Guided tour: Design Museum - Danish Modern

Danish design is known and loved – both at home and abroad, but what led to its success, which designs are central and who are the great Danish designers of the 20th century? The exhibition ‘Danish Modern’ unfolds the story of Danish design from the 1920s to the year 2000, focusing on some of the most iconic Danish designs. Through selected stops and objects, the tour offers a glimpse into this golden era of Danish design.

The exhibition Danish Modern invites the audience on a design journey from furniture professor Kaare Klint’s ‘Room for a Woman’, over Finn Juhl’s organic and elegant furniture to Verner Panton and Nanna Ditzel’s avant-garde pop designs. In short, a fascinating journey through everything we now know as Danish design icons mixed with unknown designs by well-known designers.

The museum has created a large, brand-new Danish Modern ‘theater’, a comprehensive scenography that places the various designers in Danish and international design history. Why did Danish Modern break through internationally in 1949? Who were the individuals who shaped Danish Modern? We are presented with the designers’ personal belongings, thoughts, drawings, exhibition, and archive material.

Please note, spots for participation are limited, so prompt registration is recommended.

Time: Sunday October 13, 2024
Meeting time: 10:45
Meeting point: Bredgade 68, 1260 Copenhagen
Duration: 2 hours