Det Grønlandske Hus i Aarhus rents out meeting and event rooms for gatherings of up to 80 people, in a building on Dalgas Avenue in Aarhus. Businesses can book them when they are free. The house does not rent for private events such as parties or weddings, so it suits talks, workshops, seminars and association meetings.
Seminars and company events
The official site says that associations linked to Greenland come first, and that other parties, including businesses, can rent the meeting rooms if they are available. Bookings are handled first come, first served. The large and small cultural halls are fitted with audiovisual equipment, a screen, a microphone and a flip-over stand that can be requested, and extra tables and chairs can be added. That setup covers a half-day seminar, a training session or an internal workshop. The rooms are connected by sliding doors, so a group can combine them when it needs more floor space or a separate break area.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings and private parties are excluded. The site states that the rooms are not available for private events of that kind. Couples and families looking for a reception should look elsewhere.
Rooms and capacities
There are three rooms and a kitchen. The small cultural hall is 25 square meters and takes up to 20 people. The large cultural hall is 60 square meters and takes up to 80 people, and it has access to the garden. The foyer is 40 square meters, takes up to 20 people and is described as an informal, open space, with a coffee and tea machine and garden access. A sliding door links the large hall to both the small hall and the foyer. Each room has access to the kitchen, an accessible toilet and a cloakroom. Confirm with the house how the 80-person figure applies to your layout, since the official page gives the area and the maximum but no seating plans in text.
Catering
The house does not describe a catering service on the rental page. It offers kitchen access instead. The 27 square meter kitchen has two stoves, one large hob, two dishwashers, a fridge, kitchen utensils, a trolley table, a coffee machine and an electric kettle. Groups that need food should plan on bringing a caterer or preparing it themselves, and should check the rules with the house before booking.
History and setting
Det Grønlandske Hus is a cultural and social center for people with a Greenlandic background in Denmark. Alongside the rooms for hire it runs a shop, advice services, a student residence and cultural programs. Light installations by the artist Aviaaja Ezekiassen decorate the cultural hall and the foyer, and visitors can see them during opening hours. Expect a working community house rather than a conference center.
Getting there
The address is Dalgas Avenue 52A-F, 8000 Aarhus C. A wheelchair lift is available at the main entrance, so step-free access is possible. The car park in front of the building may not be used for long-term parking, so tell your participants to plan their arrival accordingly. Booking questions go to the service and culture employee named on the rental page, by phone or by email.
