Kulturværftet (The Culture Yard in English) is a cultural centre located in Helsingør, Denmark.
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| Location | Helsingør, Denmark |
| Coordinates | 56°02′17″N 12°36′54″E / 56.03806°N 12.61500°E |
| Opened | 2010 |
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| • Total space | 13,000 m2 (140,000 sq ft) |
| Public transit access | Helsingør station |
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The center was established in 2010, in the buildings of the former Helsingør Værft or Elsinore Shipyard. Kulturværftet is part of Kulturhavn Kronborg, 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, Kulturværftet, and Helsingør harbour, and is designed to offer a variety of cultural experiences to residents and visitors.[1]
Kulturværftet consists of 13,000 m2 (140,000 sq ft) of space dedicated to concerts, theatre, performance, events and exhibitions.
Recent notable events include hosting the annual Clickfestival[2] and hosting the INDEX: Award Ceremony[3]
References
edit- ^ Event strategy (Danish) Archived 2013-12-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Clickfestival
- ^ The INDEX: Award Ceremony.
External links
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- Official website (in Danish)
- The Culture Yard (in English)
- Kronborg Castle in Elsinore Archived 2013-06-25 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
- Danish Maritime Museum (in Danish)
- The port of Elsinore (in English)
- Helsingør Tourist Bureau website (in English)
- Port of Helsingør (in English)
- Helsingør municipality's official website (in Danish)
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