Fotografiska
A contemporary photography art centre housed in a century-old customs house by the sea on Södermalm. Exhibitions change regularly, and the rooftop café and restaurant offer panoramic views of the Old Town and the bay.
Fotografiska opened in 2010 in a red-brick customs house in the Art Nouveau style, built in 1906, on the waterfront of Södermalm. It is one of the most influential photography museums in the world, and it has since opened branches in New York, Berlin, Shanghai, and other cities. The museum has no permanent collection. Each year it presents about 20 exhibitions by leading international photographers, covering fashion, documentary, portrait, and art photography. Past shows have featured works by Annie Leibovitz and Robert Mapplethorpe, among others. The rooftop café and restaurant are known for sustainable ingredients, and its floor-to-ceiling windows face the Old Town, the Royal Palace, and Djurgården, making it an excellent spot to watch the sunset. Tickets cost about SEK 195 to 245, and online purchases are often cheaper. The museum is open until 11 pm, so it works well as the final stop of the day. Getting there: walk about 10 minutes from Slussen metro station, or take a ferry from Djurgården to Slussen. Nearby, you can stroll along the Monteliusvägen viewpoint walk on Södermalm, which offers free views of the Old Town and City Hall, and the SoFo arts district. Note that some exhibitions contain adult content, so check the exhibition descriptions before bringing children.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–23:00 (may stay open later on Fridays and Saturdays)
Nearby sights
- Moderna Museet
- Katarina Elevator
- Vasa Museum
- Junibacken
- Nationalmuseum
- Gröna Lund
- ABBA The Museum
- Södermalm