Farvergården
Half-timbered merchant's house from 1630 on Kerteminde's Langegade with exhibitions on the daily life of craftsmen and fishermen, a shop, café, and garden.
About the museum
The house on Langegade was built in 1630 as a merchant's courtyard by councilman Karsten Iversen; the present building was originally part of a larger complex. In 1836 the dyer Anton Hinke acquired the property, and for almost a hundred years it remained in the possession of the dyer's family – hence the name Farvergården.
In 1935 citizens of Kerteminde founded a museum association on their own initiative, which bought the house; in 1937 it opened as a museum. The painter Johannes Larsen chaired the association from 1937 until his death in 1961. Since 2009 Farvergården has belonged to Østfyns Museer, which emerged from the merger of the museums in Kerteminde and Nyborg. After an extensive restoration in which the red half-timbered facade regained its appearance from around 1900, the house reopened in 2010.
On three floors, the exhibitions tell of life in Kerteminde in earlier times, especially the daily life of craftsmen and fishermen. A small cinema shows films from Kerteminde from 1938 to 1962, and a separate exhibition for children leads into the Kerteminde of the 1900s. The house also includes a shop with mid-century-style goods, a small café, and a perennial garden in the courtyard.
Highlights
- Red half-timbered facade of the merchant's house from 1630
- Exhibitions on craftsmen and fishermen on three floors
- Mini cinema with films of Kerteminde from 1938 to 1962
- Children's exhibition about children's life around 1900
- Shop with a nostalgic selection and courtyard garden
- Free admission
Permanent exhibitions
- Udstillingerne på Farvergården – Exhibitions on three floors about earlier life in Kerteminde, especially the daily life of craftsmen and fishermen, with a mini cinema for historical films of the town.
- Marie og Johannes – Children's exhibition for ages 5 to 10 showing how children lived in Kerteminde around 1900.
- Founded
- 1937
- Operated by
- Østfyns Museer
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | –Free admission |
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Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- 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
The 17th-century building has only stairs between floors and no elevator. Wheelchair users can reach the first floor via a ramp from the garden side; staff will help if needed.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
A separate exhibition for children ages 5 to 10, in which the characters Marie and Johannes tell about children's life in the Kerteminde of the 1900s. During the autumn school holidays there are family activities in the courtyard.
Getting there & parking
The house with its red half-timbered facade is located on the main shopping street Langegade in the center of Kerteminde.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
The museum shop offers coffee, tea, cold drinks, and cake, as well as gifts, books, and toys in 1950s style; café tables on the street and in the courtyard garden. Food you bring yourself may be eaten in the garden.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | An introduction at the house (up to 15 people, DKK 400) and a city walk (up to 25 people, DKK 800) can be booked through Østfyns Museer (+45 65 32 37 27). For schools there is a city walk on the history of Kerteminde (1–1.5 hours) and the program "Mit Østfyn: Farvergården" (2 hours, mainly sixth grade). |
