A fairy-tale place in the heart of Jutland

When the Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelt Museum opens its doors to the anniversary exhibition A Gift to the People, it marks not only 50 years of the museum in Herning, but also a remarkable occasion. For the first time, 67 works by Carl-Henning Pedersen that have remained unseen for decades are brought together and presented to the public.

Explore the fascinating story of the visionary shirt manufacturer Aage Damgaard, who in the 1950s and 1960s made a lasting impact on both the textile industry and art history by employing artists at his Angli factory in Herning.

A Fabulous Encounter brings together Prince Henrik’s monumental sculptures and Carl-Henning Pedersen’s visionary imagery. In this encounter between two enchanted worlds, imagination unfolds along winding paths into a realm where fables and reality merge, and where dreams are made real.

At the Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelt Museum you will find Herning’s smallest café, which we call the Micro Café, Aage’s Corner, named after the industrialist Aage Damgaard. In the 1960s, he produced the iconic Angli shirts here and created innovative connections between art and business.

At Carl-Henning Pedersen’s worktable, you can enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee made from beans supplied by our local partner IDEAL Kaffe, or a cup of organic tea from Emeyu. There is also something to satisfy your sweet tooth.

The museum’s dedicated volunteers are ready to give you a warm welcome – and they are also happy to share stories from the time when art came to Herning...

Since the 1960s, Birk has developed into an internationally recognised centre for art, education, and business. Enterprising industrialists – led by Aage Damgaard – created a visionary fusion of industry, architecture, and art, where art became a natural part of everyday life. This idea continues to live on throughout the area and can still be felt today.