A visit to Moderna Museet

Moderna Museet is an art museum. We have paintings, photographs, sculptures and films, among other things. The art here can be over a hundred years old or brand new.

Moderna Museet is located on the island Skeppsholmen. There is a bridge that allows you to get here by car, bus, bike or on foot. On the way, you pass many boats moored at the quay. You can take a boat to Skeppsholmen. You can also take a boat to Skeppsholmen.

You can find more information on how you get to the museum here: Find us 

After crossing the bridge, you will see large colourful sculptures as you approach the museum. These are works of art made to stand outdoors and Moderna Museet owns them.

THE FOYER

When you reach the museum you walk through the glass doors into the large foyer.

the foyer

In the foyer is an information desk where some of the museum’s hosts work and they will greet you when you come inside.

If you have any questions you can always ask one of our museum hosts at the information desk or around in the museum.

Information on open times and tickets can be found here: Visit the museum

For schools and groups

If you visit the museum with your school or a group that has booked a guided tour, a museum host or art educator will meet you in the foyer.

Tell your teacher if you would like to borrow some noise-cancelling headphones or if you need to go to a calmer room.

THE COFFEE BAR

In the foyer is a coffee bar that is like a small café. Sometimes there can be lots of people in the foyer, and the espresso machine can be noisy.

THE SHOP

The museum shop is also located in the foyer. There are books, postcards and lots of things for sale there.

LOCKERS

To the right of the foyer are lockers that you can use to lock in your outerwear and bags.

TOILETS

Next to the lockers are toilets. There are no women’s or men’s toilets, all toilets are for everyone. There are also toilets for wheelchair users.

For schools/groups

During a guided tour, the guide will show you works of art in different rooms and tell you about them. Sometimes the guide will ask you questions, but you do not need to know the answers beforehand. The questions can be about what you see or what comes to mind when you look at the art.

THE WORKSHOP

The workshop is located on the 2nd floor and can be reached either by stairs or by lift.

For schools/groups

If you and your class or group have booked a visit with a creative activity, go down to the Workshop.

In the Workshop you will find materials such as pencils, paper and colours. The art educator will tell you which materials to use and what to do. There is also a toilet in the workshop.

At the end of the visit, pictures that are wet with paint can be left to dry. When the pictures are dry, the art teacher will collect them and put them in a box outside the Workshop where they can be picked up. They are kept there for two weeks.

THE PICNIC ROOM

If you have brought a packed lunch, snack or picnic you can eat it in the museum’s picnic room. It is located on the 1st floor and you can get there by taking the stairs or by lift. There are toilets close to the picnic room.