Anchers Hus – Home of the Skagen Painters

Step into the preserved home and studios of Anna and Michael Ancher, where Skagen’s famed artists’ colony comes to life among canvases, furniture and coastal light.

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Anchers Hus in Skagen is the atmospheric former home and studio of painters Anna and Michael Ancher, two central figures in the Skagen artists’ colony. Preserved almost exactly as it looked in the early 20th century, the red-painted house and later studio wing showcase original furniture, everyday objects and an impressive collection of paintings and sketches by the couple, their daughter Helga and fellow Skagen artists. A leafy garden and adjacent historic farm buildings complete this intimate glimpse into the artistic and domestic life of Denmark’s most famous coastal art community.

A brief summary to Anchers Hus

Markvej 2, 4, Skagen, 9990, DK
+4598446444
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Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Mid ranged
Indoor
Mobile reception: 4 out of 5

Monday 10 am-4 pm
Tuesday 10 am-4 pm
Wednesday 10 am-4 pm
Thursday 10 am-4 pm
Friday 10 am-4 pm
Saturday 10 am-4 pm
Sunday 10 am-4 pm

Local tips

Combine Anchers Hus with Skagens Museum and Drachmanns Hus using a joint ticket, which usually offers better value than buying separate admissions.
Arrive near opening time to enjoy the smaller rooms and studios before they become busy, and allow extra time to study the dense hanging of paintings.
Bring a light layer: some rooms can feel cool due to the old building and conservation-friendly indoor climate, even on bright summer days.
Expect to store larger bags in lockers and use protective overshoes; plan to keep valuables and a small camera or phone on you for convenience.
If you don’t read Danish, pick up any available leaflet in another language and take photos of room labels to translate later for deeper insight.

Getting There

Train and short walk from Aalborg

From Aalborg, take the regional train to Skagen, a journey of about 2.5 to 3 hours with one change in Frederikshavn. Standard adult fares typically range from 130 to 220 DKK each way, depending on time and ticket type. Trains usually run at least hourly during the day. From Skagen Station it is an easy, mostly level walk of roughly 15–20 minutes through town streets, suitable for most visitors and stroller-friendly in normal weather.
Bus within North Jutland

If you are staying elsewhere in North Jutland, regional buses run to Skagen from towns such as Frederikshavn and Hirtshals, generally taking 45 to 75 minutes. Single tickets often cost in the range of 30 to 80 DKK depending on distance. Services are more frequent on weekdays and in summer, with reduced schedules in the late evening and on some weekends, so check timings in advance. From the central bus stops in Skagen, walking time to Anchers Hus is usually around 10–20 minutes on paved streets.
Car from Frederikshavn and surroundings

Driving from Frederikshavn to Skagen typically takes about 45 to 60 minutes along the main road up the peninsula. There is street and public parking available in the museum district near Skagens Museum and in central Skagen, though spaces can be limited during peak summer periods and school holidays. Expect to pay modest parking fees in some marked areas; free time-limited parking is also common. From typical parking areas, plan on a 5–15 minute walk on flat terrain to reach Anchers Hus.
Cycling in and around Skagen

Skagen is compact and well-suited to cycling, with generally flat roads and a relaxed pace of traffic. If you are staying in town or nearby, most guesthouses and rental shops offer bicycles, usually from about 80 to 150 DKK per day depending on type and season. The ride to Anchers Hus from central accommodations typically takes 5–10 minutes along regular town streets. Be prepared for strong coastal winds at times, and remember that wet weather can make surfaces slippery, so allow extra time on windy or rainy days.

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A Red House at the Heart of Skagen’s Art Story

Anchers Hus is more than a museum; it is the preserved home of Anna and Michael Ancher, two of the most important painters in the Skagen artists’ colony. Set just off Markvej, the red-painted house immediately stands out, yet its scale still feels like that of a family home. The couple bought the property in 1884, shortly after their daughter Helga was born, when it was still a modest, low building along the road. Inside, you step directly into the world that shaped many of the iconic Skagen paintings. Rooms, doorways and corridors lead you through the private setting where artists, writers and friends gathered, debated and worked, giving this small estate an outsized place in Danish cultural history.

Rooms Frozen in Time Since 1935

One of the most striking aspects of Anchers Hus is that the interior is still furnished as it was when Anna Ancher died in 1935. The old kitchen, with its sturdy range and practical cupboards, evokes the everyday rhythm of a working household. Nearby, a compact bathroom hints at the comforts that success gradually brought the family. Furniture, textiles and decorative items have been left largely in place, from painted doors with birds to small personal objects on tables and shelves. Moving from room to room, you sense not just the public image of celebrated artists, but their domestic life: where they ate, read, entertained guests and planned new works.

Studios Filled with Skagen Art

As the Anchers’ reputation and family grew, more space was needed. In 1913, architect Ulrik Plesner designed a dedicated studio building to the north of the original house, connected by an intermediate wing. This addition gave the property a stately, almost villa-like presence that reflected their success. The light-filled studios are now packed with paintings, sketches and studies by Anna and Michael, as well as works by their daughter Helga and other Skagen painters. Canvases lean against walls, hang salon-style and sit on easels, creating a dense, immersive environment. Rather than a neutral gallery, it feels like an artist’s workspace left mid-conversation, where you can trace experiments with composition, changing palettes and evolving themes.

Everyday Life of a Celebrated Artist Family

Anchers Hus offers a rare, intimate perspective on the social side of the Skagen colony. Portraits of friends, fellow artists and visiting writers line the walls, forming a visual network of the people who passed through the house. This was a place where dinners, discussions and collaborations unfolded, all within earshot of the North Sea and Skagen’s shifting light. The contrast between formal portraits, informal sketches and family scenes reveals the different roles the Anchers played: respected artists, hosts and parents. Seeing their art alongside their dining table, wardrobes and personal mementos makes the story tangible, turning names from art history into a lived, domestic narrative.

Garden Calm and Historic Outbuildings

Outside, a generous garden wraps around the house, softening the architecture with lawns, trees and seasonal flowers. Paths lead past sheltered corners where you can pause and imagine the artists stepping out to study the sky or light before returning to their canvases. In the grounds stands the yellow-plastered Saxilds Gaard, a historic farm building that extends the sense of place and local history. Together, the garden and outbuildings add another layer to the visit: the feeling of a self-contained enclave where art, family life and Skagen’s landscape intertwined for decades.

Part of a Trio of Skagen Art Homes

Anchers Hus forms a natural counterpart to Skagens Museum and the home of poet and painter Holger Drachmann elsewhere in town. Where the museum focuses on major works, this house emphasises context—how and where the artists lived and worked. For anyone interested in Nordic art, coastal light or the everyday world behind famous paintings, this quietly evocative home is an essential stop in Skagen.

Iconic landmarks you can’t miss

Brøndums Hotel

0.2 km

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Skagen Station

0.4 km

Denmark's northernmost railway station, where historic yellow architecture meets the gateway to two seas.

Galleri Bo

0.7 km

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Enjoy Skagen

0.9 km

Esbjerg Museum reveals the city’s story through immersive exhibits on maritime legacy, archaeology, and daily life—offering an interactive journey into Danish west coast history.

Skagen Havn

1.4 km

A bustling North Sea harbour where fishing fleets, cruise liners and a cosy marina meet under Skagen’s famous northern light.

Skagen Gray Lighthouse

2.2 km

Denmark's second-tallest lighthouse where two seas meet, now a hub for bird migration science and coastal heritage.

Kiosk v / The Buried Church

3.4 km

Delve into Esbjerg’s evolution from coastal hamlet to harbor city at this immersive museum, blending archaeology, wartime history, and lifelike local scenes in Denmark’s West Jutland.

Mindesten for Klitplantør Thygeson

4.0 km

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Sømærket Vin- & CiderBar

4.5 km

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Solnedgangspladsen, Gammel Skagen

4.5 km

Denmark's premier sunset gathering place where the North Sea horizon ignites with daily natural drama.

Bunker Ved Palmestranden

29.8 km

Second World War bunkers half-buried in the dunes behind Frederikshavn’s palm-lined city beach, blending coastal history with a relaxed seaside setting.

Cafe' Feen

31.5 km

Aalborg’s beloved Kildeparken blends music, art, and green tranquility, offering a vibrant escape in the city center for relaxation, exploration, and community events.

Frederikshavn St.

31.9 km

Compact, coastal rail terminus linking Frederikshavn’s harbor, ferries and town center, and a relaxed stepping stone to beaches, bunkers and northern Jutland landscapes.

Frederikshavn Church

32.0 km

Frederikshavn’s red-brick landmark church, blending National Romantic architecture, a Michael Ancher altarpiece and war graves into one evocative town centre stop.

Fisketorvet

32.3 km

A modest central square in Frederikshavn where everyday small-town life, summer tourist hosts and a hint of maritime character quietly meet by the harbor.

Unmissable attractions to see

Skagen Vandtårn

0.1 km

Historic red-brick water tower turned summer viewpoint, offering a brisk climb and sweeping 360-degree views over Skagen’s rooftops, dunes and surrounding coastline.

Skagen Bamsemuseum

0.1 km

A tiny Skagen museum where hundreds of teddy bears, old and new, act out playful scenes and stories in a cosy house with a charming garden courtyard.

Skagens Museum

0.2 km

Denmark’s northern light on canvas: the original Skagen painters’ museum uniting intimate interiors, wind-swept seascapes and a historic artist community under one roof.

Buste af Degn Brøndum

0.2 km

A modest bronze bust in a small garden, honoring the hotelier and patron whose generosity helped transform Skagen’s artists’ colony into a lasting museum.

Du er Smyk

0.2 km

Hands-on hygge in Skagen: design your own jewelry, sip a coffee and turn beads, pearls and pendants into a personal keepsake in this intimate Danish jewelry café.

Kongeligt Toldkammer

0.6 km

A modest former Royal Customs Chamber in Skagen’s harbour, where brick, ledgers and fishing boats quietly reveal the town’s seafaring and trading past.

Sommerhus Skagen

0.7 km

Discover Maskinrummet—Skagen’s harbor-side maritime museum where historic ship engines, nautical stories, and hands-on exhibits bring Denmark’s seafaring past to life.

Skagen Sønderstrand

0.7 km

Golden sand, painterly light and a historic beacon on Skagen’s doorstep, Skagen Sønderstrand blends easy bathing with centuries of coastal and artistic heritage.

Det Hvide Fyr

0.7 km

Historic brick lighthouse turned exhibition space, Det Hvide Fyr stands above Skagen’s dunes as a serene maritime landmark of light, history and wide coastal views.

Vippefyret

0.7 km

A simple wooden beacon with a tilting fire basket, Vippefyret turns Skagen’s windswept dunes into a vivid window onto centuries of coastal navigation and seafaring risk.

Skagen Kirke

0.9 km

A warm yellow seaside church where maritime heritage, Nordic light and thoughtful architecture meet in the historic heart of Skagen.

Befrielsessten i Skagen

1.0 km

Experience the powerful beauty of Skagen Lighthouse—where history, nature, and the meeting of two seas create Denmark’s most northern adventure.

Port of Skagen

1.0 km

Denmark’s largest fishing harbour and Skagen’s maritime heart, where working trawlers, cruise ships and a lively marina share the luminous tip of Jutland.

Skagen Marina

1.0 km

A bustling mix of yachts, fishing boats and seafood sheds, Skagen Marina captures the maritime soul and golden light of Denmark’s far northern tip.

Escape skagen

1.2 km

Atmospheric escape rooms in a real World War II bunker beneath Skagen, where coastal history, clever puzzles and teamwork blend into a one-hour underground adventure.

Hearty steaks, big burgers and Route 66 nostalgia in a casual, family-friendly American diner just steps from Skagen’s bustling harbourfront.

Practical sports and outdoor clothing in central Skagen, ideal for kitting out coastal walks, beach days and active adventures at Denmark’s northern tip.

Essential bars & hidden hideouts

Apéro Champagne & Kaffebar

0.4 km

Authentic French bistro and champagne bar in a historic railway station, blending Parisian elegance with Nordic charm.

Apéro hos Bellevue

0.4 km

An intimate Skagen bar where Nordic light, coastal calm and well‑poured drinks create a slow, sophisticated pause between sea, town and evening plans.

Tørst Cocktailbar

0.7 km

Inventive Nordic-inspired cocktails, cosy harbour-side hygge and shareable tapas boards in a stylish, candlelit bar at the heart of Skagen.

Buddy Holly Skagen

0.7 km

Late-night bar and nightclub in Skagen’s harbor district, where rock ’n’ roll vibes, live music, and an easygoing crowd keep the party going into the small hours.

Havnekroen

0.8 km

Cosy harbourfront bar on Skagen’s quay, pairing simple drinks with close‑up views of fishing boats, sea air and the ever‑changing light over Denmark’s northern port.

Kompasset

0.9 km

Traditional harbor pub in Skagen where locals and visitors meet year-round for beer, coffee, live music and laid-back hygge by the waterfront.

Linie 74 af 2019

0.9 km

Authentic Danish pub with hidden courtyard garden and live music in Skagen's harbor heart.

DK-Café

31.1 km

Local gaming den meets casual bar in a low-key Frederikshavn café where slot machines, screens and simple drinks create an everyday, untouristy hangout.

Munken v/Aase Pedersen

31.5 km

Traditional Danish bar in the heart of Frederikshavn, offering straightforward drinks, long opening hours and a cosy glimpse into local everyday pub life.

Café Pitstop Frederikshavn

31.7 km

Relaxed café-bar hybrid on Skippergade blending sports, karaoke and pub vibes in a down-to-earth local hangout in Frederikshavn.

Sportsbaren Frederikshavn

31.9 km

Lively central Frederikshavn sports bar with wall-to-wall matches, cold beers, betting, slot machines and pool in a relaxed, down-to-earth Danish pub atmosphere.

Rkt v/Rudy Finn Kristensen

32.1 km

Authentic maritime bar where Frederikshavn's harbor spirit flows through every conversation and drink.

My Nordisk Mjød

32.1 km

Intimate mead bar and micro‑meadery in Frederikshavn, serving handcrafted Nordic honey wines inspired by a garden apple tree and regional Danish ingredients.

John Bull

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English-style harbor pub blending maritime character with classic pub hospitality in Frederikshavn's waterfront district.

Freddy´s Bar

32.3 km

Cozy harbourfront bar in Frederikshavn with live music, a generous beer selection, and laid-back Danish pub vibes just steps from the ferry terminal.

Nightclubs & after hour spots

Sportens Venner I Frederikshavn

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Rock music venue on Frederikshavn's waterfront, hosting live performances and DJ sets in an electric harbor-side atmosphere.

Red Reef

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Delirium

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Experience the electrifying nightlife at Delirium, Gothenburg's premier night club with pulsating music and vibrant energy.

Penang karaoke

79.3 km

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Utopia Jazz

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Klubb Impuls

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Wanda's swing

80.3 km

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Charlies Nightclub

80.4 km

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Gretas

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Club Charlie

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Club Galej

81.6 km

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M.A.D

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Backstage

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Yaki-Da Restaurang & Nattklubb

81.8 km

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Balambaras

81.8 km

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Anchers Hus – Home of the Skagen Painters

A brief summary to Anchers Hus

Local tips

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Getting There

Train and short walk from Aalborg

Bus within North Jutland

Car from Frederikshavn and surroundings

Cycling in and around Skagen

Anchers Hus location weather suitability

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Discover more about Anchers Hus

A Red House at the Heart of Skagen’s Art Story

Rooms Frozen in Time Since 1935

Studios Filled with Skagen Art

Everyday Life of a Celebrated Artist Family

Garden Calm and Historic Outbuildings

Part of a Trio of Skagen Art Homes

Iconic landmarks you can’t miss

Brøndums Hotel

Skagen Station

Galleri Bo

Enjoy Skagen

Skagen Havn

Skagen Gray Lighthouse

Kiosk v / The Buried Church

Mindesten for Klitplantør Thygeson

Sømærket Vin- & CiderBar

Solnedgangspladsen, Gammel Skagen

Bunker Ved Palmestranden

Cafe' Feen

Frederikshavn St.

Frederikshavn Church

Fisketorvet

Unmissable attractions to see

Skagen Vandtårn

Skagen Bamsemuseum

Skagens Museum

Buste af Degn Brøndum

Du er Smyk

Kongeligt Toldkammer

Sommerhus Skagen

Skagen Sønderstrand

Det Hvide Fyr

Vippefyret

Skagen Kirke

Befrielsessten i Skagen

Port of Skagen

Skagen Marina

Escape skagen

Essential places to dine

Saxild

Museumscaféen Brøndums Havehus

Skagen Hotel Brasserie & Restaurant

Foldens Hotel

Restaurant @ Foldens

Viseværtshuset

Lasses Pølsevogn

Bodilles Kro

Green´s Pub og Café

Casitalia ApS

Golden Cafe

Pizzeria Italia

Jakobs Café & Bar

Restaurant Firenze Pizzeria

Highway 66

Markets, malls and hidden boutiques

Din Boutique På Toppen

Butik Oscar

Skagens FRYD | Design & Fashion

Skagen Antik & Design

Benedikte Utzon

SKAGEN POTTERI

Skagen

Sideways

Skagen Boghandel ApS

coster copenhagen