Culture Box

Culture Box is one of the best-known clubs in Denmark for electronic music, on Kronprinsessegade in the old town, close to the National Gallery of Denmark. Visit Copenhagen describes it as one of the country's most prominent nightclubs, with music that ranges from electronica through bass music to house and techno. For many Copenhageners it is the place to go for a long night of dancing.

The club is divided into separate spaces. White Box is the pre-clubbing bar, where the night starts; Red Box is the intimate lower floor; and Black Box is the main room, where the biggest names play on a powerful sound system. The programme is published on the club's website with line-ups for each night, and the emphasis is on the music rather than on bottle service or dress codes.

Culture Box suits music lovers and night owls who want to dance into the early hours. Nights start late and run long: recent events have opened at 21:00 or 22:00 and continued until 6:00 or even 8:00 in the morning, so there is no need to arrive early. Opening hours depend on the event, so check the programme for the night you plan to go. Tickets for popular nights can sell out, so buy in advance if a particular DJ is playing.

General tips for clubbing in Copenhagen apply here. Bring identification, as door staff may ask for it, expect to pay for the cloakroom in winter, and respect the door policy. Most club nights in the city only get busy after midnight, so have dinner and drinks elsewhere first, perhaps at one of the bars around Gothersgade or Kongens Nytorv.

Kronprinsessegade is a short walk from both Nørreport and Kongens Nytorv stations, so the club is easy to reach from most central hotels, and Generator Copenhagen on Adelgade is close by. Taxis are easy to find in the centre at the end of the night, and cycling home is how many locals finish their evening. General enquiries can be sent to the club by email.

For visitors who only have one night to experience the city's electronic music scene, Culture Box is the obvious choice, and its long-running reputation means it attracts serious DJs throughout the year.