The jury has selected the winners among 151 entries, and over 6500 people voted to decide the ”Public prize”. Click here to discover the winners of Gingerbread House 2025!
What would the streets of the future look like if they weren’t built for cars? In connection with SVT’s major series "How Sweden Was Built" (Så byggdes Sverige), ArkDes invites upper secondary school classes from across the country to take part in the design competition Living Streets.
In autumn 2025, SVT makes a major investment in architecture and urban design with the series "How Sweden Was Built" (Så byggdes Sverige). From 30 October, you can explore the themes at ArkDes – see original objects from the series in Unboxing or join special themed tours.
How do we build a society that can withstand climate change and address the challenges of both rising heat and increasing water levels? Step into ArkDes, out onto Torget, and into the era of cloudbursts and floods.
Discover this summer’s program at ArkDes. Build a TrollTivoli, join a guided tour, or relax in the garden at Café Bloms. Free admission and daily activities for the whole family.
Step into the world of ASMR through sound, sight, and touch! WEIRD SENSATION FEELS GOOD: The World of ASMR opens in Hong Kong on March 14th. First presented at ArkDes in 2020 and later in collaboration with London’s Design Museum, the popular exhibition now arrives at its third stop.
What laws and regulations govern what gets built? Why does your apartment look the way it does? Welcome home to our newly built two-room exhibit apartment!
The jury has selected the winners among 108 entries, and over 6,000 people voted to decide the Public prize. Click here to discover the winners of Gingerbread House 2024!
The audience favorite Unboxing takes a break starting December 16 and reopens on January 7, 2025. Click here to read about what’s happening during the closing weeks.
On 20 January at 15:30, ArkDes invites educators, teachers, and school leaders to an inspiring afternoon and evening where you can connect with Stockholm’s museums and cultural institutions offering educational programs.
On 16-17 November 2024, you will have the chance at ArkDes to experience the visions of students from Anna Whitlock’s gymnasium for six streets in the Kungsholmen district of Stockholm, where they illustrate through sketches, models, and proposals how these streets could become more sustainable, healthy, and vibrant.
The Spotlight of the Year was awarded at the annual national conference on Designed Living Environment, co-organized by the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning, the Swedish National Heritage Board, ArkDes, and Public Art Agency Sweden.
On September 27, 2024, ArkDes will reopen after a year of refurbishments! Recycled materials have been transformed into new furniture and structures that highlight ArkDes' unique collection.
The highlight of the autumn and winter season, the gingerbread house exhibition, is back after a year's break. For everyone who wants to bake or visit Sweden's most fragrant exhibition, here are some important dates to keep in mind.
The museum's exhibition halls have been redesigned by the architectural duo Arrhov Frick. With a new entrance, a new collection exhibition, and free admission throughout the fall, we look forward to welcoming all visitors back to ArkDes.