Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum

About the museum

The Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum has existed since 1978 and sees itself as a museum of modern art and crafts with a special focus on artists from the region. It is run by the Frederikshavn Kunstforening, an art association with about 650 members.

The core of the collection is the work of the landscape painter Karl Bovin (1907–1985), who was born in Frederikshavn, co-founded the artists' association Corner and was awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal. The museum owns 145 of his works; the foundation is formed by seven large-format paintings that Bovin created in 1941 for the town's library. In "Bovins Corner" his paintings are on permanent view. In addition, with 311 works, there is the largest collection in Denmark of Erik Liljenberg's (1942–2014) dot paintings.

A special focus is ex libris, personal bookplates: the museum holds one of the largest collections of this small-scale graphic art worldwide, shows it in a permanent exhibition and has operated a digital ex libris museum since 2010. A specialist library is open to interested visitors by arrangement.

Five to six changing exhibitions take place each year. In addition, the building is a venue for theater, concerts, lectures, art films and a painting school for children.

Highlights

• Bovins Corner with landscape paintings by Karl Bovin
• Largest collection in Denmark of Erik Liljenberg's dot paintings (311 works)
• Permanent exhibition from one of the world's largest ex libris collections
• Five to six changing exhibitions per year
• Museum shop with North Jutland crafts

Permanent exhibitions

• Bovins Corner – Permanent presentation of landscape paintings by the painter Karl Bovin, born in Frederikshavn.
• Exlibris – Permanent exhibition from the extensive collection of personal bookplates, supplemented by changing themed shows on artists, countries and printing techniques.

Founded

1978

Operated by

Frederikshavn Kunstforening

Director

Christian Andersen

Admission & discounts

Tickets also online via Useeum; the museum shop can be visited without a ticket.

Accessibility

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

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Painting school "Bovins Billedskole" for 8- to 12-year-olds (course of ten sessions, registration required); tours and workshops can also be designed for children.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop with design and crafts mainly by North Jutland artists (ceramics, mouth-blown glass, textiles), accessible without admission.

Events & venue rental

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