Bognemark, a little farmhouse near Gudhjem was one of Høst's favourite motifs as was the tiny smokehouse at nearby Nørresand Harbour.

"[2][3][4] His lights were sunsets, twilight or moonlit nights and scenery often with summer bathers or wintry sea views in the Nordic tradition.

[5] The museum is located in a large house, known as Norresân, named after the nearby harbour, Nørresand Havn, at the western end of Gudhjem.

[10] The main building houses the museum, which not only displays a number of Høst's paintings but also presents a film about his life and art.

The summer studio at the top of the garden (the atelier) houses an exhibition illustrating the story of the artist, his family and friends.