What the BLOX

From the outset, BLOX has both excited fans and provoked opponents. It is a building that divides the city – but why is that? This exhibition tells the full story of how the Bryghus site was transformed into BLOX and explores how the building has shaped Copenhageners’ perceptions of the waterfront, the city and architecture in general. In connection with the opening, DAC is launching free admission for young people every Friday evening throughout 2026.

The exhibition is inspired by the human experience in and around BLOX: that feeling of losing sight of where you are, of what you’re seeing, and of the composition of the building itself.

It introduces guests to BLOX through spatial elements, archival material, and videos, revealing the structure, layout, and daily life of the building.

The exhibition touches on questions that have been asked about BLOX since it first opened: What’s hiding behind the facade? Why is it shaped like that? And what impact does it have on the city and the people who use it?