- Address: Drottninggatan 17, 103 88 Stockholm, Sweden
- Phone: +46 8 441 76 50
- Year of foundation: 1953
- Opening hours: Tue-Fri from 11:00 to 17:00, Sat-Sun from 12:00 to 16:00
In the capital of Sweden - Stockholm - there is an unusual Dance Museum (Dansmuseet). Here come those who have devoted themselves to movement and rhythm and do not imagine their life without it.
Description of sight
Currently, the museum is located in a building where once the bank was located, but before that he moved many times. The history of the Dance Museum began not in Stockholm, but in Paris, where the balletoman and collector from Sweden Rolf de Mare organized a unique rhythmic institute in 1933, Les Archives Internationales de la Danse.
The aristocrat had his troupe "The Swedish Ballet in Paris" and was engaged in productions in which famous artists played. When the concerts ended, Rolf de Mare switched his attention to the dance institute. He traveled a lot and shot films in various countries (Indonesia, Russia, France, etc.), and then studied and demonstrated them in this institution.
In 1940, the collector returned to his homeland, and his archive became the base for future sightseeing . The Dance Museum in Sweden was opened in Stockholm in 1953 at the Royal Opera House . Here constantly brought new exhibits, which at some point stopped to fit in one room.
What to see?
Today every visitor has an opportunity to get acquainted here with the history of dance development in different countries of the world. This can be seen thanks to filming done in one state in different years, as well as with the help of hundreds of rare exhibits successfully selected by the administration.
In the Dance Museum you should pay attention to:
- Dance costumes and accompanying paraphernalia used by representatives of various nations (shadow dolls, African masks, etc.);
- old articles, posters, books, photographs and documents dedicated to the "modern" views of the early twentieth century;
- Sketches and scenery, complementing the image of the compositions.
Visitors are invited to watch videos that show how the dance was formed and developed over a hundred years with the participation of the world's most famous artists. For example, Russian ballet, filmed in 1902 and the beginning of the XI century.
Currently, in the Museum of Dance in Stockholm, hold exhibitions of photographs and staging of contemporary performances. Here you can get acquainted with fresh and original views. If you want to purchase a video or a book for your memory, then at the institution for this special store operates.
Features of visit
The Dancing Museum works all days except Monday. It is open to visitors on weekdays from 11:00 to 17:00, and on weekends from 12:00 to 16:00. Admission is free, you can hire a guide for an additional fee. Signboards and plaques on the exhibits are written in Swedish and English.
How to get there?
From the city center to the establishment you can walk along the streets of Malmtorgsgatan, Jakobsgatan, Fredsgatan, Drottninggatan and Karduansmakargatan. The journey takes up to 15 minutes.