Museet for Samtidskunst

Museet for Samtidskunst is an art museum in Roskilde that operates through changing exhibition locations around the city, focusing on contemporary work. The program features performance art, sound installations, and video productions presented at different sites throughout the year.

The museum was founded in 1991 and originally occupied the Roskilde Royal Mansion, a Baroque palace from 1733 that once housed Danish royalty. This connection to a historical royal residence shaped the institution's early years as a cultural space.

The museum presents exhibitions in unexpected locations, including the former Sankt Hans psychiatric hospital, where artists create works that interact with the place's past. Visitors experience contemporary art that speaks directly to the spaces and their histories.

The museum offers a digital exhibition platform accessible until February 2026, where visitors can explore virtual installations and audio works from anywhere. This online access makes it possible to experience the work without being physically on site.

From 2023 to 2026, the institution transforms the former Sankt Hans hospital grounds into exhibition spaces while operating without a permanent building. This experiment shows how contemporary art functions in settings originally built for entirely different purposes.

Inception: 1991

Website: http://samtidskunst.dk

GPS coordinates: 55.64167,12.08056

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:02