Teckningsmuseet

About the museum

Teckningsmuseet is the Nordic region's only museum of drawing art. The idea was born in 1983, when the artist and doctor Björn Rosendal, together with members of Böllerupakademin (the Böllerup Academy), began to collect drawings for a future museum. The Stiftelsen Laholms Teckningsmuseum (Laholm Drawing Museum Foundation) was formed in 1992, and the museum opened on 18 June 1992 in the old town hall at Stortorget. In 2000 it was renamed Teckningsmuseet i Laholm.

The collection grew and the museum became cramped, and therefore Laholm's old fire station from the 1910s was converted into museum premises to a proposal by the architect Jörgen Michelsen. The restored fire station has received a bright extension facing the river Lagan, and the museum was reopened at Hästtorget on 3 March 2007. The conversion followed the Halland model (Hallandsmodellen), in which unemployed people were trained in traditional building methods.

The collection comprises just over 25,000 drawings from the 18th century onwards by Swedish and international artists and illustrators. On the lower floor there is a drawing studio and the Laholm ceramics museum. The museum is run by Laholm Municipality and since 2007 has been especially known for exhibitions of contemporary drawing artists and illustrators.

Highlights

• The Nordic region's only museum of drawing art
• Collection of just over 25,000 drawings from the 18th century onwards
• Drawing studio where visitors can create freely
• Laholm ceramics museum on the lower floor
• Free admission every day

Permanent exhibitions

• Samlingen – Just over 25,000 drawings from the 18th century onwards by Swedish and international artists and illustrators, shown in a selection.
• Laholms keramikmuseum – Permanent exhibition on ceramics made in Laholm during the 20th century, including by Firma Laholmskeramik and Jani-keramik.

Founded

1992

Operated by

Laholms kommun

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission every day. A booked guided tour costs SEK 1,200 per group.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is on ground level without stairs and has an electronic door opener. Both stairs and a lift lead to the lower floor with the drawing studio and the ceramics museum. The premises have no high thresholds, one of the rooms has an induction loop, and the reception desk is adapted for wheelchair users.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

The drawing studio on the lower floor is open to visitors of all ages with art materials and picture-based instructions linked to the exhibitions. Staffed by a studio host every weekend.

Getting there & parking

The museum entrance and the tourist office are at Hästtorget in the town centre.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Small café in the middle of the building with coffee, tea, cakes and soft drinks, and a small library on art, drawing and illustration. Museum shop.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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