Moderna Museet

The Stockholm Museum of Modern Art exhibits a stunning array of paintings, sculptures, and photographs by celebrated artists like Bourgeois, Matisse, Warhol, Dali, and Picasso—an essential destination for art enthusiasts!

Situated on Skeppsholmen Island, the Stockholm Museum of Modern Art (Moderna Museet) is one of Sweden's most prominent institutions of its kind. Showcasing a significant collection of 20th and 21st-century works by acclaimed Swedish and international artists.

The collection

The Moderna Museet displays a rich array of artwork, from paintings by Picasso and Dali to unconventional furniture and abstract structures. Given the museum's temporary exhibitions, the collection continuously rotates.

Pioneering artists like Picasso, Dalí, Andy Warhol, Francesca Woodman, Man Ray, and Duchamp, among numerous others, have significantly contributed to the Museum of Modern Art. With an extensive range of artists and styles, the museum showcases paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, furniture, and dynamic artworks.

Film-worthy heists

The Stockholm Museum of Modern Art faced two significant heists, one in 1987 and the other in 1993. The latter incident involved the theft of six Picasso paintings and two Braque paintings, valued at 60 million euros. The thieves infiltrated through a ceiling hole, inspiring the film "Rififi."