Millesgården, Sculpture garden and art museum in Lidingö, Sweden.
Millesgården is a sculpture garden and art museum on the island of Lidingö featuring terraced grounds, fountains, and works by Swedish sculptor Carl Milles. The estate includes his former residence, an art gallery, and expansive gardens overlooking Stockholm's archipelago.
Carl and Olga Milles bought the land in 1906 and built their residence in 1908 to house his artistic creations. The couple established the property as a foundation open to the public in 1936.
The site reflects Carl Milles's artistic vision through monumental bronze sculptures displayed throughout the grounds. These works stand in open air rather than behind walls, inviting visitors to discover them while walking through gardens and terraces.
The site is open from Tuesday through Sunday and can be explored on foot, with paths clearly marked between garden areas and buildings. A restaurant and museum shop are located on the grounds for visitors who want to spend extra time here.
The Woodland Chapel on the grounds serves as the burial place of Carl and Olga Milles, connecting the art site with a personal memorial space. This quiet chapel is often overlooked by visitors despite being an important part of the site's history.
Location: Lidingö
Inception: 1936
Official opening: 1936
Address: Herserudsvägen 32, SE-181 50
Email: info@millesgarden.se
Website: http://millesgarden.se
GPS coordinates: 59.35861,18.12139
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04
Stockholm has over 70 museums and cultural institutions spread between its medieval city center and its islands accessible within a few minutes by tram. The city has preserved its original buildings while developing modern exhibition spaces that cover a thousand years of Scandinavian history. Visitors can spend a day walking from the cobbled streets of Gamla Stan, lined with 17th-century merchant houses, to the contemporary galleries of Fotografiska housed in former port warehouses. The permanent collections cover diverse fields. The Vasa Museum displays a 69-meter (226 feet) warship recovered intact after three centuries underwater. The Royal Palace opens its state apartments and treasury to the public. Djurgården Island features several major sites, including Skansen open-air museum with 150 historic buildings from across Sweden, the Modern Art Museum with works by Dalí and Picasso, and ABBA The Museum dedicated to the band that sold 400 million records. The Nobel Museum chronicles the history of the Nobel Prize since 1901 with objects belonging to over 900 laureates.
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