Visit Artipelag
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm
Last Wednesday of each month: 11 am – 8 pm
Tuesday to Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm
Last Wednesday of each month: 11 am – 8 pm
Tuesday to Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm
Last Wednesday of each month: 11 am – 8 pm
Saturdays and Sundays 11:30 am – 5 pm
Tuesday to Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm
Last Wednesday of each month: 11 am – 8 pm
Irregular Opening Hours
- Walpurgis Night, April 30 – 11:00 am–8:00 pm
- Labour Day, May 1 – 11:00 am–5:00 pm
- Ascension Day, May 29 – 11:00 am–5:00 pm
- Sweden’s National Day, June 6 – 11:00 am–5:00 pm
- Midsummer’s Eve, June 20 – 11:00 am–3:00 pm
- Midsummer’s Day, June 21 – 11:00 am–5:00 pm
- All Saints’ Day, November 1 – 11:00 am–5:00 pm
- Christmas Eve, December 24 – closed
- Christmas Day, December 25 – closed
- Boxing Day, December 26 – 11:00 am–5:00 pm
- New Year’s Eve, December 31 – 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Artipelag will be open until 8 pm on the last Wednesday of each month, starting from March 26, 2025.
Artipelag is completely closed to the public a few days a year, outdoors and indoors.
These days are as follows:
- May 27
- June 17
- August 21
How to get to Artipelag
You can travel to Artipelag by boat between May and September with Strömma Kanalbolaget’s historic vessel M/S Gustafsberg VII. The 2025 season begins on Saturday, May 3. The boat departs from Strandvägen in central Stockholm, and the trip to Artipelag takes approximately 1.5 hours.
SL bus from Slussen
Take bus 474 from Slussen towards Hemmesta or Mölnvik and get off at Värmdö marknad bus stop. From there you will take the connecting bus 468 towards Hålludden, departing from the opposite side of the road. Get off at Hålludden bus stop. Kindly plan your journey to match the buses by using the SL travel planner.
From Värmdö marknad you can also walk to Artipelag. The distance is approximately 3,5 km. Follow the road from Coop and INGO petrol station and then follow the directions to Artipelag.
SL bus from Medborgarplatsen
Take bus 423 from Medborgarplatsen (Götgatan 59) and get off at Hålluddens trafikplats. From here the walking distance is 1,5 km to the main entrance of Artipelag (kindly note that bus 423 only operates on weekday afternoons.)
From Stockholm
Take the motorway 222 towards Gustavsberg and follow the directions to Hålludden/Artipelag.
From Värmdö/Ingarö
Take the freeway 222 towards Stockholm, take the exit Värmdö marknad and then take the right on Ingarövägen. Turn left in the roundabout at COOP and thereafter follow directions towards Artipelag. From Gustavsberg, turn right in the roundabout by COOP at Värmdö Marknad and thereafter follow directions.
Parking
There are 350 parking spaces distributed across four car parks: Björn, Lillemor, Josefin, and Tony. Disabled parking permit holders can park for free in all car parks but must register at the reception at Artipelag.
Charging posts
Five charging stations are available in the Tony car park. Parking is only allowed while charging and for a maximum of three hours. It costs 3.5 SEK per kWh plus 35 SEK per hour for parking. Payment and charging are only possible via Easypark.
Prices & Payment
Parking at any of Artipelag’s car parks (Lillemor, Björn, Josefin, and Tony) costs 35 SEK per hour for up to 3 hours, after which it is free.
We use the EasyPark system for payment, and we recommend that you download their mobile app from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android). Parking is registered via a parking camera at entry and exit.
If you do not pay via EasyPark, an invoice for the amount due plus an invoicing fee will be sent through Svea Ekonomi.
Please contact Artipelag’s reception for any questions.
It is possible to cycle to Artipelag from Stockholm. The bicycle route from Slussen is approximately 25 kilometres and it takes less than 2 hours if you keep a steady pace.
Almost the entire cycle path is separated from car traffic, and several sections run near water and through greenery.
Once at Artipelag you can lock your bicycle to the bike racks.
Recommended directions according to Google Maps.
Bike path from Slussen.
For visitors arriving to Artipelag by their own boats we offer a guest harbour consisting of 25 berths with Y-booms. Visitors to Artipelag may dock their boats up to 24 hours. Please note that services like electricity, garbage collection or restrooms are not available.
The berths have a width of between 2,5m up to 5,3 m. The outer length measures approximately 100 m and is well suited for larger boats.
Position: N 59° 18 ́ 4”, O 18° 20 ́ 7”
We also offer docking for kayaks as well and embarkation areas.
Gustavsbergs Taxi
The taxi company Gustavsberg Taxi offers a fixed price from Artipelag.
Book a taxi by calling: (+46) 8–520 111 11 and state ”fixed price”.
- Artipelag – Värmdö marknad 175 SEK (Big car 215 SEK)
- Artipelag – Stockholm city 595 SEK (Big car 805 SEK) *
- Artipelag – Bromma 795 SEK (Big car 1075 SEK)
- Artipelag – Arlanda 1095 SEK (Big car 1480 SEK)
* City includes Södermalm and Kungsholmen, but not Östermalm, an additional fare will be added then.
Boat taxi
Vision of Stockholm offer regular tours from Nybroviken in Stockholm to Artipelag.
Admission fees
Entry to the building and access to our public areas, such as Bådan Café & Pâtisserie, Artipelag Restaurant, and The Design Shop, as well as walks in our beautiful natural surroundings, are free of charge. We have cash-free cash registers.
Audioguide: 50 SEK (available in English and Swedish)
Guided map with information about each artwork: 50 SEK (available for purchase at the reception)
Art.Pass members can collect the folder for free at the reception upon presenting their Art.Pass.
Practical information & Frequently Asked Questions
- Main building, Entrance
- Bus stop “Hålludden”
- Parking Tony
- Forest walk – nature path
- Parking Josefin
- Parking Björn
- Parking Lillemor
- Bus stop “Artipelagstigen”
- Costal walk
- Guest harbour
- Steam boat dock
- “Main office” walk, Solar Egg
- Entrance “Baggensfjärden”
- “Milky Way” – roof terrace
We have introduced cashless payments, and no longer accept cash. Credit and debit cards from Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted.
We also accept Swish payments.
- 136 lockers on floor 1 (free to use, no coins needed)
- 47 toilets
- Elevators between all floors
- Six disabled toilets distributed across all floors
- No impeding thresholds in the building
- 1 km long boardwalk adapted for weelchairs and strollers
- Wheelchairs for use
- Art guides in the art exhibitions
- BabyBjörn high chairs are available for use in Bådan Café and in Artipelag Restaurant.
- Baby feeding room equipped with a sofa, private toilet and lockable sliding door on floor two.
- Three changing tables on floor one.
- Strollers and BabyBjörn carriers available for use.
- Dogs are not allowed indoors at Artipelag.
- They are allowed outdoors and on the outdoor terraces.
- They must always be on a leash and not be left unattended.
- Assistance dogs are allowed indoors.
Kindly note that smoking and making fire is prohibited across the whole area of Artipelag.
- We have a few picnic benches along the boardwalk, where you can consume the food and drinks that you bring.
- It is not allowed to bring and consume your own food and drinks in Artipelag’s nature or on the outdoor terraces connected to our restaurant or café.
