Anchers Hus

About the museum

Anna and Michael Ancher moved into the house on Markvej in Skagen in 1884 with their one-year-old daughter Helga. Unlike most members of the artists' colony, who came only seasonally, the family lived here year-round, and the house became a meeting place for the circle around P.S. Krøyer, Marie Krøyer, Laurits Tuxen, Viggo Johansen, and Oscar Björck. A party in the garden inspired Krøyer's painting "Hip Hip Hurra!"

In 1913 the house received an extension designed by Ulrik Plesner with a studio for each of the two painters: Michael's room with dark wood and heavy furniture also served as a gentleman's study, while Anna's bright, plain white studio was entirely focused on light and color.

Michael Ancher died in 1927, Anna Ancher in 1935. Their daughter Helga inherited the house and stipulated in her will that it be preserved as a museum. Three years after her death, it opened in 1967 as a museum run by a foundation; in 2014 it merged with Skagens Museum. To this day the furnishings, library, and the family's art collection, with works by friends among the artists, have been preserved. The kitchen garden behind the house was recreated in 2021 following the family's example.

Highlights

• Original living rooms of the Ancher family with painted doors, textiles, and souvenirs
• The two contrasting studios of Anna and Michael Ancher (1913)
• The family's art collection with gifts from fellow Skagen painters
• Garden with the site of Krøyer's "Hip Hip Hurra!" and the pear tree that was painted many times
• Café Saxild in the former bakery next door

Founded

1967

Operated by

Skagens Museum

Admission & discounts

The day ticket is valid all day with re-entry. A ticket bought on the same day can be exchanged for an annual pass, with the price credited.

Accessibility

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

Anchers Hus is a small, listed building with limited accessibility; please contact the museum before your visit if you have questions. Guide dogs for the blind are allowed; other dogs only on a leash in the garden.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café

Café Saxild in the yellow buildings of the former bakery in the garden (Tue–Sat 11:30–16:00) with lunch dishes, smørrebrød, and cake; accessible without a museum ticket.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Weddings in the house or in the garden for DKK 1,250 (arranged with the registry office of Frederikshavn Kommune); indoors, guests other than the couple pay admission, while in the garden the ceremony is free for everyone.

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