Exhibitions
See our current, upcoming and a selection of previous exhibitions. The exhibitions highlight the stories that form and objects tell throughout history.
May 22 – August 2025
Kraft
This summer, craft will take center stage in the Architecture Hall. Kraft is an exhibition whose title plays on the Swedish word kraft and the English word craft. The Swedish word kraft evokes meanings such as energy, strength, stamina, and sometimes even courage. Thirty exhibitors from the craft cooperative Blås & Knåda will present works in glass and ceramics.
march 29 – October 19 2025
Wang & Söderström
Experience the exhibition Sharp Feelers – Soft Antennas featuring the art of the art and design duo Wang & Söderström, and discover their works characterized by sensuous forms and playful design.
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!
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.
