Huset

What Huset does

Huset (HUSET) is a municipal cultural house (kulturhus) in central Copenhagen, Denmark, operated under Københavns Kommune (Copenhagen Municipality). Described as 'Danmarks første kulturhus' (Denmark's first cultural house) and the city's and country's oldest, Huset functions as a cultural platform where volunteers and cultural partners co-create and present events across music (notably 46+ concerts annually), theater, film, talks, food culture, and cross-disciplinary art projects. Its programming serves two core constituencies: Copenhagen's 'alternative cultural growth layer' (emerging/experimental artists) and local audiences seeking non-mainstream cultural experiences. Core on-site tenants include Teaterhuset (Denmark's largest scenic arts community, which holds offices, rehearsal rooms, and stages within the venue) and Bastard Café (a board game café offering food and gaming daily year-round). It maintains a significant annual programming relationship with the CPH Jazz Festival, hosting 43 festival events.

The platform's underlying technology stack is not proprietary; operations rely on a public-facing website (huset-kk.dk / huset-kbh.dk) for event listings and ticketing, supplemented by organic social media channels on Facebook ('Huset.Koebenhavn') and Instagram ('husetkbh'). There is no app, no disclosed API or SDK, and no AI/ML infrastructure. The operating model is volunteer-led ('frivillige'), with the organization investing in volunteer recruitment via dedicated 'Bliv Frivillig' pathways rather than building a large paid technical workforce (1-10 employees).

Huset's business model combines three revenue streams: ticket sales (transaction-based fees for concerts, theater, and festival performances), venue/space rental to in-house cultural partners (offices, rehearsal rooms, stages), and food & beverage sales through Bastard Café. The entity is government-owned and not equity-funded; no venture capital, private equity, or independent ownership structure is indicated. Distribution is primarily through the physical Rådhusstræde 13 venue, supplemented by direct-to-consumer online ticketing and, beginning autumn 2026, a distributed citywide programming model during a planned facility renovation.

Name

Huset

Website

https://huset.kk.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Huset is Copenhagen's municipal cultural house (Denmark's first), operated under Københavns Kommune, that hosts concerts, theater, film, and cross-disciplinary events programming for emerging artists and local audiences through a volunteer-driven, partner-anchored venue model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts and Cultural Venues

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Purpose Event Halls & Community Centers (THAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Karaoke Bars & KTV Lounges (MPAGAIAG), Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)

Keywords

• Cultural venue operations
• Performing arts programming
• Concert event management
• Community cultural center
• Arts event ticketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for concerts, theater performances, and other cultural events. The website features ticket purchasing options for events such as CPH Jazz Festival performances.
2. Venue Rental and Space Usage: HUSET provides spaces including offices, rehearsal rooms, and stages to cultural partners like Teaterhuset, suggesting revenue from space rental arrangements.
3. Food and Beverage: Bastard Café offers comfort food and daily activities, suggesting food and beverage sales as a revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Huset is a municipally-operated cultural house (kulturhus) in central Copenhagen that hosts a multi-disciplinary program of concerts, theater, film screenings, talks, and cross-disciplinary art events for the general public. It also runs on-site food and beverage operations and provides shared space for partner cultural tenants, including a board game café and a performing arts community.

Product overview

HUSET is Denmark's first cultural house (kulturhus) - a single unified cultural platform offering a diverse portfolio of cultural experiences. The core offering centers on presenting events including music, theater, film, talks, and cross-disciplinary artistic projects. The platform operates through cultural partnerships with organizations like Bastard Café (a board game café) and Teaterhuset (the largest performing arts community in Denmark), which provide complementary services within the same cultural space. Together, these offerings create an integrated cultural ecosystem for Copenhagen's alternative growth layer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concert Events
• Theater Performances
• Film Screenings
• Talks and Discussions
• Food and Beverage Service
• Bastard Café
• Teaterhuset Performing arts community and theater collective operating as a partner cultural tenant within the Huset building, producing stage work and hosting performing arts activity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43 events during CPH Jazz Festival
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• CPH Jazz FestivalmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership hosting 43 jazz events at HUSET venues during the annual CPH Jazz Festival. Includes performances by The Honker & The Tickler, Jazz by Heart, Girls In Airports, and others.
• TeaterhusetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeaterhuset is Denmark's largest scenic arts community with office, rehearsal rooms, and stages housed at HUSET. The partnership provides courses, programs, strong networking, and performance opportunities for members.
• Bastard CafécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard game café operating within HUSET, offering comfort food and thousands of board games daily year-round. Provides casual cultural programming and community gathering space.
• Københavns Kommune (Copenhagen Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership with Copenhagen Municipality. The municipality logo appears on the website, and HUSET operates as a public cultural institution. During renovation, HUSET will relocate programming to city venues in collaboration with the municipality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jazzhus Montmartre: Iconic Copenhagen jazz club with an international reputation for live jazz programming. Highly comparable to HUSET's CPH Jazz Festival programming and its positioning as a destination for jazz audiences in Copenhagen.
• Vega: One of Copenhagen's largest and most established concert venues, hosting a high volume of live music programming across genres. Directly comparable to HUSET on the music/event venue axis, although with a more mainstream commercial orientation.
• Folketeatret: Historic Copenhagen theater producing a broad repertoire of plays and musicals. Comparable to HUSET's theater programming and its role as an accessible cultural venue in central Copenhagen.
• Pumpehuset: Copenhagen live music and event venue hosting concerts and club nights. Comparable to HUSET's concert and Xenon venue programming, targeting similar Copenhagen audiences seeking live alternative and indie music experiences.
• Sort/Hvid: Copenhagen-based experimental theater producing contemporary performances across dance, performance art, and new dramatic forms. Highly comparable to HUSET's experimental theater programming through Teaterhuset and its alternative growth layer positioning.
• Kulturhuset Stockholm (Stockholms stadsteater): Sweden's flagship multi-purpose cultural house combining theater, concerts, exhibitions, and community programming under one roof. Closely comparable to HUSET as a municipally anchored, multi-disciplinary 'kulturhus' serving the alternative and mainstream cultural layer.
• Bremen Teater: Copenhagen theater and concert venue focused on contemporary and experimental performances. Comparable to HUSET on alternative/theatrical programming and shared Copenhagen audience for cutting-edge cultural work.

Broad incumbents

• DR Koncerthuset: Denmark's national concert hall operated by Danish Broadcasting Corporation, hosting classical, jazz, and contemporary music programming. A broader incumbent comparable to HUSET on the live music venue axis but operating at a significantly larger institutional scale.
• Det Kongelige Teater (Royal Danish Theatre): Denmark's national performing arts institution, spanning theater, ballet, and opera across multiple venues. A broader incumbent that overlaps with HUSET on theater and performing arts but operates at a significantly larger scale with national mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Huset.Koebenhavn
• Instagraminstagram.com/husetkbh
• Xx.com/husetkbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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