Kulturværftet (The Culture Yard in English) is a
cultural centre
A cultural center or cultural centre is an organization, building or complex that promotes culture and arts. Cultural centers can be neighborhood community arts organizations, private facilities, government-sponsored, or activist-run.
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located in
Helsingør
Helsingør ( , ; sv, Helsingör), classically known in English as Elsinore ( ), is a city in eastern Denmark. Helsingør Municipality had a population of 62,686 on 1 January 2018. Helsingør and Helsingborg in Sweden together form the northern ...
, Denmark.
The center was established in 2010, in the buildings of the former
Helsingør Værft or Elsinore Shipyard. Kulturværftet is part of
Kulturhavn Kronborg
Kulturhavn Kronborg is an area in the harbour of Helsingør dedicated to culture and events, designed to attract residents and visitors. It is a joint initiative by Kronborg Castle, the Danish Maritime Museum, Kulturværftet (The Culture Yard) an ...
, a project by the city of Helsingør to leave the industrial era behind and enter a new chapter for the town.
Kulturhavn Kronborg is a joint initiative between
Kronborg Castle, the
Danish Maritime Museum
The M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark ( da, M/S Museet for Søfart) is a maritime museum located in Helsingør, Denmark. Established in 1915, its collections cover Danish trade and shipping from the 15th century to the present day.
The museum was o ...
, Kulturværftet, and Helsingør harbour, and is designed to offer a variety of cultural experiences to residents and visitors.
Kulturværftet consists of of space dedicated to concerts, theatre, performance, events and exhibitions.
Recent notable events include hosting the annual Clickfestival and hosting the
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References
External links
Official website
The Culture Yard
Kronborg Castle in Elsinore
Danish Maritime Museum
The port of Elsinore
Port of Helsingør
Helsingør municipality's official website
Helsingør
Ports and harbours of Denmark
Modernist architecture in Helsingør
2010 establishments in Denmark
Cultural centers in Denmark
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