Nordic Watercolour Museum

The Nordic Watercolour Museum in Skärhamn presents permanent and rotating exhibitions featuring watercolor paintings by regional and international artists displayed in bright, naturally lit galleries. The collection focuses on this technique as a standalone art form, showcasing works from different periods and artistic approaches.

The museum opened in 2001 with the mission to establish watercolor painting as an equal art form alongside oil painting. Since then it has become an important center for this medium in the Nordic region.

The museum collaborates with art schools and regional painters to keep watercolor techniques alive through classes and exhibitions that visitors can observe. You can see how different generations of artists approach this medium when you walk through the galleries.

The museum is located near Gothenburg and welcomes visitors throughout the week, with natural lighting designed as a key feature in the gallery spaces. An on-site café offers refreshments and provides a comfortable spot to rest during your visit.

The building is deliberately designed to blend with the coastal landscape, allowing visitors to experience artworks against the backdrop of the actual waters that inspire many of the exhibited painters. This connection between interior and exterior creates a distinctive viewing experience where nature itself becomes part of the artistic context.