Art, Culture and History
Museums in Faaborg, Midtfyn and Ringe

Explore Faaborg and Midfyn with your Mobile Phone
By using the Faaborg-Midtfyn Mobile Guide you can easily find the way to great experiences in nature, interesting sights, beaches and lots, lots more. If you have an iPhone you choose app.store and find the appikation MyWay and you are ready to go exploring.

Cultural Guide
You can find information about the countless open galleries and art dealers in the Cultural Guide 2011. It is available from Faaborg Tourist Office and the Tourist Information at “Midtfyns Fritidscenter” in Ringe.

The area surrounding Faaborg has always been an inspiration to artists. Many have chosen to settle here in order to practice many different art forms. All year round many different exhibitions can be visited in “Levins hus”, “Bryggergården”, “Konservesgården” as well as at the “Gallery Strandmark” in Faldsled and “Bremers Gallery” in Ringe. Furthermore, selected artists have opened their galleries to the public every last Sunday of the month. 

Visit the artists at the “Kunstnertræf 2011 event” from 10-12. September, where Faaborg is exhibiting the artists of the area. Please find more information at www.kunstnertraef.dk 

Horne Church
The only round church on Funen, “Horne Kirke”, has a very beautiful altarpiece made by the Danish Golden Age painter C.W. Eckersberg, a baptismal font made by professor and architect G.F. Hetsch and candlesticks made by Keld Moseholm. Many music and concert events take place in the church during the year. 

Grubbe Mill
The Grubbe wind and watermill situated between Faaborg and Millinge shows the story of the functions and significance of water in motion – as well as windmills. Open to the public at selected days; please find more information in the "Cultural Guide 2011".

The Prison Museum
In the former town hall on the square is the old town prison, which is now a museum. A visit to the prison is an experience for the whole family. See what is was like to be cooped up in a small cell and get an impression of the tough methods of punishment used in earlier times.

Heritage Museum
This museum is located in an impressive merchant house from the 1700´s. At that time Faaborg was a lively trading town, and sailing ships brought back exotic goods from all over the world. The fine hall with decorations from the late 1700s and the lovely garden provide an exciting look into life 200 years ago. In addition there is an extensive exhibition of glassware from a large glassworks in Odense.

Kaleko Water Mill
The area around Faaborg has always had many mills. Kaleko Water Mill is one of the oldest functioning watermills in Denmark and has roots in th 1600´s. You can easily reach the mill by foot from the centre of Faaborg - it is a pleasant 20-minute walk along the sound and through a wooded area.

The Belfry
The Belfry is the only remnant of Faaborg´s medieval parish church. When the church was torn down after the Reformation, the Belfry was left standing. A visit to the belfry gives of a mediaval building. From the top you can enjoy the fabulous view of Faaborg and the southern Funen archipelago. The Belfry will be undergoing restoration in 2011, and will therefore have limited access.

Faaborg Historical archives
The Faaborg historical archive was founded in 1937 and was the first archive of local hiatory in Denmark. Here you can find a wealth of information about Faaborg and the citizens of the town.

Faaborg Museum
Nature and art has for the Funen artists been important motifs. The exhibition this summer - the Landscape - at Faaborg Museum is a collaboration with KUNSTENS FYN about the visions for the Danish nature over the last hundred years. Close up of the wonders by nature by the watercolour painter Nina Ferlov, is to be seen at the exhibition About Nature from June to September. KUNSTENS FYN will be arranging excursions, guided tours and seminars. www.kunstensfyn.dk

Children at Faaborg Museum
With starting point in the exhibitions about landscape and nature, there wil through all July be guided tours for children followed by art workshops.

Ringe Museum
Ringe Museum, situated in the middle of the town, displays the area’s past in relation to the surrounding world as well as the everyday life of the local population. In Ryslinge, situated to the east of Ringe, you will find the Nazareth church which is worth a visit due to its beautiful woodcarvings and metal work.