Malmöhus slott
The oldest surviving Renaissance castle in the Nordic region, with Malmö museum, Malmö konstmuseum and the Aquarium, in the middle of Malmö.
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About the museum
Malmöhus Castle has its origins in a fortress that Erik av Pommern (Eric of Pomerania) had built in 1434. During the 16th century it was rebuilt as a Renaissance castle, and today it is counted as the oldest surviving example of its kind in the Nordic region. Danish kings stayed here during their visits to Malmö, and the castle was an important fortress on the border with Sweden.
When Skåne became Swedish in 1658, the fortifications were strengthened further. During the 18th century the fortress lost its military importance, and between 1828 and 1909 the castle was used as a prison. After restoration and conversion, the Malmö museum opened in the building in 1937. At the end of the war in 1945 the premises were used as temporary accommodation for people who had been rescued from the Nazi concentration camps.
Today the castle houses parts of Malmö Museer (Malmö Museums): historical exhibitions about the castle and the city, Malmö konstmuseum (Malmö Art Museum), with one of the country's largest collections of art, craft and design, and the Akvariet (Aquarium). The art museum was founded in 1841. The ticket is also valid for Teknikens och sjöfartens hus (House of Technology and Maritime History) on the other side of Malmöhusvägen.
Highlights
- The Nordic region's oldest surviving Renaissance castle
- The castle's royal floor with the Riddarsalen
- The exhibition Makt över människor (Power over People)
- Malmö konstmuseum's collection of art, crafts and design
- The Akvariet and Restaurang Wega
Permanent exhibitions
- Slottets kungsvåning – The oldest core of the castle, with the Riddarsalen (Knights' Hall), the king's daily room and the king's chamber.
- Makt över människor – Stories about the castle as a seat of power for around three hundred years, with death, resistance and people without a voice.
- Founded
- 1937
- Operated by
- Malmö stad (Malmö Museer)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 100 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | SEK 50Pensioners and students (valid student card required) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 19 · Children and young people under 20 have free admission. |
| Seniors | SEK 50Pensioners |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Companions with a valid companion card have free admission. |
| Students & apprentices | SEK 50A valid student card with a term stamp or expiry date is required. |
| Groups (10+ people) | SEK 50 per personGroups of at least 10 people get half price on the combined ticket. |
| Partial ticket, Castle and Malmö konstmuseum (adult) | SEK 60Children and young people under 20 have free admission |
| Combined ticket with film at Wisdome (adult) | SEK 180Pensioners and students SEK 130; ages 0–19 SEK 40; the film must be booked in advance |
| Annual pass (adult) | SEK 250Pensioners and students SEK 150; valid for one year from purchase |
The combined ticket (SEK 100) is valid for a full day at the castle (exhibitions, the Aquarium and Malmö konstmuseum) and at the Teknikens och sjöfartens hus. Card payment is recommended.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Most areas are accessible by wheelchair, rollator and pram, but a lift is being replaced and some exhibitions therefore have limited accessibility. Only stairs lead to the upper floor in the older parts (the Riddarsalen, the king's chamber and the king's daily room), the exhibition Makt över människor and the Kanontornet (Cannon Tower). Accessible toilets are on the ground floor next to Restaurang Wega and in the cloakroom on level -2. Two parking spaces for permit holders are opposite the castle, near the bridge over the moat. Companions with a companion card have free admission.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 19 |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
Private prams may not be taken into the castle for safety reasons; they can be left in the cloakroom on the basement level. Carrying slings and loan sulkies are available to borrow (the sulky may not leave the building). Changing tables are on the basement level and at Restaurang Wega. Children and young people under 20 have free admission, and Kul i Malmö offers free activities for ages 6–25.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Malmö museum (linje 12) · 600 m
Skånetrafiken city buses: line 3 and 10 to Turbinen, line 12 to Malmö museum, lines 8 and 10 to Skeppsgatan, and line 4 to Kronprinsen.
By car
Paid parking
The P-Malmö car park opposite the castle (SEK 22–25 per hour) fills quickly at weekends and during school holidays. The nearest car park building is Godsmagasinet, Citadellsvägen 5 (SEK 33 per hour).
- Accessible parking
About 10–15 minutes' walk from Malmö Central Station (about 1,300 m to the castle). Bicycle racks are by the buildings, and a Malmö by Bike station is opposite the castle.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Restaurang Wega next to the main entrance serves the day's lunch, open sandwiches and fika, and has the same opening hours as the museum; it can be visited without a museum ticket via the courtyard. Free Wi-Fi in the premises (network City of Malmo). Backpacks, larger bags and umbrellas may not be taken into the exhibitions; a cloakroom with lockable lockers is available.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Photography | Photography and filming are permitted, but special rules apply. |
| Good to know | Tours are sometimes offered in the old gatehouse passages. Objects and artworks must not be touched, except in the boat play room and on Idéplaneten (the Idea Planet). |
