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.
Art & Culture in North Sealand
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Ultra-modern architecture, art and design in North Sealand
Museums & Castles
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 cas...
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.
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