For children and their adults
We offer activities for children and their adults in their spare time. Here you will find our children's events and practical information about a visit with children in The Black Diamond, Copenhagen.
Events and exhibitions
Great experiences based on the library's unique collections of cultural heritage.
New exhibition
Photography Now!
The Black Diamond
The Superstar Syndrome
Nicolas Winding Refn brings Hans Christian Andersen’s dark side to life at The Black Diamond
The Black Diamond, Old Reading Room
Old Reading Room is one of the library's study reading rooms, and it is known and loved for its special atmosphere. The reading room is located in The Black Diamond in Copenhagen.
October
Finished
Wednesday 7 October 2026
at 16:30
BETWEEN VOICES: Author Conversation with Anna Juul and Louise Juhl Dalsgaard – 'The Strength in Vulnerability'
Experience the two Danish authors Anna Juul (Sød Tøs, 2026) and Louise Juhl Dalsgaard (Skyggehjerte, 2026) in conversation about their works based on the theme 'The Strength in Vulnerability'.
Finished
Wednesday 7 October 2026
at 16:30
Reading room 4:6
Shh... now it's reading time. Turn off your phone, find your best book and enjoy a quiet moment. Let the beautiful Old Reading Room set the mood with quiet baroque music as the soundscape.
Thursday 8 October 2026
at 16:00
Book Thursday in the Library Garden in October, Aarhus
We invite you to Book Thursdays in collaboration with Aarhus University Press on one Thursday each month.
Friday 9 October 2026
at 18:00
Culture Night 2026
On this year's Culture Night, Royal Danish Library invites guests of all ages to an evening in The Black Diamond, full of art, cultural heritage, crafts, sensory experiences, technology and stories.
Monday 12 October 2026
at 10:00
Magical Autumn Holiday – Monday
Take the whole family on an adventure in The Black Diamond, where stories come to life and creativity is unleashed.
Tuesday 13 October 2026
at 10:00
Magical Autumn Holiday – Tuesday
Take the whole family on an adventure in The Black Diamond, where stories come to life and creativity is unleashed.
Wednesday 14 October 2026
at 10:00
Magical Autumn Holiday – Wednesday
Take the whole family on an adventure in The Black Diamond, where stories come to life and creativity is unleashed.
Thursday 15 October 2026
at 10:00
Magical Autumn Holiday – Thursday
Take the whole family on an adventure in The Black Diamond, where stories come to life and creativity is unleashed.
Free entrance - Explore The Royal Danish Library's greatest
TREASURES
The Black Diamond
Permanent
Online Nick Cave exhibition
Stranger Than Kindness
thenickcaveexhibition.com
Permanent
Collection exhibition on photography
The world around us
The Black Diamond
Until: Sunday 3 January 2027
An Exhibition of Cultural Heritage
Everything you did not know we had
Victor Albecksvej, Aarhus
Until: Saturday 14 November 2026
New exhibition
Photography Now!
The Black Diamond
Until: Sunday 24 January 2027
Exhibition
'When preserved architecture creates space for new life'
Pop-up exhibition at Royal Danish Library in Aarhus
Until: Saturday 17 October 2026
Exhibition
Press Photo of the Year 2025
Royal Danish Library in Aarhus
From: Saturday 10 October 2026
Nicolas Winding Refn brings H.C. Andersen's dark side to life
The Superstar Syndrome
The Black Diamond
From: Friday 21 May 2027
More about culture in The Black Diamond
The Black Diamond, Copenhagen
In the buildings of Royal Danish Library on Slotsholmen, you can enjoy exhibitions and events, use the reading rooms and visit the cafe, all while enjoying the view of the harbour.
Students Only!
Students Only! is Royal Danish Library's free membership club for students. Join and get tickets for DKK 40 and last-minute offers on cultural events at The Black Diamond.
Green Attraction
The exhibitions at The Black Diamond are Green Attraction certified
Use your Culture Pass in The Black Diamond
Young people between the ages of 15 and 24 who have been given a Culture Pass can use it for The Black Diamond's exhibitions, concerts and events.
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