The Museum of Spirits houses the Absolut Art Collection

The Museum of Spirits houses the Absolut Art Collection

Explore the Museum of Spirits on Djurgården in Stockholm, featuring the Absolut Art Collection, a traditional wine trade interior, and exhibitions on Swedish drinking habits.

The Museum of Spirits, located on Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden, explores Sweden's wine and spirit history and the manufacture of alcohol. In May 2012, the museum moved to 2,000 square meters of premises in the Galärskjulen at Djurgården. The museum houses varied temporary and permanent displays that align with Swedish drinking culture, including the interactive exhibition Sweden: Spirits of a Nation.

Among the museum's highlights is the Absolut Art Collection, consisting of nearly 900 artworks from over 600 artists, including renowned names like Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. The collection features paintings, graphic art, photography, furniture, fashion, and handicrafts created between 1985 and 2004, all portraying the Absolut Vodka bottle. The first piece commissioned was Andy Warhol's Absolut Warhol in 1986.

Additionally, the museum offers a complete interior design from a past wine trade from the time before the Systembolaget monopoly, as well as older production and bottling equipment for wine and spirits. Museum visitors can also delve into exhibitions that reveal Swedish drinking customs and beverage labels from past eras. The museum also functions as an art gallery and houses a restaurant opened in 2014.

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