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The winter room at Frederiksborg features a painting by Lorenz Frølich from 1882 depicting the myth of Gefion, a fertility goddess who ploughed Zealand out of Sweden. The painting is located in the ceiling and almost appears as if Gefion and her oxen are tumbling out of it, with a dove in front creating a beautiful Trompe-l'œil effect. Frølich requested a large tilted mirror be set up on the floor to show the painting in a better perspective for the standing viewer. Now, approximately 150 years later, a large mirror is set up as part of the exhibition, so visitors can experience the artist's desired perspective.

Tycho Brahe's living room – a hidden treasure chest in the ceiling

The old living room of Tycho Brahe has been transformed into a beautiful tribute to the Danish astronomer.

The dome field of the ceiling depicts a stunning sky, surrounded by Greek gods who gave names to the planets in our universe. The ceiling is brought to life through the animation of the starry sky, the Milky Way, comets with tails, and a transformation of the Greek gods into their namesake brothers and sisters, the planets.

Astrophysicist and author Tina Ibsens guides visitors through the state of astronomy during Tycho Brahe's time.

The fairy tale ceiling

The archetypal Renaissance ceiling Fairytale creatures such as satyrs, angels, knight figures and lions make up the Fairytale Loft - one of Frederiksborg Castle's most ornamented ceilings. As one of the few ceilings, the Fairytale Loft is without a main motif but contains many small fairy tales about beauty and creatures that visitors can explore.

The whole room and ceiling are brought to life through an animated light design and a soundscape by Danish composer Lydmor.

Ancient Mythology - Olympian Gods

The inspiration for the central, oval ceiling painting Jupiter and Juno on Olympus is taken from 16th-century Venice. It shows a scene from Olympus with the thunder god Jupiter and his wife Juno in the middle. In the exhibition, the sumptuous painting is brought to life, so that visitors are drawn into ancient Greek mythology. Picture t is surrounded by several smaller motifs, with ordeal scenes as motifs, where Jupiter in various guises seduces the women Leda, Europa, Semele and Io – and motifs of suffering men. Dark Matters' spectacular projection brings the bodies to life thereby emphasising the suffering and sensual expression in the ceiling.

Art historian Bente Scavenius engages visitors in the interpretation and relevance of ancient motifs, including Jupiter's leap, seduction scenes, and accounts of suffering.

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The myth of Gefion - myths about Denmark

Tycho Brahe's living room – a hidden treasure chest in the ceiling

The fairy tale ceiling

Ancient Mythology - Olympian Gods