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Hold your event or meeting at the Natural History Museum Denmark

Its idyllic surroundings and central location in the heart of Copenhagen makes the Natural History Museum Denmark the perfect venue for events and meetings.

Our vision is to enhance the connection between people and nature. When it comes to providing you and your guests with an unforgettable experience, the Botanical Garden and the beautiful historical museum building at 5-7, Øster Voldgade are ideal settings. There are countless options, and we look forward to welcoming you to the garden and the museum.

Contact

Contact Melena Schjøth with your requests or to arrange a viewing of our facilities.

Tel.: (+45) 24 34 05 87
Email: event@snm.ku.dk

Inspiration:
Through guided tours and tailor-made features, your guest will go home with a deeper understanding of our natural world.

Give your attendees a gift or a goodie bag, carefully selected to reflect sustainability and inspiration from nature..

Botanical Garden

Exclusive hire of the Botanical Garden for a reception or dinner in a unique setting.

We will provide you and your guests with an unforgettable experience in our green sanctuary the Botanical Garden. The Garden date back to 1874 and features the largest collection of plant species in Denmark.

Capacity
500 people
Time
From 5.00 pm any day of the week
Price
From DKK 75,000

The Museum Café

Perfect for lunches, afternoon teas, dinners, receptions and product launches.

Its relaxed atmosphere makes the Museum Café a charming setting for events, whether during the day or in the evening. The windows offer panoramic views of the Botanical Garden, and the café is part of the museum building.

Capacity
50 seated guests
Price
DKK 9,000 (for 4 hours during opening hours)
DKK 15,000 (for 8 hours and after 5.00 pm)
When
Monday all day
From 5 PM other days

The Auditorium

The historic Auditorium is ideal for lectures, awards ceremonies and small conferences.

If walls could speak, the beautiful old Auditorium on Øster Voldgade would tell a myriad of stories about the countless scientific discoveries that have been presented in this classic venue. The large windows, the abundant light and the stunning views of the Botanical Garden make it a unique venue for meetings. Guests enter via the colourful stairwell rotunda, decorated by the famous Danish artist-cum-geologist, Per Kirkeby.

Capacity
150 in a theatre set-up
Time
Any day of the week
Price
DKK 12,500 (4 hours during opening hours)
DKK 15,000 (for 8 hours and after 5.00 pm)
Extra
The Kirkeby Rotunda is available for catering during breaks
Easy access to the Botanical Garden for strolls during breaks
AV
Standard projector and screen

The Greenhouse

Hold your meeting, workshop, reception, dinner or product launch in a greenhouse.

Our new, bright, modern greenhouse in the Botanical Garden can accommodate a wide range of small-scale events. The floor-to-ceiling windows provide an abundance of natural light, a view of the greenery and easy access to the garden during the breaks.

Capacity
35 seated guests
Price
DKK 12,500 (for 4 hours during opening hours)
DKK 15,000 (for 8 hours and after 5.00 pm)
Extra
3 outdoor pavilions are available

The Kirkeby Rotunda

The Kirkeby Rotunda is a magnificent, dramatic choice of venue for a reception or product launch.

The colours of the Rotunda, decorated by the world-renowned Danish artist-cum-geologist, are mind-blowing.

Capacity
100 standing guests
Price
DKK 9,000 (for 4 hours during opening hours)
DKK 15,000 (for 8 hours and after 5.00 pm)

The Palm House Terrace

A unique, historic outdoor space for receptions, dinners and fashion shows.

Dating from 1874, the Palm House Terrace is a beautiful outdoor space, offering a diversity of sensory impressions and a breathtaking view of the Botanical Garden and the spires and towers of Copenhagen.

Capacity
100 seated guests
250 standing guests
Time
After 5.00 pm any day of the week
Price
Reception/dinner DKK 50,000 (4 hours)
Fashion show from DKK 80,000 (4 hours)

Private View

Currently we are delighted to be hosting the internationally-renowned, critically-acclaimed exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year. With a mixture of seriousness, amazement and humour, the most talented photographers in the world portray the beauty and fragility of nature.

We have a special option available. You can book this exhibition exclusively for your group. We can serve you and your guests a drink and a delicious reception menu, as you view the 100 selected photos.

Capacity
150 standing guests
Time
After 5.00 pm any day of the week
Price
DKK 30,000
Extra
The Kirkeby Rotunda and the Matthiesen Rotunda are available for reception catering

This extraordinary experience is an option in 2024

The New Museum Building

When the new museum building opens its doors to the public in late 2024, it will provide excellent options for meetings, conferences and dinners. Its combination of a brand new building with a number of unique, radically restored, late-19th-century buildings makes it the largest Danish museum building to be realised in recent years.

We look forward to showing you:

  • The Ocean Hall for social events
  • Three stunningly beautiful auditoriums for meetings, conferences and dinners
  • The new, spacious museum restaurant overlooking the Botanical Gardenve