A Journey Back to the Mid-19th Century
The Gentlemen’s Manor consists of the Billiard Room and The Tower Chamber by the Billiard Room as they could have appeared in the mid-19th century. It was here the gentlemen could retire after dinner and play games, smoke and discuss.
The estate owners of the mid-19th century were not only sorely tried farmers, but also fathers and husbands, public servants loyal to king and country and, towards the end of the period, also politicians in the new democratic system. All of this is reflected in the decoration and furnishings here. The colours are bold, heavy and masculine and the furniture is solid and sturdy. On the walls hang royal portraits, and The Billiard Room is dominated by the large billiard table with low-hung lamps that cast light over its green surface. Along the walls stand sofas and armchairs, from where the game can be observed in comfort.
The golden age’s fusion of international inspiration and inwardly-looking nationalism is reflected in the decorations of these gentlemen’s rooms. The furniture represents renowned Danish furniture design of the period, while the red and gold wall decoration in The Tower Chamber by The Billiard Room is reminiscent of the mysteries of the Orient.
The Gentlemen’s Manor
After dinner, the gentlemen could retire to the Billiard Room for a game of billiards and a fine cigar while discussing world affairs
In the Tower Room, the gentlemen could enjoy a cigar or a pipe and play a game of cards in peace and quiet. The room’s furnishings and decorations in gold and red evoke the mystery of the Orient
The Lord’s Manor
Renaissance nobleman Eske Brock's Parlour and manor Chapel
The Countess’s Elegant Rooms
The Countess's elegant Baroque interiors from the early 1700s
The Great Hall
The manor’s grand hall, which hosted large parties and celebrations
The Count’s Apartments
The Count's elegant rooms in cohesive Rococo style
The Great Cabinet & The Count’s Roundel
Magnificent interiors from the late 18th century
Rooms for Science & Pastimes
The Wild Count’s fabulous study and family living room
The Manor of Family & Private Life
The count’s family bedrooms and living spaces in the mid-19th century
Modern Times
Old heirlooms side by side with modern conveniences in the 1920s
The Attic
The invisible world of the servants, drying loft and storage room
The servant’s domain
The manor kitchen and the servants’ quarters at the beginning of the 20th century
The cellar
Activity room and the servants’ hall
Gardens & Cultural Landscape
Magnificent Baroque garden and a complete manorial landscape
Kitchen Garden & Greenhouse
Utility gardens and the socalled 'vine and peach house'
The Forester’s Cottage
Workers house, showing the lives of the forest workers in the 1930s
Christmas Upstairs & Downstairs
Experience Christmas at the Manor 100 Years Ago
The Manor Garden
Summer Exhibition About the Manor Garden at Gammel Estrup