Skagen Museum
Skagen's Art Museums represent an important part of Denmark's artistic heritage, particularly focusing on the Skagen painters, a group of artists who were attracted by Skagen's unique light and landscape in the last decades of the 19th century.
At the end of the 19th century, Skagen became home to a colony of Scandinavian artists. Inspired by the French realism of the time and the unique light in Skagen, the artists found their motifs on Skagen's beaches, heaths, fishermen's huts and in their own everyday surroundings. These artists, known as the Skagen Painters, became an early exponent of modern painting in Scandinavia, in contrast to the academic painting tradition and the Danish Golden Age tradition.
Three Unique Museums: An overall experience of the world of Skagen painters
Skagen's Museum: This is the main museum where visitors can experience an extensive collection of the Skagen painters' works. Since 1908, the museum has collected and preserved works of art close to the place where they were created. The museum presents a wide range of works from this artistic period, including major works and frequent new hangings from the museum's own collection.
Ancher's House: This museum was home to two of Skagen's most famous painters, Anna and Michael Ancher, as well as their daughter Helga. The house provides an intimate insight into Anchers' lives, their artistic process and their daily routines.
Drachmann's House: This was the home of the painter and poet Holger Drachmann, another central figure in the Skagen painting movement. The house has been preserved in the style that Drachmann himself had furnished it, and it gives a unique insight into his life, art and the people he surrounded himself with.
Together, these three museums represent an in-depth and comprehensive exploration of the lives of the Skagen painters, their art and the times they lived in. They offer visitors an opportunity to step into the world of the Skagen painters, understand their inspirations and see the places where they created some of Denmark's most loved works of art.
Visit Skagen's art museums:
- Skagen's Museum (Brøndumsvej 4): Open every day at 9-17.
- Anchers Hus (Markvej 2-4): Open every day at 10-16.
- Drachmanns Hus (Hans Baghs Vej 21): Open every day at 11-16.
For those who want to delve deeper into the world of the Skagen painters, the museum offers guided tours, introductions and special exhibitions. The museum also hosts various events and activities that give visitors a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Skagen painters' contribution to Danish art.
For further information and details, visit Skagen's Art Museum's official website.
