Forum Copenhagen

Forum Copenhagen

Forum København
Location	Julius Thomsens Plads 1, 1925 Frederiksberg, Copenhagen
Coordinates	55°40′50″N 12°33′8″E / 55.68056°N 12.55222°E / 55.68056; 12.55222Coordinates: 55°40′50″N 12°33′8″E / 55.68056°N 12.55222°E / 55.68056; 12.55222
Owner	Bella Center Group
Capacity	10,000 (standing) 8,500 (seated)
Acreage	5,000 m² (combined)
Construction
Opened	1926
Renovated	1996–97
Expanded	1947, 1954–55
Construction cost	70 million NOK (1997)
Architect	Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen Poul Henningsen
Website
www.forumcopenhagen.dk

Forum Copenhagen

Forum Copenhagen (Danish: Forum København) is a large multi-purpose, rentable indoor arena located in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark. It hosts a large variety of concerts, markets, exhibitions and other events. The venue can hold up to 10,000 people depending on the event. The Forum operates as a convention center, concert hall and indoor arena.

It was opened in February 1926 to host a car exhibition and was last renovated in 1996–97. Over two storeys there is a combined exhibition floor area of 5,000 m² and a separate restaurant for up to 250 seated guests. The Metro station Forum is adjacent to the building.

History

Forum Copenhagen was designed by Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen, and the lighting was from Poul Henningsen's brand new PH-lamp. In 1929 it held an architecture exhibition, which was one of the first presentations of functionalism in Denmark, namely the Housing and Building Exhibition in Forum. It was at this exhibition that Arne Jacobsen and Flemming Lassen exhibited their subscription to the cylindrical "House of the Future".

During World War II, the Danish resistance movement group Holger Danske destroyed the original hall in an act of sabotage in August 1943.^[1] The hall was first rebuilt and extended in 1947. An annual six-day bicycle race was originally held here and was later moved to Ballerup Super Arena. In 1997, the Forum concluded an extensive renovation of the roof costing 70 million DKK, resulting in better acoustic sound and more concerts.

Concerts and events

The venue has hosted numerous music acts since its opening.

List of events

Flemming Jensen at the annual Danish book fair, BogForum

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Forum Copenhagen.

• Official website (Danish)
• Official website (English)