About

ArkDes is a museum and part of the Moderna Museet government agency. Working across Sweden, ArkDes promotes and develops 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.

News

Read the latest news from ArkDes and search in our news archive.

ArkDes works to enhance the understanding of and initiate discussions about how architecture and design shape our lives.

Staff

Find contact information for those of us who work at ArkDes.

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.

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

ArkDes Collection on DigitaltMuseum

Photo: Sima Korenivski. 2021.