Guided Tours, The Opera House

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Experience the Opera House from the inside and get close to the architecture and state-of-the-art theater magic Welcome to the Opera House - an architectural masterpiece where history meets state-of-the-art theater magic. Step inside behind the enormous glass facades on Dokøen and experience one of the world's most advanced theater houses up close. From Floating Roof to Sparkling Gold Ceiling The tour begins in the breathtaking foyer. Here, the light catches the three iconic, floating light sculptures by Olafur Eliasson, while the warm maple panels of the walls evoke the feel of a classic violin Architect Henning Larsen deliberately designed the foyer as an open and vibrant space where you can both see and be seen Inside the auditorium itself, we look up at the spectacular ceiling, coated with no less than 24-karat gold leaf and illuminated by 2,500 small lights. The Theater Machinery and the Six Stages The heart of the Opera House is the enormous backstage building. - Date: 7 November 2026 - Time: 16:00–17:15 - Venue: Operaen - Address: Ekvipagemestervej 10, Copenhagen K, Denmark - Admission: From DKK 155