Copenhagen's most unique contemporary art spot is an old underground reservoir that was supplying the entire city with water in the period between the 1850s until the 1930s. This artistic cave operates as a part of the Frederiksborg Museum since 1981 when the cisterns were drained and repurposed for exhibitions of glass art. CIsternerne is one of a kind art cave dedicated to the ones with a refined taste.
Nowadays, Cisternerne is used as a multi-purpose installation spot where various artists expose their artwork. The cave is located underneath Søndermarken park, and the only signs of its entrance and exit are the two glass pyramids that help visitors to locate it easily.
This unique setting attracts a lot of people who want to see have a different experience and visit an environment with 100% humidity, which can be a problem for people with health issues.
The cave itself is qualified as a dripstone, which makes it the only one of this kind in Denmark. There are numerous stalactites and stalagmites in impressive shapes and sizes, but what mostly attracts people to Cisternine are the art exhibits.
The Frederiksborg Museum assigns a different artist each year to create an installation in this wonderful yer creepy cavern. The light and video art possibilities in the darkness of Cisternerne is something that most of the artists choose to play with, and also use sound effects that intensify the acoustic of the tunnels.
Before visiting this extraordinary place, make sure you put waterproof footwear on as the ground is always damp. The entrance pyramid is right across the Frederiksberg Palace and the Copenhagen Zoo, so there is no way you miss it.
Also, the temperatures at Cisternerne are low, so bringing an extra sweater is very recommended.
If you ever come to Copenhagen, don't miss its most extravagant contemporary art venue.
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