THE OPPORTUNITY

Frederik Ernst was an aesthetic soul who cared about interior design, design and history. His apartment is a microcosm where he played with shapes, colors and expressions and created the perfect setting to showcase his vast collection of antiques, porcelain, art and furniture.

After J. Ernst's Silverware Factory closed in 1954/55, he gradually converted the former factory premises into exhibition rooms where his collection was staged and presented to the public by himself. This means that more than 250 m2 is the setting for the display of more than 1000 objects and the transition between private residence and exhibition is experienced as fluid.

Other parts of the home were kept private and more practical, such as the sleeping quarters, kitchen and maids' loft. From around 1950, when servants no longer lived in the house, these parts of the home slowly fell into disrepair. Today, these parts of the home are not open to the public, but the museum is continuously working to expand the public areas in the building complex(read about the new ERNST).