Museum visits in Sweden rose 7.9% this summer to 7.4 million, survey finds
Museum visits increased by 7.9 percent this summer. A total of 7.4 million visits were reported, according to statistics from Sweden's Museums.
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Tough economic situation for museums and stages
The economic situation is tougher in 2025 compared to last year, think more than half of the surveyed museum and theatre scene managers in a new report. The anxiety about reduced public funds is great.
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The Opera's Sponsorship - "Inspirational Example"
The Royal Opera has managed to gather 300 million kronor in sponsorship funds for expansion and renovation. "Inspirational", thinks Gunnar Ardelius, Secretary General of Sweden's Museums.
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These are the museums that were visited by the most people
Visits to the country's museums increased last year – with Skansen at the top. More and more people are also taking part in collections through digital channels.
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Proposal to scrap criticized model welcomed
Cultural institutions are cautiously positive about the proposal to abolish the criticized cost-rent model – but emphasize that the government must compensate for the rent increase. It could be a really good solution, says Lisa Månsson at the Natural History Museum.
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Pressured Museum Sells Expensive Matchboxes
When free cultural institutions lose their operational support, new methods are required to survive. The Dance Museum in Stockholm wants, in its new campaign, visitors to buy matchboxes. It is as much a marketing measure as a cry for help, says museum chief Hans Öjmyr to TT.
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