It's a big sum for the association. But we think it's so important that we wanted to give this amount, chairman Tommy Ringart tells TT.
The Swedish Holocaust Museum already exists, but is currently operating in temporary premises. In September 2025, it was announced that the museum will have a permanent location in Tullhuset on Blasieholmen, and the goal is to open it to the public in four years.
More and more survivors are passing away. There are still survivors, but we would like this to happen as soon as possible with that in mind, says Tommy Ringart.
Does it feel especially important right now, given the increase in hate crimes in society?
We believe that the museum can help emphasize what happens if we don't watch out for anti-Semitism, how it spreads. But also what happens if we don't protect the equal value of all people.
Friends of the museum may wonder whether the state should finance the museum's operations. In a press release, Niclas Järvklo, deputy museum director, comments on the issue.
"We are part of the State Historical Museums and have basic funding. At the same time, it is a fact that many cultural institutions today need to work actively for more sources of income."
The Swedish State Historical Museums were commissioned by the government to open the new Swedish Holocaust Museum in the fall of 2021. The museum will preserve the memory of and deepen knowledge about the Holocaust.
The Swedish Holocaust Museum was established on July 1, 2022. For several years, the museum has been housed in temporary premises on Torsgatan in Stockholm.
