On Sunday, March 15, 2026, ARKEN celebrates its first 30 years. We’re marking the occasion with a full day packed with everything ARKEN stands for – contemporary art, the West Coast suburbs (Vestegnen), THIRD SPACE, music, performances, talks, community – and plenty of fun for kids in ARKEN KIDS.

It will be a wonderful 30th birthday celebration, hosted by actor and journalist Helin Erdem. You can experience:

PROGRAMME:

BOTANICAL GARDEN (Third Space)
9:00 Live DJ sets
10:00 Divine Listic & James Njombua
10:45 SUBURBANGIRLS
11:30 Tay
12:00 Live DJ sets
12:30 Free birthday cake at the entrance to 55.6° North – Arken’s Collection
12:30 Panna tournament by the Association Jugadores
16:00 Zeybek Oyunları – traditional Turkish folk dance

ARKEN KIDS
9:00–14:00 Balloon animals in ARKEN’s concert hall
9:00–17:00 Bouncy castles in ARKEN’s concert hall
9:00–17:00 “The Pool” is open
9:00–17:00 Creative workshops in ARKEN Kreativ
9:00–17:00 Flag workshop at the entrance to ARKEN’s foyer

FOYER
12:30 Free birthday cake
13:00 Miriam Kongstad (performance)
13:30 Atusji (live)
14:00 Zoumer (live)
14:30 SATNAV (live)
15:00 Debbie Sings (live)
15:30 PAYDAR (live)
16:00 Wicky (live)
16:30 Melodi Ghazal (live)

CINEMA
9:00 Film screening: Sixteen
10:00 Talk: Meet ARKEN’s Community Board
11:00 Talk: Mathias Kryger
12:00 Talk: Henrik Plenge

IN THE EXHIBITIONS AND AROUND THE MUSEUM
9:00–17:00 Limousine service between Ishøj Station and ARKEN (living sculpture)
9:00–17:00 Drop-in knitting workshop in the Kenneth Rasmussen exhibition
10:00 Nudibranch performance in the Monira Al Qadiri exhibition
10:00 Guided tour of 55.6° North – Arken’s Collection
11:00 Guided tour of 55.6° North – Arken’s Collection
14:00 Nudibranch performance in the Monira Al Qadiri exhibition
14:00 Guided tour of 55.6° North – Arken’s Collection
15:00 Guided tour of 55.6° North – Arken’s Collection

The birthday celebration runs from 9:00–17:00 with free admission for everyone.
Stop by for an hour or stay all day – and celebrate ARKEN’s 30th birthday with family and friends.

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