Slotsalleen tåsinge

The cultural-historical framework – built under Christian IV and later home to naval hero Niels Juel – is an integral part of the exhibition narrative.

Museum experience in nature

The museum is located in scenic surroundings with woods and beaches. By inviting contemporary artists to create site-responsive works, Louise has reinstated an age-old tradition of artistic commissions at Valdemars Slot, bringing new life to the Estate.

Valdemars Slot – museum of art in historical settings

As Denmark's largest private residence and the only former royal palace in private hands, the castle now serves as a public art destination with museum-style exhibits, visitor facilities and an active exhibition programme.

Collection and context

The castle's own collection forms the backbone of the museum experience.

Historical portraits of Carl Gustaf Pilo, Jens Juel and others are presented in dialogue with contemporary art, providing perspective on the history of portraiture, space and power.

Slotsalleen 19, Tåsinge

Measurements are indicative and in metres. After a family dispute forced its sale on the open market, Louise bought back the Estate in 2022 and fought to reclaim the countless cultural artefacts that she had grown up with.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Valdemar's Castle

Valdemar's Castle (Danish: Valdemars Slot) is a small palace situated on the island of Tåsinge near Svendborg in southern Denmark.

King Christian was renowned for his interest in building. The castle is open from May to October and on public holidays.

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Valdemars Slot’s owner Louise Iuel-Brockdorff Albinus – known as Duddi – has passionately pursued the restoration of her childhood home.

An interdisciplinary programme of events and performances continues throughout the season, May to September each year. He was killed in battle in Poland in 1656.

Today

The present owner, Baron Iuel-Brockdorff, who is 11th generation of the Juel family, took over his childhood home from his father in 1971 and lives in the castle with his wife and family.

On the island of Tåsinge, belonging to his mother in law Ellen Marsvin, the king decided to build a castle for his young son. The castle features a large chapel, a toy museum, the Iuel-Brockdorff family's big game trophy collection and a local maritime museum. Interested parties should confirm details at their own discretion.

For Valdemars Slot’s inaugural arts season, historical portraits from the Estate’s collection by Carl Gustaf Pilo (1711–93) and Jens Juel (1745–1802) were exhibited alongside site-specific installations by international contemporary artists Rong Bao (CN), Jirí Georg Dokoupil (CZ), Hanne Lippard (NO), and Pernille With Madsen (DK).

We look forward to sharing the Season 2 programme, which will take place between May and September 2026.

History

Valdemar's Castle was commissioned by King Christian IV (1588–1648) and built between 1639 and 1644 by his architect Hans van Stenwinkel. Public paths through the landscape make the arrival part of the visit and support the experience of the place as both cultural heritage and a living museum.

Open all summer

Throughout the summer, the museum offers exhibitions, performances and events that activate both the castle's interiors and the historic outbuildings.

Decoration and renovation features are for inspiration purposes only. The estate was transferred to him as payment for the Swedish ships captured in the battle. However, Valdemar Christian never moved in. Valdemars Slot has been open to the public since 1974.