sauna and natural water bathing · Papirøen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Vandkulturhuset Papirøen
Bathhouse bathing is the programme: heat, cold, rest and company in one place, and people come to stay
A 5,000 m² water culture house under construction on Papirøen, next door to the Opera, by Kengo Kuma with Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects: indoor and outdoor bathing, sauna and a heated pool set between the tiled roof pitches, plus a harbour bath on the island's north-east corner.
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Venue information
- Address
- Papirøen (Christiansholm), 1440 København K
- Neighbourhood
- Papirøen
- City
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Status
- Opening soon
- Access
- Day pass
Features
- Type
- Public bath
- Heat
- Finnish sauna
- Cold
- Natural water
- Ritual
- No ritual
- Setting
- Urban
- Access
- Day pass
- Social model
- Mixed
- Amenities
- PoolEvent space
How it works
The project and the press record a 5,000 m² water culture centre on Papirøen, with indoor and outdoor bathing, sauna, training and meeting rooms, a heated outdoor pool between the roof surfaces and a harbour bath on the north-east corner of the island; completion expected in the second half of 2026.
Municipal public bath; access model not yet published.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vandkulturhuset Papirøen?
Vandkulturhuset Papirøen is at Papirøen (Christiansholm), 1440 København K, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
What does Vandkulturhuset Papirøen have?
The published features include finnish sauna, natural water, pool and event space.
How does access to Vandkulturhuset Papirøen work?
The published access models include day pass. Check the current schedule and conditions on the official site before visiting.
Is Vandkulturhuset Papirøen open?
The status recorded by Bathhouse is: Opening soon. The research was updated on 2026-09-16; confirm recent changes with the operator directly.
About this research
Desk research updated on 2026-09-16; anything the operator has not published stays open. Bathhouse separates what the operator publishes from what was measured on a visit, and leaves unverified fields empty.