Æglageret

About the museum

Odense Ægforretning A/S had the building on Lindevej constructed in 1921 to plans by the architect Vilhelm Olsen in the style of the "Bedre Byggeskik" movement, as an egg-packing house with a preservation cellar. At that time the company was Denmark's largest private egg dealer and exported mainly to England. On the ground floor, the eggs collected from producers in the surrounding area were candled, sorted, and packed; in the cellar, up to three million eggs were stored in lime water in 30 basins so that they would keep over the winter.

Preservation ended in the late 1950s, and the packing house closed at the turn of the year 1979/80. In 1980 the independent institution Æglageret was founded, and Holbæk Kunstforening moved in as a tenant. Windows were bricked up to gain hanging space, an office and shop were added; in 2020–21 the building, which is worthy of preservation, was extensively renovated.

Today the art association shows changing exhibitions of contemporary art on the ground floor. Since 2017 the cellar has housed Denmark's egg museum – by its own account the building is the last surviving old egg store in the country. There is also a shop with crafts, the Kunstlaboratorium for children and young people in cooperation with the Holbæk Kulturskole, and a garden of around 1,000 square meters. Operations are run by volunteers.

Highlights

• Denmark's only egg museum in the original preservation cellar with cement basins
• Changing exhibitions of contemporary art by Holbæk Kunstforening
• Guided tour of the egg museum on the first Saturday of the month
• Shop with crafts and design from all over Denmark
• Garden with two plane trees more than 100 years old

Permanent exhibitions

• Danmarks Ægmuseum – Films, photos, equipment, and texts in the old cellar store explain how eggs used to be collected, preserved, and exported to England and Germany.

Operated by

Den selvejende institution Æglageret

Admission & discounts

Admission covers the exhibition and the egg museum. Members of Holbæk Kunstforening and Lucerna free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Access through the main door on Lindevej, for special events through the tower in the garden. An elevator serves all floors.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Playground / play area

Children and teenagers under 18 free. In the garden there is a play area for children. The Kunstlaboratorium of the Holbæk Kulturskole offers workshops and courses for children and young people; a family workshop opens for exhibition openings.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

Shop with curated crafts, design, and graphics by craftspeople from all over Denmark. In the garden there is a café seating area, a small amphitheater stage, and plinths for sculptures.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties: not available
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies: not available

Up to 500 guests.

Exhibition hall (150 people), studio loft (150 standing, 60 at tables), conversation kitchen (12), and garden (500) for professional events, teaching, receptions, courses, workshops, and seminars; no private parties. Catering kitchen included, dish package for 100 people DKK 500. Rental prices on request.

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