Carl Eldhs Ateljémuseum

About the museum

Carl Eldh (1873–1954) was one of Sweden’s most outstanding sculptors during the first half of the 20th century. In 1919 a studio was built for him in Bellevueparken in Stockholm to designs by his friend Ragnar Östberg. The building is of tarred timber and adapted for heavy and space-demanding work, with two large, light studio rooms, the round Rotunda for rest and for receiving guests, and a smaller living room.

Eldh was the only person to use the building as a studio, between 1919 and 1954. In 1963 it opened as a museum with its furnishings and collection intact, when his daughter Brita Eldh established the Stiftelsen Carl och Elise Eldhs Ateljé (the Carl and Elise Eldh Studio Foundation). The museum was closed to visitors for some years in the 1990s for refurbishment and reopened in 1995. During 2006–2012 it was closed because of blasting work for the Norra länken road project, and in 2013 the museum was reopened. The studio and garden were designated as a listed building in 2010.

The collection consists mainly of Eldh’s sketches and casting models, around 500 studies and original models in plaster and clay, as well as a smaller number of sculptures in bronze, limestone and marble. Also here are his tools, personal objects, photographs and furniture, and the family’s private art collection, which is mostly displayed in the Rotunda.

Highlights

• The large and small studios with around 500 sketches and plaster models
• The Rotunda with the Eldh family’s art collection
• Studio designed by Ragnar Östberg
• The studio garden
• Listening station where Eldh tells his own story

Permanent exhibition

• Permanent utställning – Carl Eldhs samling – Sketches and models for Eldh’s own works, placed closely together in the two studio rooms, with tools, personal objects, photographs and furniture.

Founded

1963

Operated by

Stiftelsen Carl och Elise Eldhs Ateljé

Admission & discounts

Free admission also for members of ICOM, SMI, RSM, SVB-nyckeln and the press.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials
• Audio description: no information

The garden paths are gravelled. The entrance is reached by a flight of steps with a handrail and two low steps; a ramp for walkers and manual wheelchairs is available. The building is on one level with low thresholds. The visitor toilet is not accessible, so visitors are referred to the public toilet by the football pitch, about 200 metres from the museum. Portable stools can be borrowed. A box of sculpture materials gives a tactile experience, a listening station lets visitors hear Carl Eldh himself, and picture aids and an easy-to-read story can be borrowed or downloaded.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Stroller-friendly: not available

The children’s trails Hitta djuren (Find the animals) and Hitta skulpturen (Find the sculpture) can be borrowed at the entrance. Family programmes with creative activities and tours for children are listed under Exhibitions and programmes. Pushchairs may not be brought in but can be left in the garden, where there is limited covered space.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on the rise between Wenner-Gren Center and southern Brunnsviken; follow the green signs through the park. Sveaplan is a construction site until 2030.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers: not available

Drinks and coffee-break pastries for self-service, with seating in the garden during public opening hours. Shop with plaster figurines, posters, postcards and books. Unattended cloakroom with limited space; backpacks and large bags may not be brought in.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Civil weddings for small parties can be booked in the studio, and for larger parties in the garden; the garden can be hired in connection with a booked tour.

Plan your visit