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Køge Art Museum of Sketches

Art lovers interested in the working process from the initial idea to the finished work of art will get a unique experience at Køge Art Museum of Sketches.

This is the only museum in Denmark that is dedicated to the artistic process.

The art museum
Here you can see the model of the Little Mermaid, and among the many other exhibits are Poul Gernes' sketches for the decoration of Herlev Hospital and Peter Brandes' sketches for the decoration of Vejleå Church in Ishøj.

The Queen's gobelins

There is no doubt, however, that the Museum's highlight is Bjørn Nørgaard's sketches for Queen Margrethe II's gobelins. The finished woven tapestries are on view in the Great Hall of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, and in Køge you can see the 17 full size sketches.

The sketches provided the pattern for the weavers in addition to more than 3000 minor sketches of all the details for the impressive work, which depicts 1000 years of Danish history.

Admission:

0-18 years: Free
Adults: Admission
Open: 1/1-31/12 tue-sun 10am-17pm
Friday, December 21 2007
VISITKOEGE - Køge Turistbureau Vestergade 1 4600 Køge +45 56 67 60 01 CONTACT