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Events and exhibitions

Great experiences based on the library's unique collections of cultural heritage.

Photography Now! Contemporary Danish Photography Today Abstract photography of landscape

New exhibition
Photography Now!
The Black Diamond

November
Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 16:30
Talk events, Other

Reading Salon 5:6

Shh...now it's reading time. Turn off your phone, find your best book and enjoy a quiet moment. The beautiful Old Reading Room forms the setting, and the soundscape is quiet baroque music.

The Black Diamond, Old Reading Room 
Thursday 12 November 2026 at 17:00
Talk events

The Author and His Source

Meet author Rasmus Daugbjerg in conversation with senior researcher Peter Zeeberg and author Harald Voetmann about his new book, Rasmus Nielsøn, and discover the Renaissance poem that inspired it.

The Black Diamond, Old Reading Room 
Sunday 15 November 2026 at 10:00
For children

Children's Library: Ghost Workshop

Our children's universe is open every Sunday. You can explore the imaginative world of books and immerse yourself in creative workshops with room for the whole family to have fun.

The Black Diamond, Copenhagen 
Monday 16 November 2026 at 17:00
Members events

Prelude to Drama in the Diamond

ANNUAL PASS ONLY – Go behind the scenes of the dramaturgical process as Drama in the Diamond once again explores how classical works can be brought to life through new interpretations.

The Black Diamond, Blixen 
Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 16:30
Talk events

BETWEEN VOICES: Author conversation with Dean Butt and Thomas Bach – 'Social Class, Abuse and Pattern Breaking'

Experience the two Danish authors Dean Butt (Vi er rigtige engle, 2026) and Thomas Bach (Bunker, 2025) in conversation about their works based on the themes 'social class, abuse and pattern breaking'.

Indsigten, Victor Albecks Vej, Aarhus 

Exhibitions

The Superstar Syndrome Grafik i tegneseriestil med foto af HC. Andersen og Nicolas Winding Refn

Nicolas Winding Refn brings H.C. Andersen's dark side to life
The Superstar Syndrome

The Black Diamond

From: Friday 21 May 2027

Love Letters to the Future Collage of various love letters to the future with text and drawings.

Exhibition
"Love Letters to the Future"

Royal Danish Library in Aarhus

From: Friday 13 November 2026

Photography Now! Contemporary Danish Photography Today Abstract photography of landscape

New exhibition
Photography Now!

The Black Diamond

Until: Sunday 24 January 2027

Lomme Ulrik on a visit Trolden Lomme Ulrik af Thomas Dambo

Exhibition
The troll Lomme Ulrik visits

Royal Danish Library in Aarhus

Until: Thursday 7 January 2027

All the Things You Never Knew We Had A collection of matchboxes

An Exhibition of Cultural Heritage
Everything you did not know we had

Victor Albecksvej, Aarhus

Until: Saturday 14 November 2026

The World Around Us Photo The Rainbow by Joakim Eskildsen

Collection exhibition on photography
The world around us

The Black Diamond

Until: Sunday 3 January 2027

TREASURES in Royal Danish Library Blue jays from Birds of America

Free entrance - Explore Royal Danish Library's greatest
TREASURES

The Black Diamond

Permanent

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