Øksnehallen is a large event venue in Copenhagen's Kødbyen, the Meatpacking District on the city's west side. The building dates from 1913, when it served as a slaughterhouse and cattle exhibition hall, and its generous industrial interior still reflects that origin.
What the visit is like
Today the hall is used for exhibitions, markets, fairs, concerts and other cultural events, so what you find inside depends on what is on when you arrive. Because it is a flexible space rather than a fixed museum, a visit is best planned around a specific event or a check of what is currently programmed.
- Type of place: a historic former slaughterhouse and cattle hall turned cultural venue
- Built: 1913
- Best for: visitors interested in event spaces, markets and the reuse of industrial heritage
The surrounding area
The venue sits in Kødbyen, a district where former meat-processing buildings have been converted into studios, galleries, bars and restaurants. Walking the streets around the hall gives a sense of how the old industrial quarter has changed, and it pairs naturally with a visit to the hall itself.
Øksnehallen's address is Halmtorvet 11, 1700 København V, Copenhagen, Denmark.