At the Nordic Watercolour Museum you can see the work of leading contemporary international watercolourists or study classical watercolour paintings of the past. You can choose to take a specialised course led by professional artists, try how it feels to pait alongside your own children or grandchildren in the children's studio, or prepare your forthcoming exhibition in one of the guests studios.
The museum contains
Galleries for permanent and temporary exhibitions
Guest studios on the island of Bockholmen, just across
the channel
Children's studio
Experimental workshop with advanced technical equipment,
for art work, intruction and research
Assembly hall for use as dance theatre,
for cultural programmes and conferences.
The restaurant "Vatten ("Water") - gourmet and kafé",
with in and outdoor seating and views across the water.
A museum shop.
October - May:
Tuesday - Sonday 12 - 17
Thirsday 12 - 20
Monday closed
Special holidays: see local press or call for information
June - September:
Every day 11 - 18
Special holidays: see local press or call for information
October - May
Adults: 45 SEK
Children 7 - 20 Year: 10 SEK
Children under 7: Free
June - September
Adults: 70 SEK
Children 7 - 20 Year: 10 SEK
Children under 7: Free
To reach Skärhamn, drive first (by bus or car)
about 50 kilometres (30 miles) north from Göteborg.
At Stenungsund you head due west across the
Tjörn bridges to reach the small community of Skärhamn
on the west of the island.
Public transport
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