Artipelag
A private art hall built into pine forest and rock on a Varmdo inlet, opened in 2012 with no permanent collection.
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Bjorn Jakobson, who built the Baby Bjorn business, put up Artipelag on family land at Halludden and opened it in 2012. Johan Nyren designed it to sit into the site rather than on it: black timber, low profile, the granite left uncut where it comes through the floor, and the pines kept right up against the glass. There is no permanent collection - it runs large temporary exhibitions, three or four a year, across art, design and photography. The grounds are the other half of the visit, with a sculpture trail through the woods to the water and a boardwalk along the shore. A restaurant and a shop are part of the building.
What you actually see
- A hall built into rock and pine - black timber, granite through the floor.
- Large temporary exhibitions - no permanent collection.
- A sculpture trail to the water - through the woods.
- A shore boardwalk - round the headland.
When to go
Year round, but check what is showing. Two to three hours.
Honest expectations
Between exhibitions the halls can be closed. Tickets are expensive. It is out of town and the bus takes a while. The restaurant is costly for what it is.
Nearby
Gustavsberg porcelain works is close; Stockholm is west.
What to pack for Artipelag
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
