Welcome to the library at the Museum of Ethnography! The library is a reference library of literature on non-European cultures. The library is open to anyone who is interested. Visits are by appointment only and can be arranged either by email or telephone. Library materials are not available for home loans.
As of 1 January 2026, the libraries of the National Museums of World Culture will no longer be open for general public visits.
Instead, the libraries will offer public access on specific dates.
These dates will be announced later this year.
For more information, please contact: collections@varldskulturmuseerna.se
The Museum of Ethnography archive is the foundation of understanding the museum's collections as well as the role of the museum in history. Here you will find, among other things, listings of the collections, documentation and photos of objects and correspondence. A big part of the records are directly bound to the objects and their history. There is also interesting material from museum co-workers as well as external researchers that conducted field studies in different parts of the world.
