Museums in Sweden

Planning a holiday in Sweden , many tourists include in the list of places that are desirable for visiting, and museums. In this kingdom, a huge number of various exhibitions, galleries, etc., which will be interesting not only for an adult, but for a child. Let's figure out which Swedish museums deserve attention, what they contain and where they can be found in Sweden .

To begin with, conventionally, all museums can be divided into categories. In addition to the usual art and historical museums, there are many such that are dedicated to a particular person or cause. But first things first.

Art museums in Sweden

Among them are the following:

1. The National Museum (Nationalmuseum) , founded in 1792, is one of the main museums in Stockholm and Sweden in general. His collection, housed on 3 floors of the building, includes the works of such famous artists as Perugino, El Greco, Goya, Manet, Degas and others. The richest collection of paintings, sculptures and engravings can easily compete with such eminent museums of the world as the Louvre or the London Gallery. One of the most famous works, stored in the national museum of Sweden, is a fragment of the painting by Rembrandt "The Julia Civilis Conspiracy". In addition to the work of eminent artists and painters of past centuries, the collection of the museum includes works by modern masters, as well as products made of glass, ceramics and precious metals. Currently, the National Museum of Sweden is closed for renovation, but some of the exhibits can be seen at various exhibitions and galleries taking place in Stockholm, as well as at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.
2. The Museum of Modern Art (Moderna museet) is a building located on the island of Shepsholm. The museum was opened in 1958 and collected works of not only Swedish masters, but also artists from other European countries and the United States. The exposition is organized in such a way that one can clearly trace the development of artistic fantasy from the beginning of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st century: all works are placed in a chronological order, starting in 1901. A huge collection of works of contemporary art is crowned by the works of such famous masters as Dali, Picasso, Leger, Braque.
3. Malmo Art Museum (Malmo Konstmuseum) - opened for visitors in 1975. It is located in the oldest castle in Sweden, Malmöhus , whose history is very rich and interesting: for its existence the castle was a royal residence, a fort, a mint, and even a prison. Today, in addition to the Art Museum, there is also the city and historical museum of Malmö . The Gallery of the Art Museum is the largest exhibition platform in Europe of contemporary art. Here are the works: Carl Fredrik Hill, Barbro Bekström, Karl Fredrik Reutersvärd, Max Walter Svanberg, Thorsten Andersson. In addition to paintings, in the halls are exhibited collections of artisans' works and decorative and applied creativity of the inhabitants of the province of Skåne.

Military museums in Sweden

Several museums are also dedicated to military affairs:

1. The museum of the VASA ship in Stockholm is one of the most interesting in Sweden. Its main exhibit is a military ship of the XVII century, which sank almost immediately after leaving the shipyard. But it will be mistaken to think that the museum of one ship will be uninteresting to a large number of people. In addition to the military ship itself, it contains items related to the life, construction and death of this legendary ship. All exhibits are divided into thematic exhibitions, there is a garden. The Vasa Museum is visited by hundreds of tourists every day.
2. Maritime Museum , or marine - the largest in Sweden, dedicated to shipbuilding, navigation and military naval defense. The museum's collection includes such exhibits as:
   • more than 1500 models of ships, since the XVIII century;
   • devices of navigation;
   • weapons;
   • objects of art and life.
   Part of the exhibition is converted to a cabin, which completely repeats the interior of the royal cabin belonging to Gustav III. Separate exhibitions are devoted to drawings of boats and ships, maps. The museum has its own library, which is the largest in Scandinavia library on the sea theme. The most pleasant bonus is that you can visit the museum absolutely free of charge.
3. The tank museum or Arsenal is the largest in Sweden, where caterpillar and wheeled military equipment is assembled. The museum was opened in 2011 near the town of Strenges. In the permanent collection of the museum are 75 units of military equipment related to the period from the beginning of the XX century to 1990. There are also regular temporary exhibitions on different topics, for example, one of them was devoted to military motorcycles. Children in the museum will not be bored: specifically for them, there is a play area where you can sit at the wheel of a car, get into a tent or just run. The museum has a café and a souvenir shop.

Museums dedicated to brands

Large companies, whose history has more than one decade, often also acquire their own museums:

1. The Volvo Museum - his exhibition is devoted to the history of the development of the auto giant with the demonstration of almost all cars produced by the brand, starting from the 20s of the XX century. In addition to cars, you can see here an airplane (the Volvo concern once was engaged in the design of aircraft), as well as engines for military equipment in Sweden. The museum exhibits are constantly updated and updated. It exhibits both cult model brands, received many awards, and very unpopular, such as a tandem or a car for women, designed by women. On the territory of the museum there are temporary exhibitions devoted to other areas of the auto giant's activities, for example, an annual exhibition dedicated to a sailing regatta. On the territory of the Volvo Museum in Sweden, there is a large gift shop where you can buy goods (clothes, toys, etc.) with the Volvo label, as well as rare collector models of cars.
2. Ikea Museum - was opened in 2016 in Elmhut, Sweden. It is devoted to the history of the development of this legendary brand of Swedish furniture. Expositions are divided in time - from the beginning to the middle of the XX century ("Our roots"), when the brand was just emerging, and up to the present. A separate section is dedicated to the founder of the Ikea brand - Ingvaru Kamprada. On a regular basis, temporary exhibitions are held, which are located on the ground floor of the building. The museum has a restaurant and a gift shop, as well as various playgrounds for children.

Other interesting museums

Be sure to visit here:

1. Unibacken . Children's Museum in Sweden, dedicated to creativity and characters of fairy tales Astrid Lindgren. At the entrance to the museum stretched the fairy-tale square from the pavement, where the heroes of stories familiar to many children live. Just behind the square there is an exhibition with the works of Berg, Niemann and Wikland, who worked on illustrations for the writer's books. Very interesting for children and the Fairytale train, in which during the journey stories are heard in 12 languages ​​of the world (including Russian). On the territory of the museum there is a cafe and a bookstore where you can buy quality literature for children.
2. The Dance Museum - one of the most unusual in Sweden, was opened in 1953 in Stockholm. The museum is dedicated to the appropriate art form. His collection includes costumes, masks, posters, books and much more. Here you can learn the history of dance, and at temporary exhibitions admire the performances of artists.