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Bildmuseet is filled with art experiences all summer - completely free. Four exhibitions with different expressions, guided tours several times daily, and in our art workshop, a place you can delve deeper into the exhibitions.
At Bildmuseet, you can experience world-class international contemporary art. Seven floors filled with diverse artistic expressions and experiences. This summer, four exhibitions are on display:
Belkis Ayón / Mythologies Belkis Ayón (1967–99), one of Cuba’s foremost artists, is presented for the first time in the Nordic region with her monumental collagraphs.
Shubigi Rao / Pulp I–IV In Shubigi Rao’s exhibition, we encounter stories of cultural erasure and resistance, where books and language take center stage.
Umeå Academy of Fine Arts / Infinite Proposals Graduation exhibition from the Master’s program at the Umeå Academy of Fine Arts – the culmination of an intense period of work by thirteen artists.
Swedish Picture Book of the Year / The Excursion Bildmuseet presents the original illustrations for Utflykt (Excursion) by Anders Holmer – named Sweden’s best picture book of the year.
Daily Guided Tours A guided tour offers new insights into the art. Bildmuseet offers free guided tours three times a day, in both shorter and longer formats.
13:00 Lunch Tour: A 30–45 minute tour presenting the current exhibitions. On Saturdays, this tour is given in English. 14:00 Encounter with an Artwork: A short tour, about 10 minutes, focusing on one or a few selected works from the exhibitions. 15:00 Encounter with an Artwork: Another short, 10-minute presentation of selected works.
Summer Workshop From June 11 to August 22, our art workshop on floor 2 is a space where children and adults on summer break can sit down, converse, and delve deeper into the exhibitions.
Opening Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 12:00–17:00 (Closed on Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day) Always free admission
