The Museums History

A collection of Fanø paintings were over a number of years collected by Ruth Heinemann. The collection was open for the first time for public viewings in 1969.
For a number of years the collection had no permanent exhibition space, but the collection grew and grew.
In july 1992 The Fanø Artmuseum opened in Kromann's House in Sønderho.
Kromann's House has previously had the function of factory producing dyes for clothing and later a grocery store.