Art galleries in Copenhagen
Galleries are best taken slowly. Copenhagen, Capital Region has 88 mapped right now. That's 88 galleries mapped around Copenhagen. The exhibition schedule matters more than the count: a small gallery with a great current show beats a big one between exhibitions. Opening nights are the cheat code — free entry, the artists in the room, and a crowd that actually wants to talk about the work.
This guide covers every art gallery we could verify in and around Copenhagen (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Ekely and Frederik Næblerød Family Affair, plus Marie kirkegaard gallery. If a gallery's missing from Copenhagen's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Copenhagen gallery lineup
88 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Ekely
Art galleryRun by Galleri Bo Bjerggaard
Run by Galleri Bo Bjerggaard, Ekely is Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Ekely: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa 11:00-16:00
Frederik Næblerød Family Affair
Art gallery
Frederik Næblerød Family Affair is Art gallery. Frederik Næblerød Family Affair also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00.
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Marie kirkegaard gallery
Art gallery
Marie kirkegaard gallery — Art gallery.
Lundaland
Art gallery
Lundaland — Art gallery.
Artpusher Gallery
Art gallery
Artpusher Gallery — Art gallery.
Kunstforeningen Gl. Strand Cafe
Art gallery
Kunstforeningen Gl. Strand Cafe — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Kunstforeningen Gl. Strand Cafe: the map lists its hours as "same as exhibition"; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: "same as exhibition"
Molekyl Gallery
Art gallery
Molekyl Gallery is Art gallery on 4 Båstadsgatan, Malmö. Molekyl Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
4 Båstadsgatan, Malmö, 214 33
Galleri CC
Art gallery
Galleri CC is Art gallery on 4 Båstadsgatan, Malmö. Galleri CC also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
4 Båstadsgatan, Malmö, 214 33
Galleri Christoffer Egelund
Art gallery
Galleri Christoffer Egelund — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Galleri Christoffer Egelund: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
Phone: +45 339 392 00
Billedmager Værkstedet
Art gallery
Billedmager Værkstedet — Art gallery.
Secher Scott
Art gallery
Secher Scott — Art gallery.
Galerie Birch
Art gallery
Galerie Birch — Art gallery.
Montan
Art gallery
Montan is Art gallery.
Projekt Galleri
Art gallery
Projekt Galleri — Art gallery.
In the Gallery
Art gallery
In the Gallery — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about In the Gallery: the map lists its hours as We 12:00-16:00; Th 12:00-18:00; Fr 12:00-16:00; Sa 11:00-15:00.
Hours: We 12:00-16:00; Th 12:00-18:00; Fr 12:00-16:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Arkana
Art gallery
Arkana — Art gallery, found on 37 Möllevångsgatan in Malmö. Also worth knowing about Arkana: the map lists its hours as Sa-Su 13:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
37 Möllevångsgatan, Malmö, 214 20
Hours: Sa-Su 13:00-16:00
Galleri Susanne Ottesen
Art galleryRun by Susanne Ottesen
Run by Susanne Ottesen, Galleri Susanne Ottesen is Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Galleri Susanne Ottesen: the map lists its hours as Mo off, Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo off, Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 11:00-16:00
Phone: +45 33 15 52 44
Galleri Ann-Katrin Braf
Art gallery
Galleri Ann-Katrin Braf is Art gallery. Galleri Ann-Katrin Braf also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +46708987589
Edition Copenhagen
Art gallery
Edition Copenhagen — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Edition Copenhagen: it has a website with more detail.
Galleri Puls Art
Art gallery
Galleri Puls Art is Art gallery.
Signe Kejlbo
Art gallery
Signe Kejlbo is Art gallery.
Galleri Lohme
Art gallery
Galleri Lohme — Art gallery.
Kunstbiblioteket
Art gallery
Kunstbiblioteket is Art gallery.
Galleri Puls Art
Art gallery
Galleri Puls Art is Art gallery. Galleri Puls Art also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Christmas Møller Art Projects
Art gallery
Christmas Møller Art Projects is Art gallery. Christmas Møller Art Projects also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 13:00-17:30, Sa 13:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: We-Fr 13:00-17:30, Sa 13:00-16:00
Galleri Källan Skanör
Art gallery
Galleri Källan Skanör is Art gallery.
Makropol
Art gallery
Makropol — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Makropol: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +45 61 60 61 64
Warehouse9
Art gallery
Warehouse9 — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Warehouse9: it has a website with more detail.
My Sweet Art
Art gallery
My Sweet Art is Art gallery.
AtelierV79
Art gallery
AtelierV79 is Art gallery. AtelierV79 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su[1] 12:00-16:00.
Hours: Su[1] 12:00-16:00
Art Room 8
Art gallery
Art Room 8 — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Art Room 8: the map lists its hours as "send SMS".
Hours: "send SMS"
Out of my Mind
Art gallery
Out of my Mind is Art gallery.
Galleri Bopa
Art gallery
Galleri Bopa — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Galleri Bopa: the map lists its hours as Sa 12:00-16:00.
Hours: Sa 12:00-16:00
Søren Solkær
Art gallery
Søren Solkær is Art gallery.
Galleri KANT
Art gallery
Galleri KANT — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Galleri KANT: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +45 2338 4924
Galleri Bo Bjerggaard
Art galleryRun by Galleri Bo Bjerggaard
Galleri Bo Bjerggaard is Art gallery run by Galleri Bo Bjerggaard. Galleri Bo Bjerggaard also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
DIAS Kunsthal
Art gallery
DIAS Kunsthal — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about DIAS Kunsthal: it has a website with more detail.
Studio Gynning
Art gallery
Studio Gynning — Art gallery, found on Limhamnsvägen in Malmö.
Limhamnsvägen, Malmö
Udtryk
Art gallery
Udtryk — Art gallery.
Til Værks
Art gallery
Til Værks — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Til Værks: the map lists its hours as We 17:00-20:00; Th 15:00-18:00; Fr 15:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: We 17:00-20:00; Th 15:00-18:00; Fr 15:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-17:00
Springbrættet 6a
Art gallery
Springbrættet 6a — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Springbrættet 6a: it has a website with more detail.
Art Nova
Art gallery
Art Nova — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Art Nova: it has a website with more detail.
Ikono
Art gallery
Ikono — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Ikono: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +45 27 29 99 74
Maleri og Mosaik
Art gallery
Maleri og Mosaik is Art gallery. Maleri og Mosaik also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "by appointment".
Hours: "by appointment"
Kunstkælderen på Østerbro
Art gallery
Kunstkælderen på Østerbro is Art gallery. Kunstkælderen på Østerbro also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "by appointment".
Hours: "by appointment"
Kimia Bahari
Art gallery
Kimia Bahari is Art gallery. Kimia Bahari also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "by appointment".
Hours: "by appointment"
ArtGallery PeterPlato
Art gallery
ArtGallery PeterPlato — Art gallery, found on 22 Kungsgatan in Landskrona. Also worth knowing about ArtGallery PeterPlato: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
22 Kungsgatan, Landskrona, 26131
Phone: +46 70 840 17 80
Atelier Gitte Reinwald - maleskole.dk
Art gallery
Atelier Gitte Reinwald - maleskole.dk — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Atelier Gitte Reinwald - maleskole.dk: the map lists its hours as Ti-To 10:00-13:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Ti-To 10:00-13:00
Dragør Havnegalleri
Art gallery
Dragør Havnegalleri is Art gallery.
Gallery Nybro
Art galleryRun by Kunstnersammenslutningen Nybro
Run by Kunstnersammenslutningen Nybro, Gallery Nybro is Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Gallery Nybro: the map lists its hours as See website: www.galleri-nybro.dk.
Hours: See website: www.galleri-nybro.dk
Grok
Art gallery
Grok is Art gallery. Grok also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th,Fr 12:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-15:00.
Hours: Th,Fr 12:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Tofu space
Art gallery
Tofu space — Art gallery.
Ateljéföreningen Sulfur
Art gallery
Ateljéföreningen Sulfur — Art gallery on 20J Industrigatan. Also worth knowing about Ateljéföreningen Sulfur: it has a website with more detail.
20J Industrigatan
Alta Art Space
Art gallery
Alta Art Space — Art gallery, found on 40 Celsiusgatan in Malmö. Also worth knowing about Alta Art Space: it has a website with more detail.
40 Celsiusgatan, Malmö
Galleri Ping-Pong
Art gallery
Galleri Ping-Pong is Art gallery. Galleri Ping-Pong also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
FRANK
Art gallery
FRANK — Art gallery on 3 Ahlmansgatan. Also worth knowing about FRANK: it has a website with more detail.
3 Ahlmansgatan
Freitag Gallery
Art gallery
Freitag Gallery is Art gallery.
Junta
Art gallery
Junta is Art gallery on 18 Falsterbogatan, Malmö. Junta also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
18 Falsterbogatan, Malmö, 21436
Galleri Oxholm
Art gallery
Galleri Oxholm — Art gallery.
Galleri Format
Art gallery
Galleri Format — Art gallery on 53 Stora Nygatan. Also worth knowing about Galleri Format: it has a website with more detail.
53 Stora Nygatan
What the map tells us about art galleries in Copenhagen
30 of the 88 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — galleries keep proper public hours, so plan around the listed times.
49 have websites listed. That's where the current exhibition is announced — the one thing worth checking before you visit.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 4 Båstadsgatan, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
49 galleries list websites — that's where the current exhibition is announced, and it's the one thing worth checking before you visit.
The Copenhagen gallery walk
The efficient Copenhagen gallery walk strings these together: Ekely, Frederik Næblerød Family Affair, Marie kirkegaard gallery, Lundaland, Artpusher Gallery, Kunstforeningen Gl. Strand Cafe, Molekyl Gallery on 4 Båstadsgatan, and Galleri CC on 4 Båstadsgatan — 88 stops, one logical order. 80 more are listed below.
Gallery tips for Copenhagen
Gallery-going in Copenhagen? A few habits help:
- Ask about private views at Ekely. Mailing lists get you invited to previews — quieter, with the artists around and first pick of the work.
- Check for late openings at Frederik Næblerød Family Affair. Some galleries open late one evening a week. After-work art is an underrated pleasure.
- Take the long way through. Galleries reward slow looking. One extra lap always reveals something the first pass missed.
- Ask about the artists. Local, emerging, mid-career — the gallerist can tell you who's who and why this show matters.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Copenhagen — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new art gallery in Copenhagen can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 88, or a art gallery we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't review exhibitions — shows change too fast. What we list is the where: real galleries, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 88 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Art gallery listings for Copenhagen: 88 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.