What Liljevalchs does

Liljevalchs is a municipally owned and supported contemporary art gallery in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 1921 and operating from two connected venues on Royal Djurgården: the historic Bergstenshuset (originally designed by Carl Bergsten in 1916) at Djurgårdsvägen 60 and the modern Liljevalchs+ extension at Falkenbergsgatan 3, which opened on August 12, 2021, designed by architect Gert Wingårdh with a glass facade by Ingegerd Råman. The institution is owned and primarily funded by the City of Stockholm (Stockholms stad) with supplementary private sponsorship from Bain & Company, Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, Eva Bonnier, and other foundations; it operates under the direction of Joanna Sandell Wright.

The gallery's core offerings are a year-round program of rotating contemporary art exhibitions — including the annual juried Vårsalongen (running since 1921, drawing 100,000+ visitors), international traveling exhibitions such as 'When We See Us' from Zeitz MOCAA (2025–2026), and major solo shows (Ylva Snöfrid in 2026, Sara-Vide Ericson in 2026) — alongside guided tours in Swedish, English, and Spanish; school and university educational programs; Art Lab creative workshops for children aged 5+; an on-site and online retail shop for posters, catalogs, and accessories; restaurant and café operations (Blå Porten and Blå+); and venue rental for events including the Grand Antiques, Art & Design fair and Market Art Fair. Revenue is generated through transactional ticket sales, group tour fees (1,100–3,900 SEK depending on segment and timing), retail merchandise (95–1,200 SEK), venue rental, and corporate/association events.

Liljevalchs serves a diverse audience spanning general-public visitors, K-12 schools, universities, corporate groups, art associations, and families with children, with a curated mix of exhibition openings, educational programming, and event-driven engagement marketed through its website, email newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, and earned media. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability, and no developer-facing API; the institution's competitive position rests on its century-long curatorial brand, the Vårsalongen platform for emerging Swedish artists, its protected municipal ownership, and its prime physical footprint within Stockholm's premier cultural destination.

Name

Liljevalchs

Legal name

Liljevalchs

Website

https://liljevalchs.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liljevalchs is Stockholm's municipally owned contemporary art gallery, founded in 1921, operating two venues on Royal Djurgården. It serves the general public, schools, universities, and corporate groups through rotating exhibitions, the annual Vårsalongen juried show, guided tours, children's Art Lab workshops, retail, and venue rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Art Gallery Services

NAICS

Museums (71211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Art Museums (THAJADAA), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Arts, Crafts & Maker Fairs (MPAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Contemporary art gallery
• Art exhibitions
• Museum tour services
• Arts education programs
• Cultural venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Admissions: Ticket sales from general admission to exhibitions and special events
2. Guided Tours: Revenue from guided tours for adult groups, student groups, and school groups at various price points in SEK
3. Retail Sales: Sales of posters, catalogs, accessories, and art-related merchandise through physical shop and online store
4. Venue Rental: Revenue from hosting external events such as Grand Antiques, Art & Design fair

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Liljevalchs operates Stockholm's primary municipal contemporary art gallery across two connected venues (Bergstenshuset, built 1916, and the Liljevalchs+ extension, opened 2021), presenting rotating temporary exhibitions including the nationally significant annual Vårsalongen juried show. It sells admission tickets, guided tours, Art Lab workshops and school programs to visitors, and operates an on-site museum shop and Blå Porten café-restaurant. The gallery is supported by Stockholm City and hosts additional events such as Grand Antiques and Market Art Fair.

Product overview

Liljevalchs is Stockholm's home for contemporary art, consisting of two connected venues: the historic Bergstenshuset (main building from 1916) and the modern Liljevalchs+ extension (opened 2021, designed by Gert Wingårdh). The gallery offers a year-round program of rotating art exhibitions featuring international and Swedish artists, including the annual juried Vårsalongen (since 1921). Supporting services include guided tours in multiple languages, educational programs for schools, Art Lab creative workshops for children, an on-site shop selling posters and catalogs, and restaurant/caféring facilities (Blå Porten and Blå+). The gallery also hosts special events including the annual Grand Antiques fair and Market Art Fair.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vårsalongen (Annual Juried Exhibition)
• Rotating Contemporary Art Exhibitions
• Guided Tours
• Art Lab Workshops
• School Programs
• Grand Antiques Fair
• Market Art Fair
• Museum Shop
• Blå Porten Café & Restaurant
• Venue Rental & Event Hosting

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ annual visitors during major exhibitions like Vårsalongen
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SouthnordcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2025Southnord curates a series of events for the 'When We See Us' exhibition, activating the show through guided tours, themed walkthroughs, sonic performances, readings for children, and portrait workshops for youth. Southnord is a platform dedicated to uplifting Black and Afrodiasporic artists in the Nordic region.
• The Royal Dramatic Theatre (Dramaten)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with director and actor Rebecka Hemse and The Royal Dramatic Theatre for Ylva Snöfrid's 'The House of the Muses' exhibition. Actors from the ensemble will enact scenes within the artwork, combining visual art with theatrical performance.
• Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed exhibition 'When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting' originally conceived and organized by Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town. The exhibition previously traveled to Kunstmuseum Basel and Bozar Brussels before arriving at Liljevalchs.
• Stockholm City (Stockholms stad)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic ownership and support from Stockholm City. The City logo appears on supporter listings and the gallery operates as a municipal cultural institution.
• Grand Antiques Exhibitors (SKAF members)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnual Grand Antiques, Art & Design fair brings exhibitors who are members of the Swedish Art and Antique Dealers Association (SKAF), renting gallery spaces for the event.
• Kornél Kovács and Isak HedtjärnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic producers collaborating on sound activation for Ylva Snöfrid's exhibition, creating music for the Dream Rite component of the show.
• NUDA (Culture Publication)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducing three-part experimental exhibition catalog for Ylva Snöfrid's exhibition, including multiples, tarot cards, and scholarly texts.
• Thames & HudsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublisher of exhibition catalog for 'When We See Us' in collaboration with Zeitz MOCAA.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Malmö Konsthall: One of the largest contemporary art exhibition halls in Scandinavia, located in Malmö. Comparable as a Swedish municipal contemporary art venue but serving southern Sweden rather than Stockholm.

Direct peers

• Fotografiska Stockholm: Stockholm's contemporary photography museum with restaurant, bar, and shop. Highly comparable on the for-profit cultural-institution model, rotating blockbuster exhibitions, and F&B-anchored visitor monetization.
• Tensta Konsthall: Stockholm-based contemporary art kunsthal. Comparable as a municipal/publicly supported Stockholm art institution running exhibitions, residencies, and education programs.
• Bonniers Konsthall: Stockholm contemporary art gallery. Comparable as a Stockholm venue running rotating contemporary exhibitions with international scope and free public access.
• Nationalmuseum: Sweden's national art museum in central Stockholm, housing older and contemporary collections. Comparable as a Stockholm public art institution offering exhibitions, educational programming, and a museum shop.
• Magasin III Museum for Contemporary Art: Stockholm's contemporary art kunsthalle founded in 1987. Directly comparable as a Stockholm contemporary art institution showing international artists, with a public programming and educational remit.
• Moderna Museet: Stockholm's contemporary art museum on Skeppsholmen. Directly comparable as another major Stockholm venue showing modern and contemporary art to mass public audiences with international touring exhibitions.
• Millesgården: Stockholm sculpture park and gallery on Lidingö. Comparable as a Stockholm-area art venue combining historic home, sculpture park, and rotating exhibitions targeting both cultural tourists and local audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Astrup Fearnley Museet: Major private contemporary art museum in Oslo with a strong international collection. Comparable as a Scandinavian contemporary art institution running high-profile international exhibitions.
• Louisiana Museum of Modern Art: Denmark's leading modern and contemporary art museum north of Copenhagen. Comparable as a Scandinavian contemporary art venue combining blockbuster exhibitions with sculpture park and strong attendance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/liljevalchs
• Instagraminstagram.com/liljevalchs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liljevalchs

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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