The art museum
in Tønder
and Hans J. Wegner
Open today10am - 5pm
Aspects of North
European Art
The Art Museum in Tønder presents in the two art halls the exhibition The Age of Experimentation, featuring works from Museum Sønderjylland’s extensive collection of modernist art.
The exhibition shows how, in the early 20th century, artists opened up new paths in art by exploring form, colour, and emotion.
Step into a sensory universe and experience works from a time of transformation.
In the six studios, you can experience NEWS – New Acquisitions to the Collection. The exhibition features a selection of works that have entered the museum’s collection over the past five years.
You can also explore a permanent exhibition dedicated to Danish designer chairs by Hans J. Wegner.
Don’t miss the delights awaiting you at the museum café and shop.
Children under 18 have free admission to the museum.
Danish design
Hans J. Wegner
Explore the life, background, and sources of inspiration of renowned Danish designer Hans J. Wegner in the exhibition Hans J. Wegner located in the museum’s iconic water tower.
The exhibition highlights some of Wegner’s most iconic works - personally selected by the designer himself - including chairs such as the Peacock Chair and the Papa Bear Chair.
Take a seat and experience at first hand the craftsmanship, comfort, and design that made Hans J. Wegner one of the most influential Danish designers in history.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Here you will find all the practical information you need to plan your visit at Art Museum Tønder. If you have any further questions, you are always welcome to write to us at toender@msj.dk
Opening hours
23. March - 31. August
Monday - Sunday 10am - 5pm
The café is open 11am - 4pm
The Art Museum in Tønder and Cultural History Tønder are undergoing a major modernization project. As a result, the museums will be closed for approximately two years from 1 September 2026.
The last day you can visit us is 31 August 2026.
We expect to reopen in June 2028.
Tickets
Adults: DKK 115
Children (under 18): Free
Students: 20% discount
Club member: Free
Groups of 10 or more: 10% discount per person
Holiday Pass: DKK 185
Discover the other museums of Museum Sønderjylland. With the Holiday Pass you have unlimited access to the ten museums of Museum Sønderjylland within fourteen days.
Parking
There are a limited number of parking spaces in front of the main entrance of the museum and in the festival area behind the museum.
There is time-limited parking on Skibbroen street.
Food and drink
The café offers a fine selection of lunches, homemade bread and cakes, as well as hot and cold drinks.
Accessibility
Cultural History Tønder has a lift between the floors and in the Water Tower.
Part of the museum is situated in the listed Porthouse, where certain rooms are difficult to reach for wheelchair users.
Upon request the museum staff will lend you a ramp that gives wheelchair users access to some of the rooms, including the Silver Chamber.
There is a disabled toilet by the Pump House, on the 7th floor of the Water Tower and by the café in the Art Museum.
Infants
The museum is accessible with a pram.
There are baby changing facilities by the toilets.
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed inside the museum, but are welcome in the grounds if kept on a leash.
Please remember to pick up after your dog.
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome inside the museum.
Guided Tours
During opening hours on weekdays: DKK 850 + entrance fee.
During opening hours at weekends: DKK 1350 + entrance fee.
Inquiries regarding booking of guided tours, please contact toender@msj.dk.
Please notice that you have to book your guided tour 2 weeks before.
Coach parties who wish to be served in the café need to book in advance.
Childcare institutions and educational establishments can visit the museum on their own and free of charge (although prior booking is required).
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Cultural History
Your ticket also includes entry to Cultural History in Tønder, located in the same building as the Art Museum in Tønder.
The Cultural History Museum offers insight into the cultural history of Southern Jutland. The museum’s cultural exhibitions bear witness to the rich variety and high-quality standards maintained in the western regions of Southern Jutland in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Enjoy the cosy
and artistic café
Located at the heart of the museum, the café offers a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere where art, culture, and culinary delights come together. Enjoy a freshly brewed cup of coffee, a tempting selection of homemade cakes, and light lunches prepared with quality ingredients.
The cosy and inviting café setting makes it the perfect spot for a break and reflection during your museum visit.
