The museum’s history

The studio opened as a museum in 1963, almost 10 years after Carl Eldh passed away in 1954. The collection consists mainly of Eldh’s own artworks, working tools, photos and literature.

When Carl Eldh died, the studio was still a workplace. He had nurtured a wish to make the studio open to the public, however, it was not until 1963 that the wish came true. Brita Eldh, Carl’s daughter, then established the Carl and Elise Eldh’s studio foundation, which is the museum’s principal.

Brita was museum curator until the early 1990s when she had to retire due to old age and illness. The museum then closed to visitors to restore and modernize parts of the building. Exhibition activities resumed in 1995 when the museum reopened with Åsa Cavalli-Björkman as curator and later museum director.

2006–2012 the museum was closed to the public. The building was evacuated due to nearby tunnel construction work that potentially could have affected the collecion and the building. The garden started to be taken care of after many years of neglect, mainly by lack of funds.

In 2010, the studio and garden were declared a listed building, which means that they must be preserved forever and must not be distorted, rebuilt or demolished.

In 2013, the museum was reopened and also celebrated its 50th anniversary. The former residential part was renovated and now function as exhibition room and office. Exhibition activities were launched the same year.

2020-2022 Joanna Nordin had the position as museum director.

2021 Petra Gröminger substituted as museum director part of the year.

2023 Sara Bourke was appoined museum director. The same year celebrated the museum’s 60th anniversary.

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