Elverhoj Museum of History & Art

The Elverhoj Museum of History & Art is open Thursday through Monday between 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The mission of the Elverhoj Museum of History & Art is to collect, preserve and exhibit the history and Danish culture of Solvang, California and to promote the arts. It was a private home built by Danish artist Viggo Brandt-Erichsen and his wife Martha “Pat” Mott in the style of an 18th Century Danish Farmhouse. It houses a rich collection of items celebrating the history of Danes in America, the Danish city of Solvang and artists worldwide.

Exhibits

The Elverhoj Museum will be exhibiting a collection of materials on the Danish heritage of the City of Solvang. In addition to its historical collections, the Elverhoj Musuem will be hosting an exhibition of selected items in support of the Smithsonian by sharing information on climate change and its impact on the Danish Protectorate of Greenland in our exhibit GREENLAND: Land of the Midnight Sun.

Participation in Museum Day is open to any tax-exempt or governmental museum or cultural venue on a voluntary basis. Smithsonian magazine encourages museum visitation, but is not responsible for and does not endorse the content of the participating museums and cultural venues, and does not subsidize museums that participate.