Moderna Museet has one of the world’s best collections of art, spanning from 1900 to the present day. The photographic collection comprises works from the 1840’s onwards. The art collection includes key works by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse and Robert Rauschenberg, as well as new acquisitions by contemporary artists. Swedish art is largely integrated with the international works, presenting Swedish artists such as Vera Nilsson and Siri Derkert parallel with Oskar Kokoschka and Georges Braque. The contemporary section is rehung frequently, and it includes a presentation of contemporary film and video art in The Video Corridor.

Moderna Museet’s objective is to collect, preserve, exhibit and communicate 20th and 21st century art of all kinds.

Moderna Museet shall

Show how art relates to the development of society and art from earlier periods.

Promote artistic and cultural regeneration.

Promote knowledge in art history and understanding and interest in contemporary art.

Preserve, catalogue and research the Moderna Museet collection and procure new works to enhance it.

Make the collection accessible to the public, organise exhibitions and learning activities, and operate lending and deposition activities.

Research other government-owned or government-funded art collections.

Promote international contacts by organising exhibitions of Swedish contemporary art abroad, and be responsible for Swedish participation in international art biennials.