The Great Hall
The Great Hall is the largest hall of the palace and forms the setting of gala dinners and evening parties. Its walls are decorated by the Danish artist Bjørn Nørgaard’s beautiful tapestries.
The Great Hall is the heart of the palace and the grand setting of HM The King's gala dinners and evening parties.
Bjørn Nørgaard's tapestries
On the walls, the Danish artist Bjørn Nørgaard's iconic tapestries tell a thousand years of Danish history. Since the year 2000, the colourful tapestries have adorned this magnificent hall. The tapestries were a gift to HM Queen Margrethe II on her 50th birthday. They were completed ten years later, and the Queen passed the work of art on to the people.
The hall is lit by glass chandeliers from Murano in Venice, and the walls are decorated with yellow marbling with hidden surprises. The keen eye will be able to spot images by both HM Queen Margrethe II and Bjørn Nørgaard.
The largest hall of the palace
The Great Hall is the largest hall of the palace. It is 40 metres long, 14 metres wide and 10 metres tall. It has room for 400 dinner guests. After dinner, the tables are often cleared out to transform the hall to a grand ballroom.
When the guests dance Les Lanciers, the entire hall becomes a living, glittering sea of colours and people.
