The
Art Museum and the special art exhibitions hold a unique and interesting collection
of art and artefacts originating from an inner need to express oneself and to
be creative as a means of help to self-help. During
the 19th and the first part of the 20th century these activities served to break
the limiting ties of institutionalised life. Several patients succeeded in doing
so and achieved, through creativity, a much higher quality of life, socially
as well as practically.
The
art exhibited in this Museum, and art by artists suffering from mental illness
in general, is not a special artform. It should not be regarded outsider-art,
l'art brut, raw art or similar designations. Many of our visitors, however,
express that the exhibition is far more relevant and makes a stronger impression
than art in other museums.
The 4 galleries at the Museum and the gallery
in the Museum Café always present interesting exhibitons. You may enjoy the
exhibition and your lunch in the Museum Café.
Posters and postcards are sold at the museum.
The Art Museum and the special art exhibitions hold a unique and interesting
collection of art and artefacts originating from an inner need to express oneself
and to be creative as a means of help to self-help.
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