Forum Copenhagen ( da|Forum København|italic=no) is a large multi-purpose, rentable
indoor arena located in
Frederiksberg,
Denmark. It hosts a large variety of
concerts, markets,
exhibitions and other events. The venue can hold up to 10,000 people depending on the event. The Forum operates as a
convention center,
concert hall and indoor arena.
It was opened in February 1926 to host a car exhibition and was last renovated in 1996–97. Over two storeys there is a combined exhibition floor area of 5,000 m
2> and a separate restaurant for up to 250 seated guests. The
Metro station
Forum is adjacent to the building.
History

On August 11, 1925, the construction committee signed the contract to build the venue. On 25 September 1925, Prime Minister
Thorvald Stauning laid the
foundation stone for the construction. Forum opened for the first time on February 20, 1926, for this year's major automotive exhibition. Forum Copenhagen was designed by
Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen, and the lighting was from
Poul Henningsen's brand new
PH-lamp.
In 1929 it held an architecture exhibition, which was one of the first presentations of functionalism in Denmark, namely the Housing and Building Exhibition in Forum. It was at this exhibition that
Arne Jacobsen and
Flemming Lassen exhibited their subscription to the cylindrical "House of the Future".
During
World War II, the Danish resistance movement group
Holger Danske destroyed the original hall in an act of sabotage in August 1943.
Sprængningen af Forum 1943
(baseret på oplysninger i Peter Birkelund: ''Holger Danske Sabotage og likvidering 1943-45'') The hall was first rebuilt and extended in 1947. An annual six-day bicycle race was originally held here and was later moved to Ballerup Super Arena. In 1997, the Forum concluded an extensive renovation of the roof costing 70 million DKK, resulting in better acoustic sound and more concerts.
Concerts and events
The venue has hosted numerous music acts since its opening.
List of events
References
External links
Official website
Official website
Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1926
Category:Event venues established in 1926
Category:Buildings and structures in Copenhagen
Category:Culture in Copenhagen
Category:Indoor arenas in Denmark
Category:Music venues in Copenhagen
Category:Convention centres in Denmark
Category:Concert halls in Copenhagen
Category:Rebuilt buildings and structures
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