Odsherreds Kunstmuseum

About the museum

The idea for an art museum for Odsherred came from the artists themselves: from 1980, the artists of the exhibition house HUSET in Asnæs built up a permanent collection of 20th-century art from the region. In 1990 the works could be shown in the "Hvide Hus", and in 1994 the Odsherreds Kunstmuseum was founded as an independent institution.

The building in the center of Asnæs was built toward the end of World War I as the villa of the director of the local machine factory and was extended in 1940; the architect is named as Marius Pedersen, a representative of the "Bedre Byggeskik" movement. In 2007 the museum took over the buildings.

In 2004 the museum inherited the Malergården in Plejerup, the home and studio of the Swane family of painters, which has since been accessible as a second location. Since 2012 both houses have belonged to Museum Vestsjælland.

At the heart of the collection are the Odsherredsmalerne, a group of painters who settled in the hilly landscape on the Sejerøbugt in the 1930s and painted there until the 1970s in a naturalistic and socially engaged style; well-known names are Karl Bovin and Kaj Ejstrup. In addition, the museum shows landscape art from other eras and, every year, special exhibitions related to the landscape and Odsherred.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition of the Odsherredsmalerne (1930–1970)
• Landscape painting with a direct connection to the surrounding Odsherred landscape
• Villa "Hvide Hus" in the center of Asnæs
• Creative workshop on the second floor for families to draw
• Small museum shop and coffee room with museum garden

Permanent exhibitions

• Odsherredsmalerne – The permanent exhibition shows paintings by the group of painters who, from the 1930s onward, painted the landscape of Odsherred with its hills, cliffs and distinctive light.

Founded

1994

Operated by

Museum Vestsjælland

Admission & discounts

Tickets at the museum shop. Members of the local museum association free; members of other Museum Vestsjælland associations pay half price. Daycare centers, schools and educational institutions (including accompanying staff) free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• 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

No accessible entrance to the museum. Certified assistance dogs with visible identification are welcome in the exhibitions.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

On the second floor there is a workshop where children and families can create their own pictures after the tour. Children and young people under 18 have free admission.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

Small coffee room with coffee, tea, soft drinks and a few sweets; food you bring may be eaten in the museum garden. Museum shop with art books, posters, crafts, toys and candy.

Events & venue rental

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

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