Nivaagaard Museum

Nivaagaard Museum is an art museum near Copenhagen's northern coast housed in a traditional building surrounded by gardens. The collection includes Danish and international paintings displayed throughout the house's rooms.

The museum was founded in 1908 by Johannes Hage, who gathered his private collection of European and Danish artworks there. The house and its collection have served as a public repository for these paintings ever since.

The museum displays works by Danish painters who frequently captured the Nordic landscape and the particular light of this region. Visitors can observe how local artists interpreted their surroundings while incorporating influences from broader European artistic movements.

The museum opens on Tuesday through Friday and weekends, with different hours each day that allow visitors time to explore the collections. Good signage helps visitors find their way through the rooms, and the surrounding gardens provide space to rest between galleries.

The building itself was originally the private residence of Johannes Hage before being converted into a public gallery. This transition from private collection to museum gives the space a personal quality rarely found in purpose-built institutions.

Location: Fredensborg Municipality

Inception: 1908

Founders: Johannes Hage

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Gammel Strandvej 2, 2990 Nivå

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 11:00-20:00; Saturday-Su11:00-17:00

Phone: +4549141017

Website: https://nivaagaard.dk

GPS coordinates: 55.92690,12.51070

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:22