Malmo Museums and Art Galleries

(Malmo, Skane County, Sweden)

There are plenty of museums in Malmo to go around and the best are to be found around the Malmöhus Slott, combining to make the popular Malmo Museer. Also worth some time is the Stadsmuseum, where you will learn much about the history of Malmo and its evolution, as it grew into one of Scandinavia's biggest and most industrialised cities.

Those in search of art galleries will find plenty here to meet their needs, with both the Konsthall (Fine Art Museum) and the Malmo Konstmuseum (Museum of Fine Arts) being two of the very best. Within the Konstmuseum are many exceptional paintings and sculptures on display, covering a variety of styles and subjects, set within grand Renaissance-style surroundings.

Malmo Museer

Address: Malmöhusvägen, Malmo, Sweden, SE
Tel: +46 040 34 4437
One of the biggest, most important and most visited museums within the city, the Malmo Museer is situated within the castle itself (Malmöhus Slott) and celebrates the medieval history of the city, covering the period when its was actually ruled by the Danes. You will even find artefacts from as long ago as the Stone Age, together with modern day treasures and a number of good restaurants and cafes.
Open hours: daily, June to August - 10:00 to 16:00; September to May - 12:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge, free entry with Malmökortet

Rooseum

Address: Gasverksgatan 22, Malmo, Sweden, SE
Tel: +46 040 12 1716
The Rooseum is a rather extraordinary and unexpected exhibition space, which is to be found along the Gasverksgatan and was once the turbine hall of an actual power station. Today the appearance of the Rooseum's interior is quite different and no longer industrial, with the well-lit walls being filled with ever-changing exhibitions of modern art works.
Open hours: Thursday to Sunday - 12:00 to 18:00, Wednesday - 14:00 to 20:00
Admission: charge, discounts for children, half-price with Malmökortet

Konsthall (Fine Art Museum)

Address: St. Johannesgatan 7, Malmo, Sweden, SE
Tel: +46 040 34 1294
The Malmo Konsthall is situated on the southern side of the city centre, where it has become known for its striking white exhibition halls. Modernised and reopened in the mid-1990s, many international artists now come here to exhibit their works, together with local and regional artists from all over Sweden. You can expect to enjoy both traditional and contemporary pieces within the Konsthall, which usually change on a regular basis.
Open hours: Thursday to Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00, Wednesday - 11:00 to 21:00
Admission: free

Stadsmuseum (City Museum)

The Stadsmuseum is the place to head if you are interested in the cultural history, not only of the city, but of the entire Skane region. Part of the Malmo Castle complex, descriptions of the exhibits tend to be written solely in Swedish, although they are worth investigating if you have a little time on your hands.
Open hours: daily, June to August - 10:00 to 16:00; September to May - 12:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge, free entry with Malmökortet

Koggmuseet (Cog Museum)

Address: Skeppsbron, Malmo, Sweden, SE
Tel: +46 040 33 0800
A fascinating museum concentrating on an unusual subject, the Koggmuseet features a strong maritime theme and is filled with cogs from 14th-century trading ships and vessels. Amongst the many highlights are two impressive, reconstructed medieval ships, which are moored outside and used for afternoon boat trips, which take place at mid-day and again at 14:00. The cost of the boat trip is included within the actual admission price.
Open hours: mid-May to mid-September, daily - 11:00 to 16:00, mid-September to mid-May, Tuesday to Sunday - 11:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge, discounts for children under 15 years old, children under seven are free

Malmo Konstmuseum (Museum of Fine Arts)

Another one of the many museums housed within Malmo Castle, the Konstmuseum is home to Sweden's biggest collection of Nordic art work from the 20th-century, although a number of pieces date back considerably further, to the early part of the 16th century.
Open hours: daily, June to August - 10:00 to 16:00; September to May - 12:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge, free entry with Malmökortet