Gustavsbergs Porslinsmuseum
Part of Nationalmuseum in Gustavsberg harbour with the Gustavsberg collection: porcelain, art ceramics, sanitary ware and plastics from 200 years of production.
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About the museum
Gustavsbergs Porslinsmuseum’s history is closely intertwined with Gustavsbergs porslinsfabrik (the Gustavsberg porcelain factory), which was established in 1825 and began production two years later. The museum opened in 1915 with the aim of preserving and showing the factory’s history from the 19th century to modern times. It is housed in the factory’s old drying house in the harbour quarter of Gustavsberg on Värmdö, just east of Stockholm.
The foundation is the large Gustavsberg collection of over 45,000 objects, which Kooperativa Förbundet donated to the state in 2000. Since then the collection has been managed by Nationalmuseum, and the museum is today part of Nationalmuseum. The museum shows a selection: everything from studio-made art ceramics and ornamental tureens (prakturnor) to well-known dinner services, older sanitary ware and objects of enamel and plastic.
The exhibitions Nedslag i Gustavsbergssamlingen (Highlights from the Gustavsberg Collection) highlight the everyday life of factory workers, design processes and the factory’s wide-ranging production. The designers include Stig Lindberg, Lisa Larson, Wilhelm Kåge, Karin Björquist, Tyra Lundgren, Gunnar G:son Wennerberg and Margareta Hennix. A temporary exhibition on a special theme is also produced every year.
Highlights
- The Gustavsberg collection of over 45,000 objects, around 2,500 on display
- Dinner services and designs by Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larson
- Studio-made art ceramics, ornamental tureens and sanitary ware
- The Verkstan (workshop) where visitors can work with clay
- The museum is in the factory’s old drying house in Gustavsberg harbour
Permanent exhibition
- Nedslag i Gustavsbergssamlingen – Around 2,500 objects from the Gustavsberg porcelain factory are shown by theme, from studio-made art ceramics and ornamental tureens to dinner services, sanitary ware and objects of enamel and plastic.
- Founded
- 1915
- Operated by
- Nationalmuseum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 80 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 19 · Free admission for everyone under 20. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Companions and personal assistants have free admission. |
| Groups (10+ people) | SEK 60 per personBooked groups and student groups of 10 or more people pay SEK 60 per person. |
The museum is cashless; payment is by card or Swish. Admission is also free for members of Gustavsbergs Porslinsmuseums Vänner and Nationalmusei Vänner, holders of a press card, ICOM members and employees of the central museums, teachers with a class, holders of a GoCity All Inclusive pass and asylum seekers with an LMA card. Nationalmuseum’s annual pass is also valid here.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The entrance is at street level with an automatic door opener, and lifts with space for wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs and pushchairs go to every floor. All doors are propped open or have automatic door openers. A wheelchair can be borrowed. Visitors with visual impairments can borrow swell maps (raised-line maps). Toilets and an accessible toilet are on the entrance level. Accessible parking is in front of the museum. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 19 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
In the Verkstan visitors can try coiling, sculpting and kneading clay. On Sundays 13 September–13 December there is family day in the workshop, 11:00–14:00, and during the autumn holiday “Höstlov = Lerlov” (autumn holiday = clay holiday) is held. A changing table is in the accessible toilet on the entrance level, and the museum works well with pushchairs. Free admission for everyone under 20.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Gustavsbergs hamn
From Slussen, blue bus 474 towards Hemmesta or Mölnvik to the Gustavsbergs hamn stop (about 30 minutes); from there it is a few minutes’ walk to the museum. In summer Strömma kanalbolag runs day trips by boat from Stockholm to Gustavsberg.
By car
Free parking
Free parking for 1–3 hours in Gustavsberg harbour and at Iittala Outlet (3 hours free); more spaces in Gustavsberg centre. Accessible parking in front of the museum.
- Accessible parking
By car from Stockholm, take road 222 towards Gustavsberg; the journey from Slussen takes about 20 minutes.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant: not available
- Lockers
The museum has no restaurant of its own, but there are places to eat in Gustavsberg harbour and the town centre. Storage lockers are on the entrance level (40 cm deep, 30 cm wide, 39 cm high). In the Verkstan there are some tables where packed lunches may be eaten. The museum has a webshop with books, posters and porcelain.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming for private use is permitted without flash, tripod or selfie stick. Commercial photography requires written permission. |
| Good to know | Nationalmuseum’s Visitor Guide app contains pictures and texts about a selection of the objects. Small bags (max 42 × 30 × 10 cm) may be taken into the exhibitions; larger bags, backpacks and umbrellas may not. Food and drink may not be taken into the exhibitions. Groups book a visit via bokningen@nationalmuseum.se; groups who come on their own are asked to register their visit at least one week in advance. |
