Welcome to the reopening!

RANI NAIR Welcome performance

Visitors are welcomed with a performance by Rani Nair, a dancer and choreographer who is also featured in the exhibition In Our Lives.

STOCKHOLM TAIKO

Japanese drums and taster sessions.

The traditional Japanese drum is more than just an instrument – it is a cultural expression that embodies rhythm, energy and a sense of togetherness. With roots in ancient rituals and festivals, Taiko has developed into a dynamic performing art.

USHA BALASUNDARAM with dancers

Classical Indian dance and taster sessions.

Bharatanatyam is one of the oldest forms of classical Indian dance, dating back more than 2,000 years and originating in southern India. Usha Balasundaram is a choreographer and dancer who is also featured in the exhibition ‘In Our Lives’.

KPOP NONSTOP

K-pop dance performance and Random Dance Play.

Random Dance Play is an interactive dance activity where K-pop songs are played and everyone present can join in.

INDIAN FIKA

Bollywood dance and taster session.

Indian engineers in Sweden have formed the dance group Indisk Fika, which performs Bollywood dance.

Muay Thai DEMONSTRATION by IMPACT GYM

Demonstration of traditional Thai boxing.

FOOD MARKET

At Tyghusplan, the restaurants Nem Nem Quán and Blue Light Yokohama will be serving cold dishes from Vietnam and Japan respectively.

Inside, the museum’s new café, Tyghuset, will be serving artisanal sushi and drinks. Read more about Tyghuset here.

In the event of rain, the outdoor programme will be moved to the museum’s auditorium

IN THE MUSEUM

Ateljé GINKGO

11.00–13.30 Flower-themed workshop

For children and young people with Kao Jun-Honn, the artist behind the work The Sun of Zeelandia.

2.00–4.30 pm Chinese calligraphy

Introduction with Li Xinmo. For all ages.

In Our Lives: pop-up tours

Discover our new exhibition through personal stories. Read more about the exhibition here.

In the exhibition, you’ll meet the museum’s education officer Leila Karin Österlind and Isabella Dia-Tsi-Tay. Isabella is the great-granddaughter of one of the chefs at Berns’ Chinese restaurant ‘Chung Kuo Lou’, which opened in 1944 and was the first restaurant in Sweden to serve Chinese food.

Lectures in the auditorium

3.00–4.00 pm (Limited number of seats, first come, first served.)

Kao Jun-Honn, the artist behind the work The Sun of Zeelandia.

Two introductory lectures on two different themes will be held in the auditorium. In the first, several of the museum’s experts will each present an object from the collection. The second will focus on the museum’s new work, The Sun of Zeelandia.

Four experts, four objects

Ahead of this special lecture, four of the museum’s experts have each selected an object from the collections that means something special to them. The experts and their chosen objects are:

• Michel Lee: Chinese clay lid from the ‘Kina-Gunnar’ Johan Gunnar Andersson collection
• Helga Janse: Japanese wedding scrolls
• Jon Johansson: Raku bowl
• Petra Holmberg: Japanese boro textile

The Sun of Zeelandia and Coyet’s shield

Curator Michel Lee begins by presenting Coyet’s shield, after which the artist Kao Jun-Honn takes over to talk about his work *The Sun of Zeelandia*, which is an interpretation of the shield. Read more about *The Sun of Zeelandia* here.

Quiz

Throughout the day, you’ll be able to take a quiz walk through the museum and explore every part of the building.