Museum sights in Skagen
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Skagens Museum
This wonderful museum showcases the outstanding art that was produced here between 1830 and 1930, much of it kitchen-sink portraits of the lives and deaths of those in the fishing community. PS Krøyer’s work is quite incredible, particularly his efforts to ‘paint the light’. He was particularly transfixed by the ‘blue hour’, the transition between day and night, when the sky and the sea seem to merge into each other in the same shade of blue.
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Skagen By- og Egnsmuseum
Evocatively presented, the open-air Skagen By- og Egnsmuseum, 200m southwest of the harbour, depicts Skagen’s maritime history and gives you an insight into the traditional fishing community that so transfixed the Skagen artists (but without the romanticism!). There are interesting displays on Skagen’s lifeboat rescue service, including dramatic photos of ships in distress, as well as the preserved homes of fisherfolk with their original furnishings.
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Skagen Odde Naturcenter
In a beautiful building designed by the prolific architect Jørn Utzon, this nature centre on the outskirts of town gives an insight into the natural elements that surround Skagen and make it unique (the shifting sands, the luminous light, the raging winds, the clashing waters). It’s a little pricey but well done, and there’s plenty of interactive kid-friendly fun (particularly the remote-controlled model boats).
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