Bring your students to VILLUM Window Collection – a hands‑on learning space for both craftsmanship and architecture.

How is a window actually constructed? How has window technology evolved through the centuries? And how do design, materials, construction and light interact in a building?

At the VILLUM Window Collection, students – from vocational programmes as well as higher education – have the opportunity to explore the window as both an architectural element and a crafted product. The museum offers a unique learning environment where theory, technique, design, and practice meet.

A Practice-Based Space for Craft Education

Many of our visitors are carpentry and joinery students who use the museum as a starting point for studying:

• older and newer constructions, joints, and fittings
• material choices in historical and modern windows
• craftsmanship details such as frame profiles, putty rebates, mullions, and coupled sashes
• differences between traditional techniques and modern industrial production
• glass production and glass manufacturing

The permanent exhibition gives students access to an extensive physical collection of historical windows – from Iron Age openings to 18th‑century handmade windows and contemporary climate‑friendly solutions. Here, students can examine the constructions up close and gain rare insight into craftsmanship that is often hidden in completed buildings.

A 1:1 Learning Environment for Architecture, Light, and Design Students

The museum is also frequently used by students from:

• schools of architecture and construction
• lighting design programmes
• design programmes
• carpentry and glazier training

They work with tasks such as measurement, analyses of proportions, typologies and function, and the role of windows in spatial experience and façade expression.

The museum’s structure – including the time tunnel and the display wall – makes it easy to explore light, air, views, design, and materials in context. In addition, the museum includes a well‑equipped library with both new and historical books on windows in relation to craftsmanship, technology, climate, art, and architecture.

Professional Guided Tours - Tailored to Each Field

We offer free guided tours, which we adapt to the group’s professional focus.

For joinery and carpentry students, we can dive into:

• wood in windows, joints, and fittings
• the development from craftsmanship to industry
• differences between historical and modern sash constructions

For architecture and design students, we can focus on:

• the window as a building element
• light, rhythm, and façade
• measurement and proportion studies
• architectural history and typology
• behavioural studies and cultural perspectives

As a teacher, you can use the museum as a practical and visual extension of your teaching – whether your field is design, architecture, or craftsmanship.

Facilities for Teaching and Workshops

The museum also has an auditorium and meeting rooms, allowing a visit to be combined with:

• group work
• professional presentations
• exercises
• measurements in the exhibition

This provides optimal conditions for students who need to work exploratively, discuss professional questions, or test theories in practice.

Book a Visit

We warmly encourage even more educators – from both vocational and higher education – to make the museum an active part of their teaching.

Contact Alberte Marie Brinckmann at amb@vkr‑holding.com to learn more or to book a study visit.