Galleri Grenen
Art house at the Grenen headland near Skagen with seascapes by founder Axel Lind, glass art, and changing exhibitions for sale.
About the museum
The house at Grenen, Denmark's northernmost tip, was built in 1959 as a dance hall and restaurant of the Skagen locals. In 1977 the painter Axel Lind bought the building and set up the Grenen Kunstmuseum in it. Lind, born in 1907 and raised in Rådvad near København, had previously lived in Sweden for about six decades.
Until 2011 the museum mainly showed Lind's own marine paintings. Until his death in 2011 – shortly before his 104th birthday – the artist looked after the house himself together with his staff.
Today the house operates as Galleri Grenen. On about 600 square meters it combines Axel Lind's collection with contemporary art: in addition to the permanent exhibitions on Lind and the glass artist Janusz Walentynowicz, changing artists show their work during the season, most of which can also be bought. Since 2013 the art association Grenen Kunstforening has also been affiliated with the house, organizing lectures, art trips, and an annual raffle of works among its members.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition with seascapes by founder Axel Lind
- Permanent exhibition of the glass artist Janusz Walentynowicz
- About 600 m² of exhibition space in a former dance hall from 1959
- Changing exhibitions of contemporary art, works for sale
- Location at Grenen, the northern tip of Denmark
Permanent exhibitions
- Axel Lind – Collection of the painter and museum founder Axel Lind (1907–2011), mainly marine and coastal paintings.
- Janusz Walentynowicz – Permanent presentation of glass works by the glass artist of Polish descent, trained in Denmark and the USA.
- Founded
- 1977
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 30 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | –Children have free admission. |
| Groups | –Group visits and special openings by arrangement. |
Tickets are sold at the entrance of the gallery. Exhibited works can be purchased; from DKK 5,000, installment payment is possible by arrangement, and transport and shipping are arranged.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
Large parking lot at Grenen for cars, motorhomes, and tour buses; payment by card or mobile payment only, no cash.
The gallery is located at Grenen north of Skagen; GPS address Fyrvej 40, 9990 Skagen.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
The restaurant "De 2 Have" is in the same building, with brunch, light lunches, and gourmet dinner menus. Ice cream, sausages, and snacks as well as restrooms in the black neighboring building.
Events & venue rental
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