Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon
Art pavilion by Henning Larsen in the park of Videbæk with the museum for the painter Arne Haugen Sørensen and changing contemporary art.
About the museum
The idea of an exhibition building for West Jutland arose from roughly five years of collaboration between the office of the architect Henning Larsen, who came from the area, and committed citizens from Videbæk and Ringkøbing. Financed with funds from Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, local sponsors and the Skak Foundation, the pavilion on the pond of the Videbæk Lystanlæg was inaugurated on June 1, 2012, and was named Building of the Year the same year. The street on which it stands has borne the architect's name since 2015.
After a joint exhibition by Arne Haugen Sørensen and Dorthe Steenbuch Krabbe in autumn 2014, the painter offered the sponsoring foundation in 2015 a donation of 70 to 80 works – on the condition that a museum of its own be built. With the support of the municipality and Realdania, an extension in the style of the first building, which doubled the floor area, was completed in 2017; the Arne Haugen Sørensen Museum opened on September 9, 2017.
The collection comprises paintings, prints and sculptures from more than 70 years of the artist's work and continues to grow through donations and purchases. In addition, the pavilion hosts eight to ten changing exhibitions a year in three program lines – contemporary art, art association and local art – as well as choir and music events. The house is run mainly by volunteers.
Highlights
- Collection of the painter Arne Haugen Sørensen with works from 1968 to 2023
- Architecture by Henning Larsen and his office
- Changing exhibitions of contemporary art
- Café with a view of the pond in the Videbæk Lystanlæg
- Concerts and choir events in the acoustically prized pavilion
Permanent exhibitions
- Arne Haugen Sørensen Museum – Presentation of the collection with paintings, prints and sculptures by the artist from 1968 to 2023; the selection is regularly rehung and supplemented with new acquisitions.
- Founded
- 2017
- Director
- Christian Langbo Salling
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 70 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people under 18 have free admission. |
| Groups (10+ people) | DKK 60 per personGroups of 10 or more people DKK 60 per person. Guided tour for groups DKK 300 per group (max. 25 people). |
| Public guided tour (1st Sunday of the month, 14:00) | DKK 30Plus admission; registration by email to info@vk-ahs.dk. |
| 2026 membership | DKK 200One year of free admission to all exhibitions of the pavilion and museum, often a discount at music events. |
Free admission: At openings of new changing exhibitions the pavilion is freely accessible (museum still DKK 70).
Admission covers the art pavilion and the Arne Haugen Sørensen Museum. The café is freely accessible.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- 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
According to the museum, the building is accessible for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Children and young people under 18 have free admission.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus connections to Videbæk from Ringkøbing, Herning and Skjern.
By car
Parking available
Shared parking lot with the stadium on Henning Larsens Vej (formerly Sportsvej), a side street of Bredgade.
Videbæk lies on Highway 15 between Ringkøbing and Herning. Do not take the bypass, but drive into town via the main street Bredgade; after about 1 km the park with the pavilion is on the south side.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Wi-Fi
Café with a view of the pond in the park, Tue–Sun 13:00–17:00, freely accessible; cold and hot drinks as well as cake, sandwiches by advance order. Wi-Fi for café guests. Books and posters are available in the pavilion.
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 | Public guided tours on Arne Haugen Sørensen and the collection every first Sunday of the month at 14:00 (registration by email). Group tours by arrangement with the management (+45 93 97 07 72). For schools there are programs on Arne Haugen Sørensen for middle and upper grades, gymnasiums and confirmation classes, as well as workshops with exhibiting artists. |
