Here you will find tours, lectures, and other activities that are either held in English or are language-independent. Welcome to join us!
Art, sounds, colours!
Slow Art Day: chill and enjoy art
April 1th is Slow Art Day at Nationalmuseum and dozens of other museums and galleries around the world. Drop by and take your time to really soak up the art. Free of charge.
Stockholm Culture Night: Through the Prism of Art – Nationalmuseum in Colour
On Kulturnatten (Stockholm Culture Night) Nationalmuseum welcomes you to creative activities, an art quiz, jazz in the staircase, a drawing concert, special guided tours, drinks among sculptures to the crackle of curated vinyls – and over 500 years of art.
Tours, talks and more
In English: Introduction to Nationalmuseum
Welcome to Nationalmuseum – Sweden’s museum of art and design! Through this brief introduction, we invite you to discover a selection of highlights from our rich collections, spanning more than six centuries.
Alice Rawsthorn in conversation with: Gabriel Fontana
French designer Gabriel Fontana seeks to create a more just, safe, and inclusive society. In the second of this spring’s three design conversations, he discusses, together with design expert Alice Rawsthorn, how physical activity can foster inclusive
Alice Rawsthorn in conversation with: Ilse Crawford
Ilse Crawford is a British designer who has long worked with product and interior design, as well as with social projects. In the final design conversation of this spring, she and design expert Alice Rawsthorn will discuss how design and interior decoration
In English: Introduction to Badin – Beyond Surface and Mask
A short introduction to Badin – Beyond Surface and Mask, an exhibition about an extraordinary life in 18th-century Sweden. Welcome to join before you discver the exhibition on your own.
Thursday evenings at Nationalmuseum
Thursday evenings at Nationalmuseum
Kickstart the weekend at Nationalmuseum! On Thursday evenings, the museum is abuzz with people, art and live music, with FREE admission for everyone from 5pm to 8pm.
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 selected artwork. Free admission, no pre-registration required. The viewings are held in English.
Free drop-in in the studio
Come and be creative in the Nationalmuseum’s studio! On Thursday evenings this autumn, you can explore some of the fundamental materials and techniques of art. Try drawing or water colour painting. Free drop-in. No prior experience needed. Open to all!
Jazz in the grand staircase
Live music featuring current musicians and ensembles from Stockholm’s jazz scene. Listen to both established names and new voices. The music is performed in three 30-minute sets. Free admission, no advance booking required.
Sculpture Sketching
Try sketching using sculptures as models. We draw them from different angles and at different speeds and train the eye to see shapes, directions and movements in something that is completely still. Free admission, drop-in.