Accessibility
Parking
Approximately 25 metres from the museum entrance are four parking spaces reserved for visitors with a disabled parking permit.
Public transport
The nearest bus stop is Kommunhuset in Skärhamn, approximately 800 metres from the museum. Västtrafik buses depart from Stenungsund and Gothenburg. Visit the Västtrafik website for up-to-date information or see the Find us section on our website.
Doors
Entry to the museum is via automatic sliding doors. There are door openers for entering the exhibition halls.
Accessible toilets (RWC)
The museum has one accessible toilet on the ground floor.
LIFT
There is a lift to the upper floor in the museum entrance area. It has automatic sliding doors.
Wheelchair and walkers
The building has no thresholds and it is easy to move around the museum premises with wheelchairs and walkers. A wheelchair is available to borrow; please contact the museum staff at reception.
Seating
Portable folding stools are available in the first exhibition hall. Benches are often also set out in the exhibition area.
Companion and Carers
Companions and carers are allowed free entry to the museum’s exhibitions and events.
Pets
Pets are not permitted in the museum or the guest studios due to allergy reasons. The exception to this is guide dogs.
Smoking
Smoking is prohibited at the museum. In accordance with Chapter 6 of the Act on Tobacco and Similar Products (2018:2088), The Nordic Watercolour Museum is a completely smoke-free environment. This includes the area surrounding the museum and the guest studios.
Information
For anyone who wants to know more about the art, an informative exhibition catalogue and/or booklet is produced in conjunction with our exhibitions. An introductory film is often played during the museum’s opening hours, and in most cases this is also published on the museum’s website or YouTube account. For some exhibitions, an audio guide is produced, which can be accessed via your smartphone. Audio-enhanced guided tours are offered for most exhibitions. It is also possible to book guided tours for groups with special needs.
Up-to-date information about exhibitions, events, news and activities is always published on our website, akvarellmuseet.org/en.
Hearing loop
There is a hearing loop in the Assembly Hall (Samlingssalen), where the majority of museum events take place.
Guest studios
The guest studios are located on Bockholmen, opposite the museum. They are accessed via a 50-metre-long wooden bridge across the water. One of the studios has a wall-mounted bed on the ground floor for overnight guests. Find out more about our guest studios.