a glimpse into life and studies at the folk high school.
Grundtvigsk Forum's annual meeting brings members together for a two-day event with activities at Vartov and Tivoli.
Jonas Nøddekær discusses humanitarian work and the global crises reshaping emergency aid organisations today.
A reflection day for young people exploring influence and voices in society - who do we listen to, and why?
The second Youth Folk High School Days event explores the significance of listening and who captures our attention.
Youth Folk High School Days #3 explores who we listen to and why it matters. A day for young people interested in dialogue and reflection.
A lecture on N.F.S. Grundtvig's role as a folk high school pioneer, focusing on four central themes in his educational legacy.
A guided tour at Vartov exploring the life and work of Grundtvig in Copenhagen.
Emma Holten and Sine Plambech discuss debt, power and morality in relation to David Graeber's influential work. The conversation is recorded for the podcast "The Planetary Library".
Rahbek's Salon explores Huysmans' classic "Against the Grain" through art-historical presentation, talks, and folk singing at Vartov.
A lecture on freedom of thought and education at Vartov in Copenhagen.
An evening of communal singing at Vartov in Copenhagen, exploring themes of equality and inequality through shared song.
A cosy Friday gathering at Vartov where you can read silently alongside fellow book lovers or enjoy conversation over drinks.
Olivia Dahl presents her PhD research on disability, normality and society's ideals. A reflection on what it means to live outside the norm.
Danish folk music and folk-school songs performed by Håndbajere og Højskolehits at Vartov in Copenhagen.
An evening exploring Homer's Iliad through lectures, group singing, and Christmas traditions at Vartov.
Rasmus Skov Borring presents a festive Christmas carol evening at Vartov in Copenhagen.
Rasmus Skov Borring invites you to a cosy Christmas carol evening at Vartov, where the audience sings Christmas in together.
A course for teachers exploring how to move beyond 19th-century perspectives and develop visions for a future society.
An evening of art, culture and activities at Copenhagen's historic Vartov complex.
A lecture exploring four key philosophical and theological themes in the work of N.F.S. Grundtvig, examined through his roles as both priest and philosopher.
A full-day conference on communication and sustainability featuring five keynote speakers, a live debate, and the awarding of the LETZ C Prize 2026.
An interdisciplinary seminar exploring the concept of spirit in the philosophy of Løgstrup and Kierkegaard at Vartov in Copenhagen.
Award-winning gender researcher Tess Skadegård Thorsen explores how technology amplifies inequality and shapes our encounters with algorithms, chatbots and search engines.
Kom ind-kor performs at Vartov with choir and community singing for all.
Launch of 'Pedagogical Places' at Vartov in Copenhagen, for anyone interested in education and learning.
A conference on learning and education in the age of artificial intelligence, featuring Norwegian experts.
Professor Katrine Laigaard Baunvig examines N.F.S. Grundtvig's poetic practice in this online lecture.
A sing-along with MP Anna Bjerre Johansen and professor Lene Holm Pedersen exploring power and powerlessness through Danish folk high school songs.
Suzanne Brøgger explores cats in literature, particularly Doris Lessing's classic work that she translated. The talk is recorded live for the podcast "The Planetary Library".
A morning concert featuring Jakob Fauerby, Jonas Nøddekær and the choir Verdenskoret at Vartov in Copenhagen.
Lecturer Karen N. Breidahl presents survey findings on Danish misconceptions about immigrants - their criminality, labour market participation, and democratic values.
A morning event at Vartov in Copenhagen designed to start your day in a special way.
Danish band Svaneborg Kardyb performs at Vartov in Copenhagen.
A seminar at Vartov exploring how song carries spiritual meaning, imagination and the power to create change.
The Center for Grundtvig Research invites you to a morning session at Vartov for anyone interested in Grundtvig's life and works.
An informal members' gathering with refreshments and talks about the upcoming Applaus season.
Rahbek's Salon explores Homer's Odyssey with speakers, communal singing, and wine - an evening on culture and nature at Vartov.
Author Pernille Stensgaard discusses horses in literature while recording an episode of the podcast "The Planetary Library" with host Kirstine Ersbøll Meyhoff.
Criminologist David Sausdal explores why young people turn to violence and crime, examining the troubling trends in Nordic society through a lens of understanding rather than judgment.
