Øksnehallen contributes to so much more
Historic setting – future purpose
When your company chooses Øksnehallen for meetings, conferences or events, you become an active partner in DGI Byen’s mission: to strengthen the well-being, health, and community of vulnerable Copenhageners.
Owners from each event generate a surplus, which goes directly towards new movement and well-being initiatives for children, young people, and vulnerable Copenhageners. In other words: when you fill Øksnehallen with life, you also set the city in motion—physically, mentally and socially.
Below you can see a selection of DGI Byen’s many events and activities over the years that have highlighted meaning, insight, and togetherness around a number of important themes.
Sygt Stærke Drømme – DGI Byen supports young voices
The profits from activities in Øksnehallen help make meaningful initiatives possible throughout DGI Byen
– for example, Sygt Stærke Drømme
Sygt Stærke Drømme portrays 12 young people with serious or chronic physical illness from SygtStærk, sharing their dreams for the future in words, images, and sound. Dreams know no boundaries – unfortunately, the system sometimes does. We can and must do better!
That’s why we are pleased to have helped make it possible for Sygt Stærke Drømme to be exhibited here at DGI Byen, where, together with SygtStærk, we also celebrated the opening with a moving and powerful vernissage. An evening filled with voices, courage, and hope – right in the heart of a place dedicated to community, movement, and possibilities.
OMBOLD tournamentsFootball for people experiencing homelessness and those at risk
OMBOLD is a football and sports community for adults (+18 years) in vulnerable situations. At DGI Byen and OMBOLD, we share a common vision: to create communities that nurture both body and mind. That’s why we are happy to host this year’s OMBOLD Christmas Tournament and a summer tournament in 2024 – two days where football, community, and togetherness go hand in hand.
A healthy association life with support from DGI Byen
DGI Byen was created to strengthen community, movement, and well-being. That’s why part of the profits from activities in Øksnehallen are reinvested to improve facilities for the nearly 65 institutions and associations from the Municipality of Copenhagen whose sports activities are based at DGI Byen.
Exhibitions made possible with support from DGI Byen and Øksnehallen
Copenhagen by Bike
2025
Copenhagen Sneaker Days
2024
The City from Above
2023
New Worlds Emerge
2022
Graffiti
2019
Exposure
2018
Street Photography
2017
Africa Reframed
2016
Surface
2015
National Geographic 125 year anniversary exhibition
2013
Iconic Photographs – Steve McCurry
2012
Love Me – Zed Nelson
2010
Closer
2009
Community and public health
Experiences with meaning
DGI Byen provides the setting for a wide range of cultural and health-oriented events – both our own and those created by dedicated people and external partners.
When Øksnehallen is buzzing with life, it’s not only a great experience for participants – it also generates financial surplus, which we invest back into the venue. This makes it possible to keep prices low, open the doors to more people, and ensure excellent facilities for the benefit of the city.
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