Aros - the Museum of Art in Aarhus

Aarhus Museum of Art (Aarhus Kunstmuseum) was established in 1859. In 2004 the institution moved to a new location next to the House of Music, in the heart of the city. The circular skywalk, which is known as the Rainbow, was completed in 2011. Today it is one of the most visited museums in Denmark.

In 2004 the museum was given a new name: Aros. The word Aros is the original name of Aarhus. The name is usually written with three capital letters: ARoS. The capital letters form the word ARS which is the Latin word for art. Thus the new name means the museum of art in the city of Aarhus.

In this post you can see some of the works which are on display in the permanent exhibition.

ARoS seen from the outside.

The building is designed by the Danish architects Scmidt, Hammer & Lassen.

The circular skywalk - also known as the Rainbow - was completed in 2011.

The museum is ten storeys tall if you include the circular skywalk which is placed on top of the building.

The facade is a combination of red bricks and glass.

Inside looking out.

The circular staircase inside the museum.

The permanent collection of art is located on the 8th floor.

This statue of a danaide was completed in 1880 by the Danish artist Christian Gottlieb Vilhelm Bissen (1836-1913).

This painting of a woman sitting on a chair was completed by J. Cave in 1904.

The painting is signed: J. Cave 1904.

Detail of the painting from 1904.

This painting of two windmills is made by the French painter Jules A. Noël (1815-1881).

Detail of the above.

This painting of a windmill is by Jules Noël.

Detail of the painting of the windmill.

The Danish artist Christian David Gebauer (1777-1831): Winterlandscape with Brabrand Church (completed 1831).

Detail of the above.

Another detail of the above.

Jørgen Roed (1808-1888): The temple of Neptune in Paestum (completed 1838).

The ancient Greek temple in Paestum.

Constantin Hansen (1804-1880): The Forum Romanum in Rome (completed 1843).

The Danish artist Jørgen Sonne (1801-1890): Cavalry skirmish near Aarhus on 31 May 1849 (completed 1853).

Detail of the above.

Another detail of the above.

Edvard Petersen (1841-1911): Emigrants at Larsens Plads (completed 1890).

Detail of the above.

Another detail of the above.

Edvard Petersen: A return - the steamer from America at Larsens Plads (completed 1898).

Detail of the above.

Another detail of the above.

A third detail of the above.

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The museum is open every day except Monday.

Here is a link to the official website:

ARoS: The Museum of Art in the city of Aarhus

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Knud Rasmussen's House in Hundested

The Danish arctic explorer Knud Rasmussen lived from 1879 to 1933. His house in Hundested was completed in 1917. While he was still alive, he used it as a place for work. After his death it was turned into a museum. In this post you can see what the place looks like today (2016).

The house is easy to find.

Approaching the house.

The house is close to the sea.

The road leading to the house is named after the polar explorer.

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A poster with information about Knud Rasmussen's life and career.

 Another poster with information about Knud Rasmussen.

 The ground floor: a room with an open fireplace.

A semi-circle of windows in the room with the fireplace.

 The view from the ground floor.

 A bust of Knud Rasmussen.

 A stove is placed in the corner of the room.

The dining room.

Detail of a chronological table about Knud Rasmussen's life.
As you can see, the text is in Danish and in English.

This picture shows Knud Rasmussen's study.

Detail of the study.

Knud Rasmussen's typewriter was destroyed in a fire in 2011. 

The typewriter which is on display today belonged to his secretary.

An ashtray with arctic motives on the edge.

A small sculpture which shows two persons from Greenland.

This picture shows Knud Rasmussen sitting in a chair next to the fireplace.

This is where the previous picture was taken.

Several books about Knud Rasmussen and the arctic world are on display in the museum.
Here are a few examples:

In the Heart of the Winter by Kirsten Hastrup (2010)

This book about Thule in the north of Greenland is written by the French explorer Jean Malaurie who was born in 1922. The French original was published in 2000. The Danish version that is shown here was published in 2002. It is also available in English and in German.

This book about Knud Rasmussen - "The King of Thule" - was first published in 1995 and reprinted in 2009. The author is Kurt L. Frederiksen (who was born in 1951).

The Man behind the Hero: Getting Close to Knud Rasmussen by Niels Barfoed (2011).

The large room on the first floor.

The large room on the first fllor.

The large room on the first floor.

A detail from the first floor.

The view from the first floor. In the background you can see the lighthouse.

This small sculpture shows a woman from Greenland.

This small sculpture shows a man from Greenland.

A relief which shows Knud Rasmussen in profile.

This message about Knud Rasmussen is placed by the entrance to the museum.

A bust of Knud Rasmussen.

A small storage room next to the museum.

A sled from Greenland inside the storage room.

On the wall inside the storage room:
a map which shows some of Knud Rasmussens expeditions in the arctic world.

This drawing shows people and dogs next to a sled in Greenland.

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Please note:

The museum is open during the summer season.

It is closed during the winter season.

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Here is a link to the official website which is in Danish and in English:

Knud Rasmussen's Hus in Hundested

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