AN ACTIVE LIFE IN COPENHAGEN
Get a great start in Greater Copenhagen
International House Copenhagen is your one point of entry to Greater Copenhagen. Here, public and private organizations and companies are ready to help you make your settling in as easy as possible. Get assistance with your paperwork and job search, or participate in our many informative events and get useful information on schools and childcare, banking and investments, volunteering, tax, accommodation and much more.
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Get involved in cultural and leisure activities – Let’s guide you to an active life
The city’s cultural and leisure activities are created for, with and by Copenhageners. An active environment brings the local citizens together and contributes to making Copenhagen a wonderful place to live.
Libraries – borrow books for free
The public libraries provide free access to all kinds of media, including books, newspapers/magazines, music, DVDs, audiobooks and online resources – all for free. It is possible to borrow materials in many different languages, usually for one month at a time.
In addition, they often organize different activities, such as events for children.
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Cultural centers – get involved in local culture
The cultural centers in Copenhagen offer places for cultural, social and civic activities to continue.
Museums – traditional and contemporary art
Greater Copenhagen has many different museums with everything from cultural history, art design and architecture to experience centers and aquariums.
Sports and swimming pools – get fit in Copenhagen
There is a wide range of indoor and outdoor sports facilities in Copenhagen. How about
taking a swim in one of the harbor baths? Many locals are members of different sports clubs and associations, and there are always new kinds of sports to try out.
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Volunteering – lend a hand!
Volunteering has many benefits - new friendships, new skills and work experience are just a few of them. Making a difference in someone’s life or within your community makes volunteering a highly satisfactory and rewarding experience for many people.
Alternative Copenhagen – try something different
Copenhagen is more than H. C. Andersen and the little mermaid. Why not engage in urban gardening, help reduce surplus food or go for a swim during the winter?
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Cultural centers – get involved in local culture
Photo: Ulrich Jakobsson
Libraries – borrow books for free
Photo: Nicolai Perjesi / Copenhagen Media Center
Sports and swimming pools – get fit in Copenhagen
Photo: Ursula Bach
Alternative Copenhagen – try something different
Photo: Copenhagen Media Center
Get involved in cultural and leisure activities – Let’s guide you to an active life
Photo: Christian Alsing / Copenhagen Media Center
Museums – traditional and contemporary art
Photo: Ida Tietgen Høyrup
Volunteering – lend a hand!
Photo: Cph Volunteers