Hallwyl Museum, Art museum in Östermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
The Hallwyl Museum is a five-story palace built from Gävle sandstone in Stockholm's Östermalm district, designed by architect Isak Gustaf Clason in the 1890s. The rooms display a private art collection including paintings, tapestries, furniture, silverware, and porcelain arranged as they were in the original home.
The palace became home to Countess Wilhelmina and Count Walther von Hallwyl from 1898 onward, serving as the setting for their extensive collection. In 1930, Countess Wilhelmina donated the building and its contents to the Swedish state, opening it to the public as a museum.
Countess Wilhelmina von Hallwyl personally shaped this collection over decades, choosing each piece with deliberate care. Walking through the rooms, visitors experience how she arranged her treasures within her own home, creating spaces that reflect her taste and passions.
The museum is easily accessible by public transportation in central Östermalm. Plan to spend several hours exploring the collection across all five floors at a comfortable pace.
When finished, the palace was equipped with cutting-edge modern systems including electricity, an elevator, central heating, bathrooms, and telephone lines. These late 19th-century innovations remain visible and functional within the historic rooms today.
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