Drachmanns Hus

About the museum

The whitewashed house on the edge of Skagen was built in 1828 as a teacher's residence. Holger Drachmann, writer, journalist, and marine painter, had already fallen in love with the rugged landscape and fishing community of Skagen in the 1870s. After many years of roaming, he bought the house in 1902, named it "Pax" (Latin for peace), and lived here with his third wife Soffi until his death in 1908.

In the same year as the purchase, a large studio with a striking window was built to drawings by P.S. Krøyer; Marie Krøyer helped with the furnishing. In 1910, the widow sold the house to a committee, which opened it as a museum in June 1911. Since then, the furniture, desk, travel souvenirs, and Drachmann's art collection, with works by fellow Skagen painters and his own pictures, have been largely preserved as he left them.

Since the merger with Skagens Museum, Drachmanns Hus has been one of its three visitor sites. The museum has also since awarded the Drachmannlegat, a literary prize in existence since 1917, which is usually presented on Drachmann's birthday, October 9. The garden around the house is the most natural of the museum's three historic gardens.

Highlights

• Original furnishings of Holger Drachmann's home "Pax"
• Studio with a large window designed by P.S. Krøyer (1902)
• Drachmann's art collection with works by Krøyer and his own marine paintings
• Souvenirs from Drachmann's travels around the world
• Wild historic garden with paths and benches

Founded

1911

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

Drachmanns Hus is a small, listed house with limited accessibility; if you have questions, contact the museum before your visit. 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: not available

No café in the house; the cafés of Skagens Museum are at the main museum (Brøndumsvej 4) and at Anchers Hus.

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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