Viborg - Skovgaard Museum

On Gammeltorv, the square in front of the cathedral, stands the Old Town Hall of Viborg, a Baroque building by Claus Stallknecht of Altona (Hamburg), who came to Viborg to supervise rebuilding after the fire of 1726; it now houses the Skovgaard Museum. On display are sketches, paintings and sculptures by Joakim Skovgaard (1856-1933), including his preliminary sketches for the frescoes in the cathedral, as well as works by some of his relations and friends. The latter include Constantin Hansen, Johan Thomas Lundbye, Niels Larsen Stevns and Thorvald Bindesboll. Designs by 20th C. Danish artists can also be seen.