Kristinehamn Art Museum is located in an old boiler house in the scenic Marieberg area, dating back to the 1880s, surrounded by a park with stunning views over Lake Vänern Bay. Over the years, the museum has hosted a remarkable range of exhibitions from some of the world’s most famous artists, including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Alvar Aalto. It’s a place where the contemporary art scene meets a historic setting. Here, you can experience art in an inspiring atmosphere that reflects both the past and the present.
Surroundings
The surrounding Marieberg Park is like a living work of art itself, with beautiful trees, trimmed hedges, and the old brick buildings. Once home to a mental asylum, the area feels like a small town with history in every corner. Take a stroll along the lakeside promenade, stop by the bird tower, or enjoy the rich birdlife in the area. Here, you can combine an art experience with a peaceful moment in nature.
Current Exhibition
The museum features ever-changing exhibitions, and the current one is as captivating as the previous ones.
Anna Odell- Makten och barnet: Anna Odell- malten och barnet 31/1-26/4 2026.
Stipendiat 2026- Elin Svanelid: Anna Odell- malten och barnet 31/1-26/4 2026.
The Permanent Exhibition
Closed for renovation – reopening in autumn 2026
Kristinehamn Art Museum houses a permanent art collection presented in the exhibition space known as Kvadraten, next door to the art museum. The collection features works by artists from Kristinehamn, as well as scholarship recipients with roots in Värmland and the Kristinehamn area.
New works are regularly added to the collection, primarily with the support of the organisation "the Friends of Kristinehamn Art Museum". A significant part of the collection consists of donations from the artists Bengt Olson and Stig Olson.
The exhibition is periodically renewed and redesigned every few years.
Dining
If you’d like to take a break between art and nature, visit Restaurant Panncentralen, where you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into Italy. Here, you can enjoy authentic Italian food with views of Lake Vänern Bay. The ice cream, made from Värmland’s milk, is a real highlight and will make you want to linger longer.
Afterward, stop by the museum shop to find unique art pieces, jewelry, and local handicrafts to take home. Another tip is Kvadraten, where you’ll find a permanent exhibition featuring works from Värmland’s own artists.
Regular opening hours:
Tuesday - Wednesday 11.00-16.00
Thursday 11.00-20.00, during the periods where there is no current exhibition the museum closes 16.00 on Thursdays.
Friday - Sunday 11.00-16.00
The museum is closed on the second day of Easter, May 1st, Ascension Day, Midsummer's Eve, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
An old boiler house on the former hospital grounds Marieberg. The house is brick and has bright beautiful rooms. Kafferian is in the same building. For those who want to listen to their own guide, there is an audio guide. You borrow it in the museum's store for free.
Kristinehamn Art museum
Doktor Enwalls väg 13, 68137 Kristinehamn
E18 from Karlstad. Drive towards the center at the first exit, drive straight through the roundabout, take the first road to the right, then right again. Follow the sign to the museum.
