Just a moment! Photographs from the Skagen painters

Just a moment! Photographs from the Skagen painters

08.02.2025 - 14.09.2025
Skagens Museum is exhibiting our impressive, humorous, and inspiring photo collection for the very first time.

From Copenhagen Stock Exchange

From Copenhagen Stock Exchange

From Copenhagen Stock Exchange is a piece of Danish history. It has witnessed the evolution of the Danish business world – from the time when titles such as ‘merchant’, ‘councillor of state’ and ‘stockbroker’ were used, when leading business figures were involved in sugar factories, textile production, banks and shipping companies, and when businessmen wore black top hats – to today.

Watch the film as preparation before your visit

Watch the film as preparation before your visit

Are you planning to visit our special exhibition “Just a Moment! Photographs from the Skagen painters”, or have you just been? Then we recommend watching our insightful film about the photo digitization process – either as preparation before your visit or afterward if you’re curious to learn more.

Guided tour

Guided tour

Get to know the Skagen painters. On this guided tour, we explore the stories of the unique artistic community that emerged in Skagen in the late 1800s. You will get an exciting introduction to the museum’s collection and history and learn about the artists’ work, their relationships with each other and the local fishing families, and some of the artistic trends of the time.

The Skagen painters

The Skagen painters

Read about the members of the Skagen painters artists' colony, who all found inspiration in the fishing village of Skagen - and each other.