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Our archives

The archives house the public records of Nationalmuseum as well as the Artist Archives.

American Friends of Nationalmuseum – AFNM

To join American Friends of Nationalmuseum, Sweden, is to step into a transatlantic community of patrons, collectors, and

Rights and reproductions

Crossing Borders – Smart Design

New technology is creating new opportunities and major challenges. This exhibition showcases products by Swedish designers in the

New acquisitions: Before Photography - French genre painting at the beginning of the 19th century

Acquisitions of Old Jewellery

La Gnose

Memos about Pablo Picasso’s Guernica

50 Photographs, byEdward Weston

Konstbibliotekets exemplar av 50 Photographs är nr 1039 i en upplaga på endast 1500 exemplar och har Edward Westons handskrivna

New acquisition: Queen Kristina entering Paris in 1656 by François Chavueau

Portraits and Studies by Amanda Sidwall, Eva Bonnier and Hanna Hirsch Pauli

A Portrait Sculpted by Ida Matton

Self-portrait as Pictura by Amalia von Köingsmarck

John Singer Sargent

One of the most important artists at the turn of the last century.

New acquisition: Mirror ordered by Count Fabian Wrede in the 1690s

Each age has its own art

The new arena for art and design, Nationalmuseum Jamtli in Östersund, will be officially opened on Sunday 17 June. The inaugural

New acquisition: Drawing by Italian master Salvator Rosa

Personal data collection and processing policy

Find out more about how we collect, process, and share the information we collect about you.

Nationalmuseum has acquired a key work in Swedish Neoclassicism

New Acquisition - Three Travelling German Artists

New Acquisition: Portrait of retired farmer P.A. Söderström, by Sune Jonsson

Accessibility

Information on accessibility in the museum.

A few lines from the Director General

Here you can read some of the Director General's thoughts on various topics from the world of museum and culture.

Directing the gaze – on the role of Nationalmuseum

What is the role of national institutions in today's society? What needs do they satisfy, and why? I believe in the value of

New Acquisition: Boats in Front of the Grotto in the Park at Méréville by Hubert Robert

Practical tips for visitors

Practical information that may be helpful when you plan to visit the museum. Read more about our lockers, accessibility, food and

Find your way around the museum

Use our maps to find your way around the museum, floor by floor.

Museums as drivers for change – new professions, new economy

During the past two decades the world has changed a lot, and so have museums. Therefore, it’s more than essential to discuss

The Danish Golden Age at Nationalmuseum Next Spring

The Danish Golden Age

The very best of Danish painting from 1800 to 1864.

New acquisition: The Seven Years’ Throne by Knut Fjaestad

​1989 – ​culture and politics

The autumn of 2019 will mark the thirty year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. The exhibition examines what took place

The history of the building

Exhibitions 2015

Exhibitions 2015. Between 2013 and October 2018, the museum building was closed due to renovation. In the meantime, the

Richard Bergh and Nationalmuseum

Through sketches, drawings, letters and press clippings you will meet Richard Bergh, artist (1858–1919) and the director of

The Value of Culture

How can the value of culture be defined? This question is simultaneously both easy and complicated. Culture plays a significant

Art glass from 1960 until today in Nationalmuseum’s collections

Art glass from 1960 until today in Nationalmuseum’s collections. At Läckö Castle, Västergötland.

Nationalmuseum acquires illustrations for Elsa Beskow’s The Tale of the Little, Little Old Woman

Nationalmuseum has acquired the illustrations for the reworked edition of the beloved book The Tale of the Little, Little Old

New acquisition: Works by female artists working in France in the 1880s

Artworks by Elisabeth Keyser, Ingeborg Westfelt-Eggertz, Jenny Nyström and Gerda Tirén, important additions to the collections in

What happened when during 1989?

A list of events that took place during this very special year.

Nationalmuseum acquires two self-portraits by Joseph Ducreux

Nationalmuseum has acquired two physiognomic self-portraits painted by the French artist, Joseph Ducreux, one of the foremost

The power and freedom of art

Like all other organisations, museums work with strategies and objectives that need to be followed up. Key performance indicators

Snowcrash

An exhibition about a Finnish design collective established on an idea laboratory for future-oriented design and later

Nationalmuseum acquires a work by Artemisia Gentileschi

​Nationalmuseum has made a sensational new acquisition of a painting by the Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi. The motif is

18th century – Sweden and Europe

​A palace building, a theatre king and skilled diplomats: vital ingredients in the flourishing cultural life of the 18th century.

Museums, virus and society

General Director Susanna Petttersson reflects on the roles of art, museums and culture in the shadow of the pandemic. She also

​Nationalmuseum acquires a model study by Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Akseli Gallen-Kallela is one of Finland's most famous artists and commonly referred to as a master of Realism and Symbolism.The

Time to focus on provenance research and restitution

Nationalmuseum has made a recommendation to the Swedish Government that the painting The Lamentation of Christ by the School of

New acquisition: Highchair HI 56 by Stig Lönngren and Lars Larsson

​Nationalmuseum has received a HI 56 Highchair as a gift to the collections. The orange children’s highchair was designed by the

Leif Mannerström – this year’s Portrait of Honour

The model for this year’s Portrait of Honour is the food profile and restaurateur Leif Mannerström. The portrait was produced by

Scandinavian Design & USA – People, Encounters and Ideas, 1890–1980

An exhibition about how Nordic concepts and design influenced and shaped modern American design culture, and vice versa.

Exhibitions at Nationalmuseum 2021

Nationalmuseum will continue with its rich selection of art and design exhibitions in the museum building on Blasieholmen in

Digital pathways and new solutions

The dialogue with someone you follow in silence can be strong and significant. Susanna Pettersson shares her thoughts on the

Acquisition of portraits created by Ivar Arosenius to the collections of Nationalmuseum

Nationalmuseum has acquired three portraits by Ivar Arosenius. The works depict the artists Nils Rosberg, Axel Törneman and Ida

New opportunities for decision-makers?

Will we still need museums in the future? The answer is very simple: yes. We will still need museums, now more than ever. Susanna

Research makes a difference

Susanna Pettersson, Director General, shares her thoughts and experiences of research and talks about research at Nationalmuseum

Nordic Myths

This exhibition focused on visual storytelling in Nordic art during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It included a number of

Italian Paintings in the Nationalmuseum: Market, Musealization, Materiality

Købke’s portrait of Carl von Nutzhorn joins the collections of Nationalmuseum

Nationalmuseum has acquired a portrait drawing of the two-year-old Carl von Nutzhorn, created by the Danish Golden Age artist

Culture and a sustainable society

Susanna Pettersson, Director General, discusses the role of culture and museums in the development of a sustainable society.

Two portraits of women by miniaturist Alphen to the collections of Nationalmuseum

Nationalmuseum has acquired two portraits of women created by the Austrian court miniaturist Johann Eusebius Alphen in 1767. The

Karin Björquist – Shaping a Thought

Karin Björquist – one of the 20th century’s leading Swedish designers and the first female artistic director of the Gustavsberg

New acquisition: An Allegory of War by Louis Masreliez

Nationalmuseum has acquired An Allegory of War, a painting by Louis Masreliez originally intended to be one of two overdoor

Scandinavian Design & USA – People, Encounters and Ideas, 1890–1980

Book your group for a private guided tour of this autumn’s major exhibition and trace the history and evolution of the

Nationalmuseum acquires furniture by Uno Åhrén

Nationalmuseum has recently acquired a table and a tall floor screen from a pewter furniture set designed by the architect Uno

Johannes Jaeger – a pioneer and master of photography

Johannes Jaeger (1832–1908) was the photographer à la mode among the social and economic elite of the late 19th century. In

Meditative visitor attractions and platforms for inspiration

Susanna Pettersson, Director General, discusses the role of museums and universities in society and argues for the importance

AfterGlow – New Nordic Porcelain

Is there a common aesthetic when it comes to Nordic porcelain? That’s the question under the spotlight in the exhibition which

We are thrilled to announce that Nationalmuseum has been named Swedish museum of the year!

Each year the Swedish Museums Association confers the Museum of the Year Award, Årets museum, on one of the nominated candidates.

Art Bulletin of Nationalmuseum, Volume 27:2

New Acquistion: Pastel portraits by de La Tour, Danloux and Boze

Nationalmuseum has acquired pastel portraits by Maurice Quentin de La Tour, Henry-Pierre Danloux and Joseph Boze, three artists

Saint Bartholomew by Luca Giordano – now part of Nationalmuseum’s collections

The painting of Bartholomew the Apostle by the Italian painter Luca Giordano has generously been donated to Nationalmuseum by the

Beauty and the Unexpected

An exhibition of American crafts from the 1950s to the present day: everything from small items of jewelry to chairs and

The Mysterious Peter Adolf Hall

During the spring and early summer 2023, Nationalmuseum presented an exhibition on Peter Adolf Hall, a Swedish artist, who

Portrait of Honour 2022: Britta Marakatt-Labba

The 2022 Portrait of Honour depicts the artist Britta Marakatt-Labba, known around the world for her embroidered images of Sami

Ukraine war shows why it’s important to look after Sweden’s cultural heritage

How do we protect important cultural heritage collections in the event of crisis and conflict? Susanna Pettersson, General

New acquisition: portrait of Marie-Gabrielle Capet

Nationalmuseum has acquired a portrait of Marie-Gabrielle Capet, a French painter of pastels and miniatures. The portrait depicts

New acquisition: Three French garden views

Nationalmuseum has acquired three views of French gardens and parks painted in the latter half of the 18th century by

Transparent designs: Copies and tracings in 18th-century architectural practice

How did architects copy their own and other architects' designs before duplicating machines existed? A collection of tracings at

Just Like in a Mirror

Nationalmuseum Jamtli in Östersund presented portraits of women, men and children who lived in or worked for Sweden from the Vasa

NEO Collections

NEO Collections is a collaborative project between three cultural institutions that focuses on digital curation and outreach.

Nationalmuseum acquires self portrait by Lié-Louis Périn-Salbreux

Nationalmuseum has acquired a self-portrait by Lié-Louis Périn-Salbreux, a French miniaturist. The piece is one of the artist’s

Bathrooms for everyone!

The exhibition Bathrooms for everyone! at The Gustavsberg Porcelain Museum takes you through the history of bathrooms, from the

Illuminated Manuscripts

Nationalmuseum’s collection of illuminated manuscripts contains nearly 4,000 pages. This project’s aim is to preserve the

Nationalmuseum needs a budget boost

Susanna Pettersson reflects on her five years as director general at Nationalmuseum and rises a few thoughts about the museum's

Welcome!

Enjoy a visit to Sweden’s museum of art and design, one of Stockholm’s most beloved destinations. Right in the heart of the city.

NEO Collections Fellowship

As part of the NEO Collections project, the Nationalmuseum invited three international fellowship groups to take part in a

Museums as Laboratories, a Scandinavian Perspective, a Digital Conference

“Museums as Laboratories: A Scandinavian Perspective," aims to highlight institutions that have shifted from traditional roles

Celebration – the art of having fun

The summer exhibition 2024 at Läckö Castle focused on different ways of having fun and creating a party atmosphere, at big

Art Bulletin of Nationalmuseum, Volume 28:2

The Art Bulletin of Nationalmuseum Stockholm is a journal devoted to art history. It is published in English twice a year with a

Guided tour: Harriet Backer – in English / Öffentliche Führung: Harriet Backer

Join a guided tour about Norwegian painter Harriet Backer, in German. She was Norway’s most influential artist in the late 19th

The imaginary museum – Family workshop during Pride 2024

Come and create a new, fabulous, and fantastic portrait gallery at Nationalmuseum! In the studio, we set up the work tables with

Lecture: The first female architect. Melania G. Mazzucco on Plautilla Bricci

Based on her new book L’Architettrice, Italian author Melania G. Mazzucco tells the story of a forgotten great artist of Baroque

Lecture: Queer Counter-Monumentality. Tracing Histories of Homophobia and Queer Resistance in Publicly Sited Art with Mathias Danbolt

I den här föreläsningen diskuterar Danbolt den senaste tidens queera vändning mot minne och minnesarbete genom att fokusera på

Swedish Book Art

The Swedish Book Art Association (Svensk bokkonst) promotes quality in the book industry. 2024 marked nine decades since the

Design for Life

The exhibition Design for Life at Nationalmuseum Jamtli, Östersund, showcases examples of design products from 1960 to the

Hans Hammarskiöld 100 years

Hans Hammarskiöld was one of the most significant names in photographic art in Sweden during the second half of the 20th century.

City Horses at Nationalmuseum!

The renowned dance perfomance City Horses is an urban dance piece where fifteen female dancers take on the city in full gallop.

Louis-Jean Desprez: Between Worlds

Louis-Jean Desprez was a traveler, painter, architect, and engraver – and one of the foremost scenographers of the late 18th

On Closeness and The Human Condition: The Photobooks of Anders Petersen

Filmmaker Johan Renck and photographer Anders Petersen join forces in the exhibition The Left Shore, on display on the top floor.

Performance: Moving landscapes

For six years, artist duo QUARTO has been transporting a huge metal cube through different landscapes all over the world. It has

Art Bulletin of Nationalmuseum, Volume 29

The Art Bulletin of Nationalmuseum Stockholm is a journal devoted to art history. It is published in English twice a year with a

Thursday evenings curated by Third Culture Kids

Free Thursday evenings at Nationalmuseum — with art, bar vibes, and music. This evening’s program is curated by the team behind

Short pop-up viewing in English

Join a pop-up viewing and discover a lot in a short time! In just 15 minutes, one of the museum’s experts will introduce you to a

AFNM Membership

Whether through annual support or a lifetime commitment, AFNM membership is a statement of cultural leadership, an opportunity to