Skive Kunstmuseum
Art museum in Skive with a collection from Christen Dalsgaard to Neorealism, the children's art area “Kunstbyen,” and its own art school.
About the museum
Skive Museum opened in 1942, in the middle of the Second World War, in a bright new building by the architect Leopold Teschl that was widely noted at the time. However, moisture and cracks affected the building early on; during a renovation in 1957–59 it received a cladding of wood and copper. From the beginning the museum combined art, cultural history objects, and a Greenland collection; in 1959 the art museum was separated as its own institution, but both continued to share the building.
Since 2008 the museum has belonged to the Museum Salling group, which also includes Spøttrup Borg, Fur Museum, and Glyngøre Kulturstation. For a time the museum bore the name Krydsfelt Skive. After a comprehensive renovation with an extension, it reopened in September 2018. On January 1, 2025, it was converted into a pure art museum and has since been called Skive Kunstmuseum.
The collection extends from the mid-19th century to the present. Its focal points are works by the artists connected with the region, Christen Dalsgaard, Hans Smidth, and Emilie Demant Hatt, Danish Neorealism, and expressive landscape painting, for example with works by Jens Søndergaard and Per Kirkeby. In addition to the collection presentation, the museum shows two special exhibitions a year and runs an art school for children and adults.
Highlights
- Collection exhibition “Samling om natur” on the image of nature in art
- Works by Christen Dalsgaard, Hans Smidth, and Emilie Demant Hatt
- Focus on Neorealism and expressive landscape painting
- Hands-on area “Kunstbyen” for children
- Art school with courses, holiday workshops, and family tours
Permanent exhibitions
- Samling om natur – The Museum Salling collection is rehung here around the theme of nature – from National Romantic landscapes to works that deal with the climate crisis; planned for about three years.
- Kunstbyen – Playful art area for children and families in the former rooms of the children's museum, where you follow the traces of the fantasy creature Farvefnug and create things yourself.
- Founded
- 1942
- Operated by
- Museum Salling
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 90 |
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| Reduced | DKK 70Students with valid ID |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people under 18 free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Companion free upon presentation of the companion card (ledsagerkort). |
| Students & apprentices | DKK 70Upon presentation of a valid student ID. |
| Groups (10+ people) | DKK 70 per personGroup discount for 10 or more people. |
| Combination ticket Museum Salling (all four museums, once each) | DKK 265 |
| Annual pass Museum Salling | DKK 295Personal, available only on site at the four museums; valid for one year from purchase. |
The museum shop is accessible without admission. Schools and educational institutions from Skive Municipality have free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- 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
Accessible parking spaces right at the museum at Havnevej 14 (not usable due to roof renovation through calendar week 41/2026).
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
In the hands-on area “Kunstbyen,” children can paint, build with glow tape in the UV room, and create self-portraits and fabulous animals. There are also family tours, holiday workshops, and the art school with courses for children.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking lot at Engvej 21 (with charging stations); accessible parking spaces at the museum, Havnevej 14.
- Accessible parking
Mail and delivery address: Havnevej 14, 7800 Skive.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop with Danish design, toys, postcards and posters from the collection, books, and sweets.
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 | Guided tours for groups, associations, and schools by booking (skivekunstmuseum@museumsalling.dk, +45 99 15 69 10): weekdays 10:00–16:00: DKK 950, weekends and weekdays after 16:00: DKK 1,500, in each case plus admission. Educational offerings from kindergarten to upper secondary level; for schools outside Skive Municipality: DKK 500. Art school with courses for children (ages 6–8 and 9–12), teenagers, and adults. |
