Uppsala konstmuseum

About the museum

Uppsala konstmuseum is a municipal museum of modern and contemporary art in the south wing of Uppsala Castle. The museum is run by Uppsala Municipality on behalf of the culture committee (kulturnämnden) and moved into its present premises in 1995. Before 2017 the museum also managed Uppsala University's art study collection, which then moved to the Gustavianum.

The museum's own collection consists of more than 14,000 artworks and design objects. The collection grew out of the activities of the Upplands konstförening (Uppland Art Association) and comprises mainly art from the late 19th century to the present day: painting, drawings, sculpture, installations, video art and a large collection of prints, which makes up roughly half of the holdings. It also includes an extensive ceramics collection from Upsala-Ekeby, whose donation in 1981 added around 1,300 objects.

The museum shows both temporary exhibitions and parts of its own collection in thematic exhibitions, in the reception, in the stairwells and in the café. The programme also includes concerts, dance, performance and poetry readings, and the annual festival Revolve Performance Art Days is an important part of the activities. In 2020 the municipal executive board began to investigate whether the museum should stay in the castle or move to the Kaniken block (kvarteret Kaniken).

Highlights

• Collection of over 14,000 artworks and design objects
• Large collection of prints from the 16th century to the present day
• Upsala-Ekeby ceramics
• Free admission to exhibitions with art from the museum's own collection
• Revolve Performance Art Days

Permanent exhibition

• Samlingsutställningar – Parts of the museum's own collection are shown in thematic exhibitions (for example Plats och landskap, Se människan, En abstrakt värld and Krig och fred) and in the reception, the stairwells and the café.

Operated by

Uppsala kommun

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission: On Thursdays 17:00–20:00 there is always free admission, including to exhibitions that charge an entrance fee.

Free admission to the museum and to exhibitions with art from the museum's own collection. The ticket page for free admission is headed “Boka biljett – endast förbokade besök” (“Book ticket – pre-booked visits only”); check the website to see whether advance booking is required.

Accessibility

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

The museum has five public floors and a lift between all floors. Audio-described tours (syntolkning) with tactile aids, interactive tours for people with dementia and digital tours are offered. An accessibility statement is available on the website.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum has family Saturdays, activities for children and families, and tours for children together with adults.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the south wing of Uppsala Castle.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Museum Bar & Café serves lunch, fika and Afternoon Tea, and has the same opening hours as the museum. The museum shop sells design and crafts.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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