Exhibitions
See our current, upcoming and a selection of previous exhibitions. The exhibitions highlight the stories that form and objects tell throughout history.
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!
November 9 – 12 january
Kulturlabbet in Super Ö
Embroider every day, tape for hours, and let the rhythm of music determine the form. In Kulturlabbet’s installation, creative expression is unleashed, and the result is a large portion of art displayed in Super Ö.
November 16 – January 19
Young Swedish Design 2024
Futuristic folklore, colorful glass, and versatile modules are featured in this year’s edition of the exhibition Young Swedish Design. Discover the latest and most innovative work in young Swedish design!
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.
PERMANENT EXHIBITION
Inspiration East Asia
The Röhsska Museum’s permanent exhibition displays applied arts and crafts from Asia that reveals the stories and inspirations between the Nordic countries and East Asia. Here, objects from one of Europe’s oldest museum collections are shown in a new light, alongside contemporary design and craft.
PERMANENT EXHIBITION
The Baroque Chamber
Here, you encounter a fantasy landscape with powerful design and intricate details inspired by more southerly latitudes.
PERMANENT EXHIBITION
The Falk Simon silver collection
Falk Simon’s donation to the Röhsska Museum in 1934 is a unique collection of silver. The collection includes some 80 pieces, and stretches from the 13th century to the early 19th century, with examples of many styles from art history, including Gothic, Renaissance, Rococo and Neo-Classicism.
OPEN STORAGE
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.
