The Collections at Spritmuseum
Spritmuseum’s collections contain around 13,000 objects documenting Swedish drinking culture, alcohol history and production. About half of the collection consists of bottles, while the rest includes everything from historic drinking vessels and industrial equipment to brewing systems, clocks, shop interiors and other objects connected to Sweden’s wine and spirits history.
Among the larger objects are twelve historic oak barrels once used for storing punch and cognac, including Stora Stycket, a 23,500-litre barrel that once stood beneath the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
Preserving Swedish Drinking History
The collections were established by the state-owned AB Vin & Spritcentralen in the 1950s with the aim of documenting the history of wine and spirits in Sweden and preserving an important part of the country’s cultural heritage.
Today, much of the collection is kept in climate-controlled storage, where thousands of objects are preserved for future research, exhibitions and public access.
The Absolut Art Collection
Spritmuseum is also home to the Absolut Art Collection, comprising around 850 works by approximately 550 Swedish and international artists. The collection grew out of Absolut Vodka’s collaborations with artists and designers, which began in the 1980s.
Explore The Absolut Art Collection