A small pop-up exhibition in the Hofteatret’s old foyer. Claus Seidel is truly one of a kind and a pioneer in the field of Danish magazine and newspaper illustration. Over six decades, he has captured the ever-changing moments of the performing arts whilst, at the same time, depicting contemporary developments through the theatre – right up to this summer.
» Read Director Peter Christensen Teilmann’s presentation (PDF)
» Watch Chelina Spangenberg’s video collage featuring Seidel’s drawings (Vimeo)
Visit The Court Theatre
Opening hours
Tuesdays - Sundays 11-16
Teatermuseet i Hofteatret
Christiansborg Ridebane 10
1218 København KPhone: +45 61482578
To find your way to The Court Theatre
The Theatre Museum at The Court Theatre is located just behind the Folketing, in the archway at No. 16 Christiansborg Riding Ground.
From Gammel Strand metro station: Walk along Christiansborg Palace Square, turn right into the Rigsdagsgården by the main entrance to the Folketing and continue to Christiansborg Riding Ground.
From Frederiksholms Canal and the National Museum: Walk across the Marmor Bridge to Christiansborg Riding Ground, follow the archway to the right all the way up to the other end.
Admission
Adults: 100 DKr
Children and young people under 18: Free
Senior Citizens: 100 DKr
Students: 50 DKK upon presentation of student card
Season Ticket 1+1 (Cardholder and companion): 250 Dkr
Accessibility
The newly restored Court Theatre now has a lift. People with walking difficulties and wheelchair users can easily get from street level all the way up into the old hall of The Court Theatre without having to climb steps.
Café
The old cozy café at The Court Theatre by the foyer and balcony is still there. You can buy a cup of coffee or tea, a bottle of water or a glass of wine. At the same time, we have opened a small pop-up café right inside the door in the new arrivals area. You can pop in for a cup of coffee with a good friend, without necessarily having to visit the museum.
Guided tour in English:
The Court Theatre in the middle of the centre of power
- a guided tour in English
Max number of participants: 30 people +/-
Price:
During normal opening hours Tuesday-Sunday 11am-4pm: 3.500 Dkr including normal entrance fee (100 kr)
Outside normal opening hours Tuesday-Sunday 11am-4pm: 4.5000 Dkr including normal entrance fee (100 kr)
How to create a new museum in a more than 250-year-old Court Theatre? Meet some of the people behind the transformation and get behind the scenes, up close to the process. In the first episode, we get a glimpse of the colourful history of the Court Theatre and the importance it has had at the centre of power at Christiansborg.
A historic court theatre
Ahead of the major restoration and renovation, Director Peter Christensen Teilmann recounts the entire 300-year history of the Court Theatre at a breakneck pace. What happened at the Court Theatre? Who used it, and what did it mean for Denmark’s development?
Innovation and tradition
Conservator Linn Spaabæk and theatre painter David Drachmann are among the many specialists and artisans who have restored and revitalized the Court Theatre. Hear them talk about the life that lay hidden beneath the surface – and which they have rediscovered and recreated. Elegant, chic, and modern!
From autocracy to the people's Court Theatre
From the construction site at the Court Theatre, director Peter Christensen Teilmann talks about the many decisions that have to be made when restoring a building that is more than 250 years old – and about the wide variety of influences that have made the Court Theatre a living piece of Danish history and a meeting place for all sorts of people.
A modern theatre in a historic setting
The Theatre Museum is housed in the Court Theatre, a historic attraction and cultural gathering place, that The Theatre Museum is dedicated to showcasing and sharing. The team behind the museum´s outreach and exhibitions explains how visitors can experience the vitality and atmosphere of The Court Teatre, while the 300-year theatre history is showcased in the exhibition Theatre in Time.
The newly restored Court Theatre
What has happened during the five years that the Court Theatre was being restored – and what can visitors expect to experience? 250-year-old interiors, modern exhibitions and installations, and, of course, the dynamic events that take place in this vibrant theater and cultural center that is the Court Theatre. The Court Theatre has become a little more true to itself – and, at the same time, so much more.