Research

Nationalmuseum's strength lies in its vast collections, but also in its erudite and experienced staff. Our curators, conservators and educational experts continuously study our collections and deepen our knowledge of the artworks they contain. We also work to digitalise art, to make our cultural heritage available to as many people as possible.

Research projects

Nationalmuseum's research department is responsible for the museum's research and development efforts. Work is done on a project basis. Each project has its own budget and may involve external or in-house researchers. Students of art history are regularly invited to seminars, during which we present our projects. Most projects focus on art and art history, while some also involve art education or natural science.

Digital development

We use technology to make sure a wide audience gets to access and enjoy art, cultural heritage and our knowledge of art, regardless of geographical or physical barriers.

Making our collections available online in user-friendly formats lets people (and machines) discover art objects. Objects that cannot be displayed or handled in person, for example, can still be studied, preserved and displayed online.

Technology also improves our operational efficiency and enhances visitors' experience. We try to make our exhibitions and educational programmes as interactive as possible.

Funding

Nationalmuseum's research is mainly funded by external actors. Research scholarships by the Friends of Nationalmuseum enable our staff to study the collections in greater depth.

Contact the research department

Questions about research: forskningen@nationalmuseum.se.

Questions about digital development: digitalutveckling@nationalmuseum.se.

Questions about the collections: samlingarna@nationalmuseum.se.

Unfortunately, we are unable to answer general questions about art or specific questions about works and artists that are not part of or directly related to Nationalmuseum's collections.