CULTURE AND ATTRACTIONS

Ishøj is a modern municipality in growth. In the beginning of the 1970’ies there were only 3,000 inhabitants. One of the modern parts of Ishøj is located around Ishøj City Center which includes squares, the town hall, shops, cafés, and a cinema. To experience the old part of Ishøj you will go to the villages; Torslunde, Tranegilde and the village of Ishøj. Here you will find thatch-roofed houses, old churches and mounds.

The greatest cultural attraction in Ishøj is the acknowledged museum ARKEN, a museum of modern art situated in the northern part of an almost 3 kilometer seashore. The seashore offers one of Denmark’s best beaches. At the harbour in Ishøj you will find restaurants and boat equipment shops - and there are future plans for a possibly extension of the harbour and the pier.

In the beautiful village of Tranegilde you will find Ishøj theatre and a farm where it is possible to experience old-fashioned farming. Not far from there is Ishøj animal park which offers a walk in the nature.

The town also comprises a culture school that gives lessons to children and youngsters within the areas of music, drama, visual art and dance. Furthermore, the school offers an approved musical foundation course as preparation for music conservatories.