Viborg Kunsthal

About the museum

The Viborg Kunsthal is housed in an atmospheric building from 1734. In the 19th century, spirits were distilled here, which is the origin of the former name Kunsthal Brænderigården. Later the property served, among other things, as an outpatient clinic for alcoholics, as a reception facility for patients of disability services, and as a residence.

In 1994 the building was converted into an art hall. Since then it has been one of the important venues for contemporary art in Denmark and shows changing exhibitions by renowned Danish and international artists; it has no collection of its own. The Kunsthal is a member of the association of art halls in Denmark. The program includes artist talks, lectures, concerts, and workshops for children and adults; the venue also has an art school, the residency program Riddergade AIR, and two studios in which artists can live and work.

The garden of the Kunsthal is enclosed by a wall with a roughly 500-square-meter mosaic by the Danish artist Mette Winckelmann, inaugurated in November 2013. Its more than a hundred patterns allude to the history of the place, which goes back to the Middle Ages: archaeological finds suggest that Canute the Great, who was crowned king in Viborg, may have lived right here. The café and shop, with access to the garden and courtyard, are freely accessible even without visiting the exhibition.

Highlights

• Changing exhibitions of Danish and international contemporary art
• Historic Brænderigården of 1734 on the Søndersø
• Mosaic wall by Mette Winckelmann in the garden
• Café with outdoor seating in the garden and courtyard
• Art detective booklet and workshops for families

Founded

1994

Director

Bodil Johanne Monrad

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Free admission on the last Thursday of the month from 16:00 to 20:00.

Members of the art club (DKK 150 per year) have free admission; the price of a previously purchased ticket is credited toward the membership. Café and shop are accessible without an admission ticket.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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

Wheelchair-accessible entrance in the east wing opposite the Golf Hotel Viborg; an elevator overcomes the differences in level between the exhibition rooms. Large accessible restroom. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are allowed, other dogs only on a leash in the outdoor area.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities
• Kids’ birthday parties

Families receive an art detective booklet at the café with drawing supplies and a magnifying glass for the current exhibitions; there is also a conversation case for young and old and a pattern hunt in the garden. Family workshops take place during the holidays. Children's birthday parties with exhibition tour and creative workshop: about 2 hours, DKK 100 per child, maximum 16 children. Baby changing facilities on the first floor.

Getting there & parking

The Kunsthal is located on the Søndersø in the center of Viborg.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Café with cake of the day, hot and cold drinks, and ice cream, outdoor seating in the garden and courtyard. Shop with exhibition catalogs, art books, posters, ceramics, and children's items. Food brought from outside is not allowed in the café and exhibitions; larger bags may not be taken into the exhibition rooms.

Events & venue rental

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

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