Malmö Konsthall

Why go

Malmö Konsthall pairs contemporary art with a room designed to give it space and natural light. Its broad hall and sloping skylight make the building itself worth observing. Check what is on before you go, since the art programme changes while the architectural setting remains.

What to look for

• A sloping skylight brings northern light into the exhibition hall.
• Klas Anshelm’s open hall gives large works room to breathe.
• Temporary exhibitions change the art on view.

The full story

Malmö Konsthall opened in 1975 as a large space for contemporary art. Architect Klas Anshelm drew inspiration from the studio of sculptor Constantin Brâncuși and used concrete, glass, wood and aluminium to form a spare exhibition hall. The light is unusually important to the experience: ceiling forms combine natural and artificial sources, while a sloping skylight admits northern daylight. That architecture stays legible as exhibitions change. A 1994 renovation connected the hall to a neighbouring older brick building, expanding the spaces around the gallery. The connection also makes the smaller supporting spaces feel distinct from the broad main hall. Together the open main room and its changing programme make this a visit where it pays to look at both the works and the conditions in which you see them.

Useful to know

• Check the current exhibition to decide how much time to give the gallery.
• Pause in the main hall to see how daylight shapes the artworks and space.

Your next visit

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