About the Authority
Read about our mission as a museum and authority. Here you will find links to the annual report, budget documentation, and more.
About
ArkDes, the Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design, is a national museum and government agency working across Sweden to promote and develop the role of architecture and design in society. The collection comprises around four million objects, and at the museum on Skeppsholmen in Stockholm, visitors can explore exhibitions, lectures and workshops. ArkDes also conducts practice-based research and supports municipalities in creating vibrant and attractive cities.
Designed Living Environment
ArkDes is tasked by the government to monitor and support the national architecture and design policy goals outlined in the Policy for Designed Living Environment.
News
Read the latest news from ArkDes and search in our news archive.
Press
In ArkDes pressroom, you will find press releases, high-resolution images, and contact information for ArkDes press contact.
Contact us
Do you need to reach ArkDes? See all contact details here.
ArkDes is a national museum and a national authority with a government mission to enhance the understanding of and initiate discussions about the impact of architecture and design on our lives.
Staff
Find contact information for those of us who work at ArkDes.
Vacancies
This is where you find our vacant positions.
Invoicing and procurement
Looking for details and information for invoicing and procurement? Click here.
Friends of ArkDes
Architecture and design are best experienced in good company! Friends of ArkDes is a non-profit association for those who want to delve into architecture, urban planning, and design, both within and outside ArkDes.
The Einar Mattsson Foundation for Building and Real Estate Research
The foundation, established in 1998 in connection with the founding of ArkDes on Skeppsholmen, aims to support research in building and housing.
Rent our spaces
Invite your colleagues, clients, collaborators, or friends to an extraordinary experience in the beautiful venues of ArkDes and Moderna Museet on Skeppsholmen.
ArkDes on design
Design is all around us—in the things we use, the spaces we inhabit, and the systems that shape our daily lives.
The history of ArkDes
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The history of the building
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ArkDes Collection on DigitaltMuseum
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