Rooseum, Contemporary art centre in Malmö, Sweden

Rooseum occupied a former power station built in 1900 at Gasverksgatan 22. The red brick building has a green metal roof, three bulbous stone turrets with glass tops on the left facade, and a taller square brick tower with a copper roof on the right. A white sign reading "Rooseum" hangs on the left facade.

Founded in 1988 by Swedish art collector and financier Fredrik Roos (1951–1991), Rooseum began as a traditional exhibition hall for Nordic and international modern and contemporary art. Its first director, Lars Nittve, built an international reputation. Charles Esche arrived in 2000 and promoted experimental links between art, artists and audiences. The centre closed in 2006.

Under director Charles Esche from 2000, Rooseum linked exhibitions and commissions to seminars, discussions and screenings, making it one of the main sites of the debate on "New institutionalism". The building carries a white sign reading "Rooseum" on its left facade.

The former power station stands at Gasverksgatan 22; the brick facade with its three bulbous stone turrets, arched doorway and copper-roofed tower can be read from the street. Since 2009 the premises have housed Moderna Museet Malmö, so entry is through that museum.

During the 2000s, the venue became known for blending traditional exhibitions with seminars and discussion formats in experimental ways. This combined approach was unusual at the time and drew audiences who wanted to actively participate in artistic conversations.