Bornholm Art Museum

Museum Regional art museum focused on Bornholm and Nordic art

Bornholm Art Museum showcases island painters, sculptors and ceramics alongside rotating exhibitions. Visitors come for regional art tied to maritime themes, gallery spaces and short coastal walks near the museum.

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Bornholm Art Museum (Bornholms Kunstmuseum) is an art museum on the Danish island of Bornholm with a focus on the island’s artists and regional modern and contemporary art. The institution presents permanent and temporary exhibitions that highlight Bornholm’s artistic traditions.

Galleries display paintings, prints and sculptures by artists associated with Bornholm from the late 19th century to the present, alongside rotating exhibitions. The museum experience is commonly combined with visits to coastal scenery and nearby artist communities.

The museum developed to collect and exhibit works by Bornholm artists and has expanded its exhibition and display spaces in the 20th and 21st centuries to accommodate growing collections and temporary shows.

Situated on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea, the museum is accessible from the island’s towns and is typically visited as part of a wider tour of Bornholm’s cultural and natural sites.

  • Collection focus: The museum focuses on artists from Bornholm and regional modern art, with a collection spanning late 19th century to contemporary works.
  • Visit tips: The building and galleries sit within a coastal island landscape, often combined with visits to local artist studios and scenic viewpoints on Bornholm.
Bornholm Art Museum
55.2235, 14.8941

Best Time to Visit Bornholm Art Museum #

Outside peak summer-late spring or early autumn-offers a quieter, more relaxed museum visit.

Summer
Jun-Aug · N/A (indoor)
Bornholm attracts the most visitors in summer; the museum is busier, especially on weekends.
Shoulder seasons
May & Sep · N/A (indoor)
Fewer tourists on the island-quieter museum experience and easier parking/transport.
Winter
Oct-Apr · N/A (indoor)
Quietest period with lower visitor numbers; check for reduced opening hours during the low season.

Weather & Climate near Bornholm Art Museum #

Climate

Bornholm Art Museum's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -1°C to 20°C. Moderate rainfall (546 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 34 Good
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
27°
Warmest Month
-7°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cold with highs of 2°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

34 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
7.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.6h daylight

February

February is the coolest month with highs of 2°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

36 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
6.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.4h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

46 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

34 mm
Rainfall
6.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.3
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
14.0h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
13°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
16.0h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
11° 17°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
17.1h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
14° 20°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
16.6h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
14° 20°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

48 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
High
14.8h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 11°C. The wettest month with 61 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
11° 16°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

61 mm
Rainfall
5.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
12.6h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
12°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

54 mm
Rainfall
6.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.2
UV Index
Low
10.3h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

44 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

57 mm
Rainfall
7.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
8.1h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

42 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
7.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.9h daylight

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