Blokhus sculpture park
The sculpture park in Blokhus is an outdoor park of over 20,000 m2 between forest, beach and city. The park contains perhaps the largest sculpture exhibition in Denmark, and the sculptures consist of, among other things, sand, wood, stone, granite, concrete, metal and bronze. They are all beautiful works of art, where attention is paid to every detail.
Between the sculptures, you can also experience and feel yourself in the Gardens of the Senses, which consist of a sea of different flowers and plants.
Sand sculpture festival
The park started as a sand sculpture festival, and it still is to this day. This year is the 10th time the park has held its festival, and this year's theme is "From Ice Age to Now".
The sand sculptures take you on a journey that stretches all the way back to when the land was covered in ice and ancient man hunted large mammoths to survive, then through the Bronze Age and the Viking Age.
You can also learn more about occupation and the post-war period, so as not to forget the global times, and the time right now. The festival officially opened on 1 May 2022, and ends 30 December.
Below you can see a quick rendering of how the sculptures for the festival were built.
Magical Christmas
The blockhouse sculpture park welcomes you to a magical Christmas market in November and December each year. There is Christmas cheer in every nook and cranny, and there is almost a guarantee of an adventurous experience in the park at Christmas.
The fairytale experience continues when the park opens up for their magical Christmas light show. The Christmas spirit fills the entire park, with its impressive decorations illuminated in the beautiful Christmas light and sound show. More than 2 million Christmas lights in fantastic colors and designs create a very special experience.
The lights are sculptures in themselves that take shape in e.g. a 46 meter long light and sound tunnel, Christmas sleighs with reindeer, a giant Christmas tree of almost 18 metres, twinkling poinsettias, illuminated snowmen and Santa Clauses, angels and even Disney Christmas characters, etc.
Many other events
During the year there are also many other activities, such as the wood sculpture festival, concerts, lectures, art exhibitions, and much more.
On your birthday you can also get free entry, you just have to remember to bring valid photo identification.
Experiences for all ages
The park also offers extra fun for children and childlike souls, who can try their hand at seesaws, swings, bouncy cushions and a jungle path.
For the creative or energetic, there is also the opportunity to play a game of giant chess, skittles, take a trip on the "the earth is toxic" track, take a trip to the knight's castle, or even make your very own sand sculpture in their giant sandbox.
The cultural center's many activities
The Kulturhuset, where the reception for the sculpture park is also located, also has many activities. Here you will find e.g. Kulturhuset's café and art shop.
Kulturhuset's café
The café mixes the Danish with the international both in the decor and in the food. There is a good view of the sculpture park, and meals made from pure ingredients are served. You can e.g. get the house's café classics in the form of "Blokhus tartelette", "luxury star shot", as well as burgers, side dishes and salads. You can also buy wine, freshly roasted coffee and several different drinks.
Kulturhuset's art shop
You will find the inspiring art shop as one of the first things when you enter the cultural center. Here you will find a large, varied and inspiring selection of new and classic goods within art, by hand and unique gift items. There is a special focus on quality and design.
Opening hours and prices
You can read more about the park's opening times and prices on their website, which you will find here
