Arken Museum for Moderne Kunst
The Museum of Modern Art, Arken, seems like a stranded ship which has been thrown out on the beach by a giant hand. The young Danish architect, Søren Robert Lund, has designed the building; the architecture is dramatic, with odd angles, sudden staircases and large windows looking out on the beach.

The museum is quite young (inauguration in 1996), and since January 2008 har also a permanent exhibition, that includes the unique Damien Hirst room, with ten works by this world-renowned artist.

The permanent collection, comprising about 300 works of art, focuses on the post-war period, especially the period after 1990. The special interest is put in Danish, Nordic and international art.

Arken's beautiful café offers the visitor a fantastic view out the sound. The sandy beaches nearby truly invite for a bath in Køge bay, so bring your swimsuit.

Address: Strandparken Ishøj; Skovvej 100. S-train till Ishøj (25-minutes) from the central station. Then bus No. 128
Open: Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday closed.

www.arken.dk