Exhibitions

We regularly present exhibitions that explore the era around the turn of the 20th century, with connections to Hallwyl House and the people who lived and worked here. We also present briefer exhibitions, where contemporary design and art take place that breaks with, or connects with, our environments and collections.

War of the corsets

The corset is one of the most controversial garments in the history of fashion. It has been worn for centuries, shaping women's bodies according to the ideals of different times. At the end of the 19th century, it came into particular focus, and a lively debate flared up in Sweden that came to be known as the corset war.

You can visit the exhibition on your own during the museum's opening hours.

On view March 13–January 10, 2027.

About the exhibition

Photo: Jens Mohr, the Hallwyl Museum/SHM.

The Boudoir Dream: A Diary in Twelve Parts

In the private apartments of the Hallwyl House Museum, a series of twelve paintings by artist Olle Ekström is on display. In the paintings’ shimmering boudoir settings, we encounter a staged version of the artist himself. Seated beside a pink teacup, over a book about Nils Dardel, the artist falls asleep.

On view July 25–August 30, 2026.

About the exhibition

The pink teacup. Image: Olle Ekström. The image is cropped. Photo: Anders Forsberg.

Previous exhibitions

Exhibitions shown from 2015 until today.