Thy has a rich arts scene—from the National Gallery of Denmark on the Limfjord to sculpture gardens, art halls, small galleries, and studios along the coast.
Museums and Art Galleries
Doverodde
SMK Thy
The National Gallery of Denmark in Thy. The National Gallery’s new branch on the Limfjord features works from the National Gallery’s collection at Doverodde Købmandsgård and a new building designed by Reiulf Ramstad Architects.
Boddum Bisgaard
Kunsthal Thy
An exhibition space for contemporary art housed in a 400 m² barn. The focus is on sculpture, video, and installation.
Langvadbjerg near Frøstrup
Kirsten Kjærs Museum
Private art museum dedicated to the painter Kirsten Kjær (1893–1985)—Denmark’s only museum dedicated to a female artist.
Heltborg
Heltborg Museum
Sydthy Art and Culture Center, featuring local paintings, special exhibitions, old farming tools, and an Iron Age house—all with a view of the Limfjord.
Hanstholm
The North Atlantic Lighthouse
Today, the Hanstholm Lighthouse is a hub for art and nature, featuring rotating exhibitions.
Nordthy
Niels Hald's World of Fables
An artist's home filled with imaginative paintings and small sculptures made of ceramic and glass—both inside and out.
Stone Mountain
Käte Lassen's House
The German painter Käte Lassen came to Stenbjerg in 1905 and repeatedly depicted the lives of the fishing community.
Sculpture Parks and Outdoor Art
Svankjær
Thy Sculpture Garden
An international exhibition venue at Thy National Park, featuring over 100 outdoor sculptures and about 400 indoor sculptures.
Ulstrup near Thisted
Røde Ane's Sculpture Park
Sculpture park at the ruins of the Ulstrup manor, created by art collectors Anni and Leo Skydt Jørgensen.
Agger
Sculptures in Agger
Sculptures by artists such as Erik Heide are scattered throughout the city.
Sydthy
Lunaria Art Collection – Dana's Garden
An art collection and garden where a walking tour follows the cycle of the seasons and Nordic-Celtic mythology.
Hanstholm
The Ocean Garden
A wild garden near the Kunstbygningen, where stones of all sizes form the shape of a ship.
Ashøje near Hurup
The Troll Ask
A giant troll made of recycled wood is hidden in the forest at Ashøje, Thy’s highest point. Take the family on a troll hunt.
Hurup Thy
The Teutonic Column
Hurup's landmark: a 7-meter-tall stoneware column featuring a crescent moon symbol and words.
Thisted
Madonna with the Child
A landmark of the town and municipality, erected at the east gable of Thisted Church in 1945.
Thisted
The Girl from Thisted
Bronze statue on Kystvejen by sculptor Henning Wienberg Jensen, 1947.
Thisted
The Rooster
Henning Wienberg Jensen's bronze rooster by the fountain at Lilletorv.
Thisted
Seated Woman
Bronze sculpture by Svend Wiig Hansen in front of the Thisted Library.
Galleries and Art Associations
Hinding on Lake Nors
Salshus Gallery
A gallery with 50 years of experience in art and crafts—painting, sculpture, bronze, and ceramics.
Thisted
The Det Ny Kastet Art Association
An art association that holds 6–8 exhibitions a year featuring Danish and international visual art, sculpture, photography, and crafts.
Hanstholm
Hanstholm Art Center
The Hanstholm Art Association's exhibition hall, featuring rotating exhibitions during the summer.
Thisted
Gjerulff Gallery
Gallery and framing workshop at Glas Gjerulff, the glazier.
Vestervig
Gallery Engen 5
A gallery featuring local art and ceramics, with cultural events and raku workshops.
Vang
Kronens Hede Gallery
A small gallery north of Vang featuring, among other things, turned woodwork made from local wood.
Heltborg
Asboe Gallery
Henny Asboe's Gallery—part of the group of local artisans in Sydthy.
Nordthy
The Realm of Art
Local network of artists in Nordthy—take an art tour of the studios.
Sydthy
The Culture Express
An annual arts and culture event that has brought together artists from Sydthy since 1995.
Arts and Crafts and Workshops
Sydthy
Aagaard Thy
An idyllic artisan farm featuring sheep’s wool from Thy National Park, textiles, and design.
Bedsted
Jobi Glas
Glass workshop offering unique glass gifts and custom-made pieces.
Thisted
Molevejens Arts and Crafts
A shop featuring the atmosphere of the North Sea on canvas and handmade crafts in glass, ceramics, leather, willow, wood, and textiles.
Hanstholm
The House by the Water's Edge
A crafts shop on the main street where local artisans sell their work and hold workshops.
Vesløs
Unika Ceramics – Mille Dissing
Ceramics studio featuring one-of-a-kind ceramics.
Thy
Ceramic Artist Finn Bukhave
Ceramics Workshop.
Sydthy
Thy Leather Workshop
Open workshop featuring handmade leather goods—bags, belts, wallets, and masks.
Hurup Thy
WDT Kiosk
A charming arts-and-crafts shop on the pedestrian street in Hurup.
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