Design Stories
Welcome to explore a world of design!
March 22
Museum Day 22th of March
Free entrance on Museum Day!
Discover the city´s history, secrets of the sea, iconic design dancing figurines, Picasso and Van Gogh for free. Gothenburg’s museums offer unlimited experiences for young and old alike. Welcome Saturday 22th March!
Permanent Exhibition
Design Stories
Everything from the mobile phone in your pocket to the T-shirt you have on or even the font in this text is a result of design. The permanent exhibition Design Stories offers a journey of discovery from the mid-1800s to today with over 500 objects from the museum’s collection. Welcome to a world of design!
HDK-VALAND
Transformative
Craft
Students from HDK-Valand’s craft specializations have created their own interpretations of the Design Stories exhibition under the theme of change.
Permanent exhibition
18th-Century Design & Craft
Dancing figurines, fastidiously ornamented furniture feet and full period interiors. Welcome to 18th-Century Design & Craft, the new permanent exhibition at the Röhsska Museum of Design and Craft.
Movie
Introduction to The Röhsska Museum
We have selected some objects from our collections that in different ways show what the Röhsska Museum is and would like to be.
Permanent exhibition
Inspiration East Asia
The Röhsska Museum’s permanent collection display of applied arts and crafts from Asia reveals the stories and inspirations between the Nordic countries and East Asia.
Torsten och Wanja Söderbergs hall
Read, reflect, discuss. In the Torsten och Wanja Söderbergs hall visitors can immerse themselves in Swedish and Nordic design.
Chairs
The Röhsska Museum’s collection includes more than 500 chairs. In the open storage repository, visitors can peruse a selection that spans more than 300 years. The chair is an inherently interesting design object that is generally expected to be comfortable, practical and aesthetically pleasing.
