Experience Det Gamle Værft’s exhibition about the sea and craftsmanship.

Get a vivid experience of Ærø’s history

The exhibitions at Det Gamle Værft showcase craftsmanship that has grown out of people’s sensitivity to materials, time, and needs. The techniques carry knowledge of form, transformation, and intuition, reflecting how we have learned to engage with the world through our hands. Stories told in wood, metal, and thread come to life again, as traces of who we have been and what we can still create.

You can also explore our story about the storm surge of 1872, which caused massive damage to the ships in the South Fyn Archipelago, then the epicenter of the Danish navy, and how this very disaster laid the foundation for a developing community.