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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.

Tough economic situation for museums and stages

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.

The Opera's Sponsorship - "Inspirational Example"

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.

These are the museums that were visited by the most people

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.

Proposal to scrap criticized model welcomed

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.

Pressured Museum Sells Expensive Matchboxes