Nationalmuseum is Sweden’s museum of art and design, set on the Stockholm waterfront across from the Royal Palace. Founded in 1792, it opened in Friedrich August Stüler’s building in 1866. Its collections hold some 700,000 objects, with more than 5,000 on show.

A building given back its light

In 2013 the museum closed for its first full renovation, and it reopened on 13 October 2018. Blocked windows and ceiling lanterns once again let in daylight and views of the city, the original colours returned to the walls, and the museum can now show almost three times as many works.

A public place, not only an attraction

From a place development perspective, the ground floor is just as interesting as the galleries. The restaurant, Sculpture Courtyard, Design Depot and shop are free for everyone. You can walk in, have lunch and sit down with an art book without buying a ticket, and admission to the whole museum is free for visitors under 20 and for all on Thursdays from 17:00 to 20:00.

In the evening the restaurant becomes an event space, and the entrance hall, staircase and Sculpture Courtyard can open for private occasions. One historic building serves visitors, residents and companies at different times of the day.

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Text and photo: Ylva Hedman