Welcome
Art
Season Two brings international contemporary artists into dialogue with Valdemars Slot’s royal history and landscape. New site-specific exhibitions are presented alongside centuries-old commissions and returning installations, while residencies support a live performance programme in collaboration with local artists.
Artists include William Kentridge (SA), Bronwyn Lace (SA), Sarah Lucas (GB), Pernille With Madsen (DK), Anna Munk (DK), Giuseppe Penone (IT), and The Centre for the Less Good Idea (SA).
The Estate
Originally built by King Christian IV (1588–1648) and once owned by Danish naval hero Niels Juel (1629–97), Valdemars Slot is the largest private home in Denmark, and the only royal palace in private hands.
Situated on the island of Tåsinge, the Estate is amongst the most scenic locations in Denmark. The area is home to diverse wildlife, with public footpaths running through the forest and along the coast.
Events
Valdemars Slot reopens on Saturday 23 May as a destination for contemporary art. A significant programme of artist residencies and site-specific installations culminates in two weekends of performance, activating the palace and grounds 23-25 May and 29-30 August 2026.
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About us
Valdemars Slot launched as a destination for the arts in 2025, presenting an interdisciplinary programme of international contemporary art. The palace was built between 1639 and 1644 by Christian IV of Denmark for his son, Valdemar Christian, on the island of Tåsinge. The estate entered the family of its current owner, Louise Iuel-Brockdorff Albinus, through her tenth greatgrandfather, the Danish naval hero Niels Juel.
Like many European stately homes, it was previously open to the public as a historic house museum, displaying treasures accumulated over generations. Today, the newly established non-profit Valdemars Slots Arts Foundation (VSAF) presents a programme of exhibitions, events, and artist residencies across the palace and grounds from May to September each year.
