Carl Eldhs Ateljémuseum

The Carl Eldhs Ateljémuseum sits in Bellevueparken in Stockholm's Vasastaden district and preserves the former workshop of the famous sculptor Carl Eldh in its original condition. The building, constructed in 1918 and 1919 together with the architect Ragnar Östberg, has been a protected national monument since 2010. It was designed as a functional sculpture workshop that blends harmoniously into the historic park landscape. The facade of tar-treated wood cladding and the roof of old tiles give the house the look of a long-established building. An architectural highlight is the small, round Tusculum with its copper dome, which served as a place to rest and stands out from the rectangular main structure.

Visitors gain a deep insight into how a sculptor worked at the beginning of the 20th century. The large studio, with its almost entirely glazed north wall and high ceiling, allowed Eldh to create large monuments and full-size models thanks to the ideal north light. The contents, including tools, personal belongings, plaster and clay studies, and molds several meters high, have been left exactly as the artist left them. The collection covers nearly the entire varied output of Eldh, from small statuettes and portrait busts to sculpture groups. The museum is run by a private foundation established by Eldh's daughter Brita, and since 2013 it has also shown contemporary art in dialogue with the historic collection.

The museum is surrounded by a well-kept garden that Brita Eldh shaped over many years and that was restored in 2017. In spring, snowdrops, crocuses, tulips, and daffodils bloom here, while lilacs and rhododendrons form the backbone of the planting. Traditional plants such as roses, peonies, and lavender round out the picture, and irises and hostas grow by a small pond that is popular with birds. A visit therefore offers not only the chance to study Eldh's artistic work and his contemporaries, but also the opportunity to enjoy a peaceful, natural setting.