Museum Silkeborg, Hovedgården
About This Museum
Would you believe this charming, bright-yellow manor house was once the private home of a paper mill owner? Stepping inside feels less like entering a formal museum and more like discovering a local family's fascinating attic. The rooms are intimate and beautifully preserved, filled with stories that feel incredibly personal to the region. You get a real sense of the people who shaped Silkeborg, from its industrial beginnings to its artistic soul.
Collection Highlights
The star of the show is undoubtedly the original Huldremose Woman, an incredibly well-preserved Iron Age bog body still wrapped in her plaid wool garments. Beyond her, you'll find everything from delicate local porcelain to vibrant paintings by Asger Jorn and the CoBrA artists.
Visitor Information
It's right on the main street in a beautiful park-like setting, so it's easy to pop in after a stroll along the river. Just check their website for opening times before you go, as they can vary with the seasons.
Architecture & Building
A classic, butter-yellow Danish manor house from the 1760s, all symmetry and elegance, standing proudly behind a white picket fence.
Contact & Location
Address: 7, Hovedgårdsvej, Århusbakken, Silkeborg, Silkeborg Kommune, Region Midtjylland, 8600, Danmark
Phone: +45 86 82 14 99
Website: Visit Website