Experience
Art & Design in the Heart of Jutland
ART & DESIGN
WE TAKE ART AND DESIGN SERIOUSLY
Like food on the table and water in the glass, art and design are essential ingredients in life. Art pits good against evil. Life against death. It helps us to experience life and question the way we live it. Design helps us navigate the world. We are enriched. That’s how it is today. And that’s how it’s always been. In the Heart of Jutland, we take art and design seriously. You will feel it when you go from place to place.
Art, Design and Small Miracles on a plate - come and enjoy art and gastronomy with stars on your shoulder.
Start at Trapholt and see special exhibitions, which almost always score high praise from critics and guests. Also, explore the museum’s permanent exhibition and visit Arne Jacobsen’s Summerhouse. He is known for furniture such as the Seven, the Swan, the Ant and the Egg. He has also designed a Summerhouse that you can visit at the museum.
Discover more art in Tørskind, where Robert Jacobsen and Jean Clarebourandt have created a sculpture park. Or embark on gastronomic experiences such as whisky tasting or the grand tasting at Skærsøgaard Vineyard. In the evening, explore the gastronomic hotspots of Vejle or Kolding.
And the day after, you might be tempted by a guided food tour in Vejle with at least 7 taste stops.
Selected experiences in arts and culture
Fjordenhus is Olafur Eliasson’s iconic building on Vejle’s waterfront and the headquarters of Kirk Kapital A/S. It is the world-famous artist’s first building and is already a well-known landmark in Vejle. The building is open to the public on the ground floor, where everyone is welcome to enjoy the beautiful and unique artworks that are both in the water and the ceiling.
Explore the design city of Kolding and see its beautiful squares and buildings. The route is about 3.5 km and takes you past the city’s most iconic designs.
The beautiful sand sculpture park is the size of a football pitch and is a wonderful experience for the whole family.
Crafts galleries in Kolding
Explore Billund Sculpture Park — a free 1.3 km outdoor art trail with permanent sculptures, natural surroundings, and easy access. Great for families, walkers and art lovers. Open all year.
Art and monuments in Fredericia
Other experiences in art and design
The area surrounding Billund, Kolding and Vejle also houses a lot of experiences and activities in art and design.
In this space we have found the ones that you do not want to miss.
Trapholt in Kolding – Museum of Modern Art and Design
Visit the internationally famous art museum Trapholt in Kolding | Experience the changing exhibitions | Visit Arne Jacobsen's cottage
Koldinghus - Royal Castle in the center of Kolding
An experience you will never forget | At Koldinghus you can try Renaissance dance, mystery, fencing. Take a guided tour of the old royal castle.
Designwalk Kolding - On your own
Experience Kolding’s creative spirit on a self-guided Designwalk. Discover the city’s design identity, architecture, and creative spaces in this UNESCO Creative City.
Arts and crafts galleries in Kolding
Fifleriet in Kolding- Creative workshop with many possibilities
Fifleriet in Kolding is a cozy creative workshop where both kids and adults can paint ceramics, create jewelry, and enjoy hands-on crafting experiences – ideal for families and curious minds.
Det Gamle Borgerhus (the Old Citizen’s House) - Koldings eldest house placed in the middle of the city
Discover Kolding's oldest preserved house with over 400 years of history. In The Old Citizen's House you can experience beautiful and interesting exhibitions by various artists.
Art and architecture in Vejle
Vejle is at the fore-front of art and architecture. In Vejle, the architectural pearls stand side by side along historical buildings. In various places it is well-respected architects and artist, local as well as international, who have made their mark on Vejle's architectural and artsy expression. Not in the least Vejle's harbour front, in which there in a few years has been created an exciting new area of the town with a recreative environment, prize winning architecture and sustainable buildings.
Galleries and art workshops in Vejle
In the exciting surroundings of the smaller galleries you are able to explore the diversity of art in all forms and shades. In the creative workshops of the craftsmen you are able to follow the creating of these unique pieces of art.
Bølgen - The Wave
With a view of Vejle Fjord, the Vejle Fjord Bridge and the Skyttehus peninsula, you will find Bølgen - or "The Wave" in English, which has been awarded an array of awards. It is now known as a symbol of the town. The exclusive and significant building consists of five tiled, wavey facades. Every wave is of nine floors and in total consists of 20 different apartments.
Landscape sculptures Robert Jacobsen - Jean Clareboudt
The artwork of landscape sculpture Robert Jacobsen and Jean Clareboudt consists of nine different sculptures, which are all part of one artwork.
Vejle Art Museum
Be inspired by art at Vejle Art Museum. The Vejle Museums invite everybody to take part in art explorations, which have relevance and point of departure in every day life and life in general.
