Børnekulturhus Ama'r

What Børnekulturhus Ama'r does

Børnekulturhus Ama'r is a municipal children's cultural center operated by Københavns Kommune (Copenhagen Municipality) and located at Øresundsvej 8 B in the Amager district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded on February 2, 2013 in a building designed by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter with input from children, the institution delivers recurring cultural programming for families, schools, and daycare institutions, including afternoon courses (Kulturskole), workshops, camps, and signature festivals such as BIG BANG, 24 Hemmeligheder (a Christmas sensory exhibition drawing 5,500+ visitors annually), Teatermagi Amager, Amager Børnemusikfestival, and Sommer på Stranden at Amager Strandpark. The center is funded primarily through municipal appropriations from Copenhagen Municipality, supplemented by project grants from Statens Kunstfond, Nordea Fonden, William Demant Fonden, Sonning-Fonden, KODA Kultur, Københavns Musikudvalg, and the Amager Øst and Amager Vest Lokaludvalg.

The institution operates with a small core staff of 12 employees and is supported by a deep partner ecosystem including Teater ZeBU (shared production facilities and co-programming), Dansk Komponist Forening (Komponist-Camp), Københavns Musikskole, TinkerTank, Museum Amager, Sundby Bibliotek, Kvarterhuset, and Kulturhuset Islands Brygge. Its technology footprint is minimal — a Drupal 10 content management system powers the public website and event calendar — and there is no proprietary software product, mobile app, or commercial technology platform. End-user fees are modest and targeted (BIG BANG armbands 50–75 kr; BilledkunstCamp 1,075 kr per participant), with most institutional and school programming offered free or grant-funded.

Operationally, the center is currently in a temporary renovation phase: the Øresundsvej building is closed from May 1, 2026 through August 17, 2026 for roof work, with programming continuing at outdoor venues and partner sites. Recent restructuring includes the cancellation of the long-running KreaCamp summer program in 2025. The institution's strategic posture is one of program consolidation and partnership expansion within its existing mandate rather than geographic or commercial scale-up.

Name

Børnekulturhus Ama'r

Legal name

Børnekulturhus Ama'r

Website

https://bornekulturhusamar.kk.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Børnekulturhus Ama'r is a Copenhagen Municipality–operated children's cultural center in Amager, delivering workshops, courses, festivals, and camps for families, schools, and daycare institutions, funded by municipal appropriations and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Cultural Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts & Design Camps (Visual Arts, Crafts, Design Thinking) (EDAMALAH), Music Camps (Band, Choir, Instrument Intensive) (EDAMALAJ), Kids & Family Learning Workshops (Family Crafts, Junior Maker Classes) (THAJAKAO)

Keywords

• Children's cultural education
• Arts education programs
• School cultural workshops
• Youth music education
• Children's arts festivals

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Funding: Funded by Copenhagen Municipality (Københavns Kommune) as a public cultural institution

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Børnekulturhus Ama'r is a municipal children's cultural house that delivers after-school Kulturskole classes (ballet, breakdance, drawing, baby rhythmics, architecture, visual arts, etc.), recurring seasonal festivals (BIG BANG, 24 Hemmeligheder, Teatermagi Amager, Amager Børnemusikfestival), summer holiday programs at Amager Strandpark and BilledkunstCamp, and structured workshops, events, and self-guided kits for school classes and daycare institutions. Programming takes place on-site at the Øresundsvej venue designed by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter, in partner and outdoor public spaces, and through mobile outreach (Den Cyklende Musikskole) to schools.

Product overview

Børnekulturhus Ama'r is a cultural center for children operated by Copenhagen Municipality. It is not a software product company but rather provides cultural activities and services including after-school cultural classes (Kulturskole), workshops, events, and programs for school classes and daycare institutions, as well as family activities during school holidays and weekends including festivals, workshops, concerts, and performances. The center also offers programs for schools and daycares, and various ongoing projects and festivals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• BIG BANG festival: International music and sound festival for children and families
• Amager Børnemusikfestival
• Teatermagi Amager
• 24 Hemmeligheder
• Den Elektroniske Musikskole
• Tværæstetisk Netværk

Products and services

• Kulturskole (After-School Classes/Hold) Recurring after-school afternoon classes covering ballet, breakdance, drawing, yoga, children's choir, family jam, baby rhythmics, architecture, and visual arts for children of various ages. Offered at the Øresundsvej venue for families and children in Copenhagen.
• BIG BANG Festival International music and sound festival for children and families, delivered via festival armbands (75 kr adults, 50 kr children 1+ years) granting free access to activities where space permits. Held across the Børnekulturhus Ama'r venue and partner venues around Musiktorvet.
• 24 Hemmeligheder (24 Secrets) Annual Christmas sensory exhibition featuring 24 participating artists; attracts over 5,500 visitors annually. Supported by Statens Kunstfond.
• Teatermagi Amager (Amager Children's Theatre Festival) Autumn holiday theater festival for children and families, formerly known as Amager Børneteaterfestival. Co-produced with Teater ZeBU and other partners.
• Amager Børnemusikfestival (Amager Children's Music Festival) Winter holiday music festival with concerts, workshops, and performances for children and families. Supported by Københavns Musikudvalg and De Børnekulturelle Midler.
• Sommer på Stranden (Summer at the Beach) Summer outdoor program running June 27 – July 26 at Amager Strandpark featuring a circus tent and free family activities. Funded with support from Amager Øst Lokaludvalg, Amager Vest Lokaludvalg, and Nordea Fonden (Liv i det lokale program).
• BilledkunstCamp Visual arts summer camp during week 32 with 1000 kr per participant + 75 kr ticket fee. Camp runs Monday 09:30–14:30 style daily schedule at the Børnekulturhus venue.
• Komponist-Camp (Composer Camp) Summer holiday camp co-produced with the Dansk Komponist Forening, providing professional composers and musicians to work with children aged 10–16.
• Skoler og dagtilbud (School and Daycare Programs) Structured educational programs for Copenhagen-area schools and daycare institutions, including workshops in architecture, movement, visual arts, and design, as well as artist-led workshops and self-guided activity kits. Programming reaches institutions both at the Børnekulturhus venue and via on-site visits.
• Den Cyklende Musikskole (The Cycling Music School) Mobile music education program that travels to schools to provide accessible music lessons to children. Originally delivered as a partnership with Københavns Musikskole; continued post-2023 through Copenhagen Music School.
• Haven og Fælles Frø (The Garden and Common Seed) Ongoing place-based project on urban nature and biodiversity involving a network of seed banks (frøbanker) at cultural venues across Copenhagen, in collaboration with TinkerTank, Sundby Bibliotek, Kvarterhuset, Kulturhuset Islands Brygge, and others.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Teater ZeBUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring theater that collaborates on events including the BIG BANG festival, 24 Hemmeligheder, and the Tværæstetisk Netværk (Cross-aesthetic Network) project supported by Statens Kunstfond. Both venues share production facilities and coordinate programming.
• Dansk Komponist Forening (Danish Composers' Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Komponist-Camp during summer holidays, providing professional composers and musicians to work with children aged 10-16
• TinkerTankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative workshop that built the seed banks (frøbanker) for Haven og Fælles Frø project. Also collaborated on Uspået Frugt music project. Part of Fælles Frø collaboration with multiple cultural institutions.
• Museum AmagerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on min_ama*r_story project where young people from Amager created contemporary Amagerdragt costumes inspired by historical garments from the museum's collection
• Sundby BibliotekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Fælles Frø project establishing seed banks at cultural venues across Copenhagen
• KvarterhusetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Fælles Frø project with seed bank located at this venue
• Kulturhuset Islands BryggeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Fælles Frø project with seed bank located at this venue
• Københavns MusikskoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Den Cyklende Musikskole project ended in 2023 but continues under new forms through Copenhagen Music School
• Dorte Mandrup ArkitekterminorOthersArchitectural firm that designed the Børnekulturhus Ama'r building with input from children
• Amager kulturpunktminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on VORES BY project with photography and architecture workshops for school children

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Teater ZeBU: Neighboring children's and youth theater on Amager that co-produces BIG BANG, 24 Hemmeligheder, and the Tværæstetisk Netværk with Børnekulturhus Ama'r. Both venues share production facilities and Statens Kunstfond funding streams.
• Københavns Musikskole: Copenhagen's municipal music school that absorbed the discontinued Den Cyklende Musikskole mobile program. Offers instrument instruction, ensemble, and camps to children — directly comparable music-education branch of the same cultural mandate.
• Kulturstationen Vanløse: Municipal cultural station in Vanløse providing workshops, performances, and courses for local residents. Funded under the same Københavns Kommune cultural administration with overlapping programming categories (visual arts, music, performance).
• Kulturhuset Islands Brygge: Sister municipal cultural house in Copenhagen operated under Københavns Kommune, offering community arts programming, festivals, workshops, and courses for residents of all ages. Comparable in funding model, audience focus, and multi-disciplinary cultural programming.
• Københavns Billedskole: Copenhagen Municipality's visual arts school for children and youth, providing after-school fine arts instruction, drawing, painting, and design courses. Mirrors the Kulturskole format of Børnekulturhus Ama'r in its core arts-education mission and municipal funding structure.
• Kvarterhuset: Municipal community cultural house in Copenhagen serving as a partner on the Fælles Frø seed-bank project. Operates comparable programming including workshops, exhibitions, and cultural community events with similar subsidized pricing model.

Regional players

• Sundby Bibliotek: Adjacent public library partner in the Fælles Frø seed-bank project. Operates as a regional-district cultural hub offering family programming, workshops, and reading initiatives for children across Amager.

Broad incumbents

• Amager Bio: Major concert venue on Amager that hosts BIG BANG festival performances and similar children's programming. A broader entertainment incumbent with wider audience scope and commercial ticketing operations, complementing rather than competing with cultural-center services.

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Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/amagerbornemusikfestival
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/b%C3%B8rnekulturhus-ama'r

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