Elverhøj Museum of History & Art — Attraction in Solvang

A must visit! From the buildings architecture to the fantastic staff, the passion for Solvang and Danish heritage is so obvious. They have a very knowledgeable staff, it's a great way to learn about Solvang and Denmark, and a great free way to enjoy your time in this freaking adorable town (but dont forget to donate at least $5!). The staff surprisingly answered all the weird questions that came to my ADD addled brain, taught me some Danish, offered personal insight as well as facts, and were just so excited to discuss and share with us. The museum/ house is so cute and filled with tons of antiques that tell great stories and teach so much. Not only is the house/ museum adorable and informative, but their shop is filled with authentic and unique items. No scented candles, soaps, or magnets here. Honestly, we ended up getting most of our souvenirs from here. There's a great, unique book selection and most of the items are from Denmark and other countries. I had fun searching for the Nisser with the best personality and ended up getting one that looked like Gandolf the Gray (Nisser= holiday gnomes that bring presents to those who treat animals well- I learned that here and now I'm even more obsessed). Overall great experience and wish I had more time there. Shout-out to the ladies working Sunday 12/11/22 evening, they did a...

This museum (house) is a must see if you're planning on visiting Solvang. I was privileged enough to visit on Monday the 17th of October 2022. The host/tour guide Kirsten was so very knowledgeable about this house as well as about the history of Solvang. She knew every little detail about every portion of the house. She explained to me such details about how the front door was designed and then carved, the history of the little statue in the front garden, the construction of the immaculate kitchen, among many other things. Her knowledge was so in depth and massively extensive. She explained the founding and history of Solvang with a level of detail that rivals what one would see in a well-made documentary on the Learning Channel. I could tell how proud she was of the culture and the history of both the house as well as the sleepy little tourist town in which it's located. She was also fluent in Danish. This museum/house is a bit removed from the main touristy street, but it's so...

This was a nice house to stop by and learn some history about Solvang. How the first Danish settled here in Solvang. The school that was built here for them, and a church. Even though they settled here and learned American ways fairly quickly they still keep their Danish culture and traditions. They have a couple of rooms with a lot to see. They have old furniture, paintings, old photographs. I especially liked the children room we went into. They had this homemade bassinet made by Viggo Brandt-Erichsen that he made for his son. All around the bassinet were paintings from Hans Christian Andersen Stories, that looked very neat. What also looks very nice and detailed was a doll house that was in the room. Even though this is a self guided tour there are some ladies here that will give you some back story on either the house, kitchen, school or anything that you have any questions on. Entrance is free and donations are welcomed. Really glad...