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Monday, January 18, 2021 - 15:00 - Sunday, June 20, 2021 - 17:00

GAMES – it’s only an exhibition if you don’t play along …

Podcast for Samtidskunst

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    Begin to See the Light
    The Festival of Lights will be held during five days this year, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

    Monday, January 25, 2021 - 16:00 - Friday, January 29, 2021 - 22:00
      The Festival of Lights will be held differently this year, due to latest Corona- restrictions. Instead of being a one-nighter it will now be prolonged to a whole week. The yellow palace will be illuminated every night between 25 and 29 January at 16-22 p.m.  
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    The museum is temporarily closed

    Meanwhile, please feel free to enjoy sound art in our podcast.
  • News

    BIKE ART TOUR

    Enjoy art while biking around Roskilde.
  • Education

    Better grades through a visit to the museum

    "They might not remember everything I´ve said throughout the year, but they remember their visit to the museum." 
  • Education

    Tegn med Knud Viktor

    Læs, hør og tegn med lydmaleren Knud Viktor.
  • News

    Museet modtager 1,8 millioner til forskning

    Vi har lige fået skønne nyheder fra Ny Carlsbergfondet, som har besluttet at finansiere vores postdoc-projekt Det distribuerede kunstmuseum.
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    Vi søger frivillige museumsvenner

    Er du interesseret i kunst og kultur? Er du nysgerrig og kan lide at møde nye mennesker? Så er det måske dig, vi leder efter. 
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    Collection & Archive

    Collection The Museum of Contemporary Art holds a collection of Danish and international contemporary art, which is gradually expanded with works created within the last 25 years. The main focus of the collection is the latest modes of expression: performance art, sound art, social art, new media etc. and the collection is continuously being adjusted to the latest currents.
  • Education

    Education

    The museum offers a range of educational programs for nursery schools, primary schools, secondary schools and tertiary educational institutions. The various exhibitions present Danish and international contemporary art experimenting with media and different expressions through installation, sound, video, photo and performance.
  • Focus

    Ny bevidsthed og nye muskler

    Blogindlæg af museumsdirektør Birgitte Kirkhoff Eriksen
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    Have art as the inspiring framework around your next event, with contemporary art and the historical surroundings to help set the ambiance. The Museum of Contemporary Art in Roskilde works with the latest art and is situated in The Royal Palace adjoining Roskilde Cathedral.

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Museet for Samtidskunst
Museum of Contemporary Art
Stændertorvet 3D
DK-4000 Roskilde
+45 4631 6570
info@samtidskunst.dk
CVR: 16419907

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Opening hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday, thursday, friday: 12–17
Wednesday: 12–20
Saturday, sunday: 11–16

Admission
Adults: 50 DKK
Senior citizens and students:
40 DKK
Children and members of Contemporary Art Club: Free entrance