On the island of Tjörn a little north of Gothenburg is a museum dedicated to paper and watercolor art. The museum is located in scenic surroundings.
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The museum was inaugurated in 2000 and was designed by the Danish architects Niels Bruun and Henrik Corfitsen. It has a permanent collection, but also its own summer exhibitions.
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This year's (2023) exhibition is called "Animal Kingdom". It shows how animals, plants and insects have been used by artists over several hundred years.
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The Nordic Watercolor Museum is one of the most popular excursion destinations in the area with 100,000 - 200,000 visitors each year. It has an area of 410 square meters.
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In one of the departments, watercolors from the 17th and 18th centuries of animals, plants and insects are displayed.
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In another, modern art is displayed.
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In the picture below, the bush moves in a circle on the screen so that it gets a three-dimensional expression.
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The museum has its own art workshop where children can paint with water colours.
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The museum also has a richly equipped shop and is co-located with Restaurang Vatten, which has indoor and outdoor seating.
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A rainy day is well suited for a visit to the Nordiska Akvarellmuseet. But the surroundings are worth a visit in themselves. Feel free to bring swimwear if the weather is nice.
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This week's excursion: Nordic Watercolor Museum in Skärhamn on Tjörn
For: Everyone.
Getting there: Search for "Nordiske Akvarellmuseet" on Goodle maps, or take off from the E6 towards Tjörn at Stenungsund a little north of Gothenburg. There are some parking spaces right outside the museum.