Moderna Museet Malmö

About the museum

Since December 2009 Moderna Museet has had two locations, one in Stockholm and one in Malmö. The Malmö branch is in John Smedberg's power station from 1901, a brick building extended with a striking orange addition designed by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter.

The Moderna Museet collection comprises more than 130,000 works, of which about 100,000 are photographs. It began with Swedish and Nordic art, French-oriented modernism and American art from the 1950s and 1960s, and has since been expanded with pioneering female artists from the 20th century onwards and art in a globalised world.

The Malmö branch has its own exhibition programme of contemporary artists and modernist classics, often together with selections from the collection. The museum also offers educational activities for children and adults and a broad programme of public events.

Highlights

• A power station from 1901 with an orange extension by Tham & Videgård
• A selection from the Moderna Museet collection
• Contemporary art and modernist classics
• The Verkstan workshop and family activities
• Kafé Verket

Founded

2009

Operated by

Moderna Museet

Admission & discounts

Members of Klubb Moderna have free admission. Children and young people have free admission; the Babymåleri (baby painting) activity costs SEK 120 per child.

Accessibility

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

No thresholds, and a lift between the floors. A wheelchair can be borrowed. An accessible toilet with a changing table is on the entrance level. There is an induction loop at the entrance desk and an introductory film with sign-language interpretation. Folding stools can be borrowed at the entrances to the exhibition halls.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities

The Verkstan has drop-in creative activities during opening hours, Söndagsverkstad (Sunday Workshop) on Sundays 11:00–15:00 for children from age 4, and holiday activities. Museis for children aged 1–3 is held every other Tuesday 13:00–16:30. For babies aged 0–15 months there are pram tours and Babymåleri (advance booking). Art cards can be borrowed at reception. Your own pram may be taken into the exhibitions unless otherwise stated; baby carriers can be borrowed.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Coat check
• Lockers
• Wi-Fi

Kafé Verket serves sandwiches, light dishes, pastries, drinks, beer and wine. Free Wi-Fi in the café and at reception. Coin-free lockers hold larger bags and umbrellas (up to 24 × 67 cm); small bags up to 42 × 30 × 10 cm may be taken into the exhibition halls. Packed lunches brought from home are not allowed.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Spaces can be hired; booking via the museum.

Plan your visit