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There is always something fun to do for children and their families. The workshop is open throughout the museum's opening hours. Here you can examine the themes of the current exhibitions and unfold your shared experiences. There are also many fun activities that open up new ways of experiencing the art for the whole family. Children enter the museum for free.
The ArtStronauts — Go on space travel on the mysterious art planet. The ArtStronauts is a fun outdoor activity for the whole family. Here we play that ARKEN is our spaceship, which has crashed on 'The Mysterious Art Planet', where you can explore among the museum's outdoor works. All around the museum there are various sculptures that must be explored with all the senses, and in the Artstronaut set, which can be picked up free of charge in the museum shop, there are various tasks that allow children to experience the works in different creative ways. The trip takes about half an hour and must take place in the company of an adult. At the end of the tour, the kit is handed over to the store, where you will receive your ArtStronaut certificate, and then the play can continue in the family workshop. Photo: Birgitte Bay Overgaard
The sensory room Pool offers a different and fun way into the arts for children and childlike souls. This space is a sensory bath, where it's more about how it feels than what it's all supposed to mean. Pull the curtain aside and step into a colorful universe. Take off your shoes, feel your feet on the floor, swoop into the light and throw yourself into the balls. You may lose your orientation for a while, but go and discover the world from new angles. In Pool you can take an art break and have fun with each other.
Everyone is welcome in the museum's workshop - a space inspired by the exhibition Anish Kapoor — Unseen. Here, young and old can add shapes and colors to their impressions from the exhibition and create sculptures in red and black materials. The sculptures can be brought home or become part of the community works that will grow during the exhibition. The workshop is open every day. The workshop is staffed on Saturday and Sunday from 11am - 4pm to help children and adults with the creations. Children must be in the company of an adult.
Explore the Sculpture Park around ARKEN. Borrow a handcart at the museum shop and see how many sculptures you can spot. Find the House in the Water by Karolin Schwab, try to reach the ground from the top step of Jeppe Hein's bench or discover new reflections of yourself and the world around you in his big cage.
Children of all ages are welcome everywhere at ARKEN, including in the café of course, where we offer healthy, classic children's favourites.
ARKEN has free parking. It is also free to bring bicycles on the S-train, and the bike ride from Ishøj Station (2.6 km) to the museum is an experience in itself — the red, dancing lampposts by Jeppe Hein light the way to the museum.
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