Cisternerne

Art gallery, water reservoir and urban dripstone cave 

The subterranean space beneath the green lawns of Søndermarken Park works as a breathtaking stage for contemporary art installations. The cold, humid and dark old water reservoir might remind you of long-forgotten cathedrals and gloomy catacombs – it is sparsely illuminated, and the atmosphere evokes fascination and enchantment in both children and adults. 

Every year Cisternerne invite an internationally recognized artist or architect to create an exhibition particularly to this underground space – an exhibition in large scale that interacts with and emphasizes the unique architecture, climate, atmosphere and history of Cisternerne.

The exhibition Psychosphere by Jakob Kudsk Steensen will open from the 16th of March.
In March 2025, Danish artist Jakob Kudsk Steensen will transform the underground chambers into an immersive and site-specific in-stallation.
Drawing on fieldwork by the artist and scientific research into the origin of life in underwater volcanic vents, Steensen explores the emergence of intelligences beyond the human.
You are invited to explore the deep sea, where the human merge with songs from the depths, revealing the profound connections we share with all life on Earth.

 

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Opening Hours


16.03.2025 - 30.11.2025:
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 11:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 11:00 - 18:00
Thursday: 11:00 - 20:00
Friday: 11:00 - 18:00
Saturday: 11:00 - 18:00
Sunday: 11:00 - 18:00

Location

Søndermarken

Roskildevej 28


http://www.frederiksbergmuseerne.dk/cisternerne

Not wheelchair accessible