The Zorn Museum in Mora, Dalarna, Sweden | Museum
Anders Zorn began making plans for a Museum already in the second decade of the twentieth century but it did not become a reality until after his death. In 1939 The Zorn Museum was inaugurated. The architect was one of the foremost at that time, Ragnar Östberg, who had earlier been responsible for The Town Hall in Stockholm. The establishment of the Museum was due to Mrs. Zorn and the first director of the Zorn Collections, professor Gerda Boëthius.
The Zorn Museum in Mora, and Ragnar Östberg's last work, is a two-storied rectangular brick building in the classical style. In 1982 a stairwell in glass, designed by the architect Torbjörn Olsson, was added to the west facade. A new wing in glass, designed by the architect Gunnar Nordström, was inaugurated in 1996. This contains the reception area, library and staff rooms.
The Zorn Museum displays for the most part work by Anders Zorn and examples of his artistic variety - oil paintings, water colours, etchings and sculptures.
The Zorn Silver Collection contains over 400 items and is one of the finest in Sweden. In May 2003 The Silver Cabinet was opened in The Zorn Museum. We are now pleased to show the magnificent collection in a permanent exhibition.
