Art and culture in Blekinge, Sweden

What would you like to discover?

Looking for art galleries in southern Sweden, a museum to explore with the family or something to do during a weekend in Blekinge?

Begin with what interests you most: contemporary art, glass and ceramics, local history or literature. Check the events calendar for exhibitions, concerts and performances during your stay.

See what’s on in Blekinge:

Samtidskunst i Ronneby

På Kulturcentrum Ronneby konsthall danner tidligere industrilokaler ramme om skiftende udstillinger. Her kan du gå på opdagelse i samtidskunst, design og kunsthåndværk.

Bliv stående ved det værk, der fanger dit blik. Se tættere på, del jeres indtryk, og lad spørgsmålene få plads.

Fortsæt bagefter gennem Ronnebys ældre gader, og find et sted til frokost eller svensk fika – en pause med kaffe og lidt at spise.

Se udstillinger på Kulturcentrum Ronneby konsthall

Demånes Värld: art among the greenery

In Edestad, outside Ronneby, artist Susanne Demåne brings together sculpture, painting and a garden around a former school.

Move between the artworks and notice how their shapes change against the surrounding greenery. Leave time to look from another angle before moving on.

Plan a visit to Demånes Värld

Martinssonska Gården: sculpture in Karlshamn

On Lotsgatan, among Karlshamn’s wooden houses, Martinssonska Gården art museum brings you closer to the work of sculptor Johnny Martinsson.

Visit during the museum’s opening season, then continue on foot through the surrounding streets. A gallery visit, a leisurely lunch and a walk by the water make an easy starting point for a day in Karlshamn.

Discover Martinssonska Gården

Discover glass, ceramics and local craft

A handmade bowl or a piece of glass invites a closer look. How was it shaped? What gives it its colour? What remains of the maker’s hand?

At Glastornet in Nättraby, glass artist Malin Mena works in a converted water tower. Browse her work and check the current programme for creative activities you can book.

If you would like to try making something yourself, arrange your session before travelling.

Discover Glastornet in Nättraby

Find artists’ studios and local craft

Step into the performance 

Some experiences are made to watch. Others invite you in. 

Across Blekinge, dance, theatre, live music and performance take over old workshops, cultural venues, historic buildings and public spaces. It's less about sitting in the audience and more about feeling part of what's happening. 

Start with Brådjupa – Blekinge Dance Festival and see where the evening takes you. 

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Museums in Blekinge: find the stories behind the objects

At Blekinge museum in Karlskrona, explore the region’s history and cultural heritage. Nearby, Marinmuseum — Sweden’s Naval Museum on Stumholmen — focuses on naval history and the city’s relationship with the sea.

In Ronneby Brunnspark, Kallvattenkuren introduces stories connected with the ship Gribshunden, the Iron Age site of Västra Vång and Ronneby’s past.

Choose a subject that interests you and give it time. Afterwards, take your questions out into the streets, park or waterfront.

Explore Blekinge museum

Plan your visit to the Naval Museum

Discover Kallvattenkuren in Ronneby

Follow art through the towns

Let art give your walk a direction. In Karlskrona, the Konst-Trossen guide introduces public artworks around Trossö, encouraging you to notice details between the streets and squares.

When Konstrundan i Blekinge takes place, plan a route between participating artists and studios. Choose a few stops and allow time to meet the people behind the work.

For another gallery visit, check the exhibition programme at Sölvesborgs konsthall and combine it with a stroll through the town centre.

Find out about Konstrundan i Blekinge

Follow the Konst-Trossen art walk

See exhibitions in Sölvesborg