Starting from 04.08.25, your visit to the museum will be a little different. We’re beginning a project to enhance ARKEN’s original architecture, starting in the foyer — which means your route to the café will change slightly into the autumn months. Perhaps you're one of ARKEN’s regular visitors who remembers that the staircase from the café used to lead directly into the foyer — and that’s exactly how it will be again. We're also removing the dark wooden floor. Next, we’ll take the first steps toward becoming the museum of the future — beginning with a beautiful new shop. All work is expected to be completed by early November 2025. The museum will remain open as usual during the renovations. Did you know that ARKEN has been rebuilt several times since its opening in 1996? The original idea of architect Søren Robert Lund was that the museum would resemble a stranded ship lying on the beach — now nestled in the dunes. But it’s only recently that we've come to realize ARKEN is one of Denmark’s strongest examples of what’s known as deconstructivist architecture. Deconstructivism is a movement in architecture that emerged in the late 1980s, deliberately breaking down traditional norms and forms. A building like ARKEN appears to be composed of multiple parts, and in some areas, such as the Axis, the architecture is intentionally bent or distorted in a distinctive way.