Art and galleries
In the Køge area, exciting art galleries, museums and fascinating outdoor sculptures await.
Photo: Jan Søndergaard
Art museums and galleries
MAPS - Museum of Art in Public Spaces - Køge
Photo: Andreas Holmby
MAPS - Museum of Art in Public Spaces - Køge
MAPS is one of the only museums in the world dedicated to exploring, communicating, and debating art in public spaces.
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Gallery Nørregade
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Gallery Nørregade
Art, crafts and gift ideas. Open Saturdays from 11 AM to 2 PM.
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Køge Art Association
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Køge Art Association
A mobile art association that moves around in temporary locations. Click to see where they are now.
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Gallery Wenneberg
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Gallery Wenneberg
ART gallery in the heart of Køge. Welcome to a different art experience.
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Skovbo Art Society
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Skovbo Art Society
Art society accommodated at Borup Culture House.
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Be inspired by local art
In the Køge Bay region, you will find a number of outdoor sculptures and statues. Should you want to know the stories behind these works of art, you may find the answer at Køge Arkiverne (unfortunately, the text is only provided in Danish - use Google to translate).
The well/fountain at Køge Square
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The well/fountain at Køge Square
On the suggestion of architect Christian Sylow and donated by pharmacist Anders Nielsen. The fountain was inaugurated in 1922.
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H. W. Bissen's statue of King Frederik VII
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H. W. Bissen's statue of King Frederik VII
It is a tradition for newly graduated students to dance around the statue each year.
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'Vandkunsten' at the Station Square in Køge, 1933
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'Vandkunsten' at the Station Square in Køge, 1933
By sculptor Pontus Kjerrmann. Depicts mythical creatures with human traits.
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'Gennembrud' (Breakthrough) in the Library courtyard
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'Gennembrud' (Breakthrough) in the Library courtyard
By Jens Flemming Sørensen. On the granite base is a bronze sculpture from 1975 rich in symbolic meaning, depicting the birth of the universe.
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See the rest of the digital city walk here (in Danish)
See the rest of the digital city walk here (in Danish)
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