Malmö rådhus, Renaissance municipal building in Malmö Centrum, Sweden.

Malmö rådhus is a two-storey brick building with a pale stone ground floor and a green copper roof, its central bay rising into a tower with a round clock and gilded figures in niches. The facade, in Dutch Renaissance style, has a projecting stone balcony above an arched entrance and rows of rectangular windows with stone surrounds. Gold lettering reads "MALMÖ RÅDHUS" across the upper facade.

A town hall in Malmö is first mentioned in 1353, north of St. Petri Church. The present building was erected from spring 1544 to autumn 1547 on the east side of Stortorget, after Jörgen Kock demolished the Helgeand monastery in 1536–1538. Its Dutch Renaissance facade dates from the 1860s, replacing a neoclassical one from the early 19th century.

The building serves as a gathering place for city ceremonies and weddings, where locals and visitors come together for important occasions. Its presence has shaped the identity and appearance of the square for centuries.

You can view the exterior architecture for free from Stortorget square while exploring the steps and details at your own pace. The basement restaurant welcomes visitors, and exhibitions are held regularly, so check ahead before visiting.

During building preparations, workers found 14th-century vaulted arches, which were incorporated into the new city hall. The medieval vaults of earlier buildings on the site survive in the basement of the 1958–1959 annex by architect Sture Kelfve, now the tingsrätt building.