Art & Culture in North Sealand

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Ultra-modern architecture, art and design in North Sealand

Museums & Castles

Museums in North Sealand

Our museums are the gateway to the history of North Sealand. Learn more about the North Sealand of royalty, monks, polar exploration, artists and maritime endeavours.

The Royal North Sealand

In North Sealand, we have three of Northern Europe’s most beautiful castles. This is where the kings demonstrated their power and wealth and showed everyone that Denmark was one of the most influential countries in the world. This is why we call it ROYAL NORTH SEALAND.

North Sealand is a region in Denmark that is brimming with art and culture. Ultra-modern architecture, art and design, international theatre and, not least, opulent Renaissance castles that represent the history of Denmark. Frederiksborg, Kronborg and Fredensborg castles are cultural and historical landmarks that attract travellers from all over the world. Every year in August, the open-air Shakespeare Festival is held in Kronborg Castle’s courtyard featuring international theatre companies. Esrum Abbey, originally a large and powerful Cistercian abbey, is today an active centre for culture and experiences, as well as a famed pilgrimage centre.

The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is a world-class art museum where art, nature and architecture unite in a one-of-a-kind interaction. Here you can enjoy temporary exhibitions with prominent international artists in addition to a distinguished permanent collection.

The Maritime Museum of Denmark is a foremost example of the pioneering Danish architecture that is attracting attention worldwide. Bjarke Ingels Group designed the underground museum, which has won many international prizes and been affectionately described as ‘the most beautiful hole in the ground’.

Cultural top attractions

Cultural experiences out of the ordinary

The region of North Sealand boasts an art and cultural scene that is both rich and captivating. Experience iconic and internationally-acclaimed architecture, or visit one of the world’s leading art museums and its collection of famous art. The region is also the home of three royal castles

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Louisiana is a leading international museum of modern art. But it is also a dynamic cultural centre and a very special place where the art, the architecture, the park and the coastal location create a unique interaction.

Konventum, tidligere LO-Skolen, kaldes også for ”Lille Louisiana”. Det er Nordsjællands største konferencecenter, men repræsenterer også Danmarks største private kunstsamling i en prisbelønnet arkitektur, som føjer sig smukt ind i landskabet. Arkitekterne Karen og Ebbe Clemmensen og Jarl Heger tegnede LO-Skolen, som blev indviet i 1969.

Frederiksborg, Kronborg og Fredensborg slotte er fornemme eksempler på historisk og arkitektonisk kulturarv i Nordsjælland. Frederiksborg og Kronborg er bygget i nederlandsk renæssancestil, mens Fredensborg er bygget i barokstil.

Esrum Kloster var i middelalderen et stort og magtfuldt kloster, grundlagt af cistercienserordenen. Efter reformationen kom klostret under kronen, og størstedelen af klostret blev revet ned. Esrum Kloster førte derefter en omskiftelig tilværelse som kongeligt jagtslot, stutteri, amtsforvaltning, m.m. Efter en omfattende restaurering og sammenlægning med Esrum Møllegård er Esrum Kloster i dag en spændende, moderne oplevelsesattraktion. Selve bygningen, som kun er en tiendedel af det oprindelige kloster, er et fascinerende levn fra 1100-tallet.

Galleries and Artisans

Galleries

Take a journey of discovery in Danish and international art within painting, graphic art, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass, textiles and jewellery among North Sealand’s wide array of galleries.

Arts and crafts

Denmark and Scandinavia are known for fine craftsmanship with its own Nordic style. Numerous artists and craftspeople have chosen to live in North Sealand to pursue their work.