Leif Sylvester – Flying free

For more than five decades, Leif Sylvester has shown his desire for freedom and social indignation through paintings, sculptures, film, music, street jokes and poetry. The exhibition is on display until August 2, 2026.

GOOD WORK

Good Work – Shop stewards for 125 years. See the special exhibition about those who led the way when it came to fighting for better conditions. The exhibition is on display until April 6, 2026.

the Children’s Workers Museum

In the Children’s Workers Museum, the youngest visitors can play their way into the lives of working-class children from when great-grandma was a child. They can also experience backyard life with barrels, rats and yard games.

the 1950s

Visit the decade when Denmark said goodbye to war and scarcity, and when working families also became consumers. The tour through the 1950s is pure nostalgia.

The movement 1871-2001

The workers’ will and ability to organize gave the labor movement the strength to influence and change Danish society.

The Banquet Hall

The banquet hall is the heart of the workers’ assembly building from 1879. It is filled with decorations that bear witness to the many different trades that have used the building in Rømersgade.

Industrial work

New machines, mass production and unemployment – what is a worker anyway? From the mid-1800s to the present day, the answer to that question is changing.

We are the workers

Experience the harsh life of workers around 1900. Step into the damp chamber of the maid and the family’s miserable hovel of a penthouse.

Lys- og lydshow om Slaget på Fælleden

The battle on the common

In the beautiful room above the banqueting hall, a dramatic light and sound show unfolds on the ceilings and walls – experience the birth of the labor movement with multiple senses.

Café & Øl-Halle

The Café & Øl-halle has been part of the Workers’ Assembly Hall since 1879. The staff are happy to tell you about the history of the restaurant, so just ask.