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a tyre'). There are important pieces by Francis Bacon, Marcel Duchamp and Matisse, as
well as their Scandinavian contemporaries, and plenty of work by not yet household
names.
The museum also stages well-conceived temporary exhibits and career retrospectives
(sometimes with a separate admission fee). Don't overlook the small viewing rooms in
various corners and downstairs, where you can watch old Buñuel or Chaplin films or new-
er experimental videos. Bibliophiles and design fans will adore the well-stocked gift shop.
There's a fabulous and very popular restaurant (daily lunch Skr120, 11am to 2pm) with
a great view over the water, an espresso bar in the foyer, and a small, casual cafe in a nice
secluded courtyard, with salads and sandwiches (Skr115 to Skr125).
Arkitektur- och Designcentrum
MUSEUM
4-6pm Fri free, combination ticket with Moderna Museet Skr180;
10am-8pm Tue, to 6pm Wed-Sun;
65, Djurgårdsfärjan)
Adjoining Moderna Museet and housed in a converted navy drill hall, the architecture and
design centre has a permanent exhibition spanning 1000 years of Swedish architecture and
an archive of 2.5 million documents, photographs, plans, drawings and models. Temporary
exhibitions also cover international names and work. The museum organises occasional
themed architectural tours of Stockholm; check the website or ask at the information desk.
Östasiatiska Museet
MUSEUM
child Skr80/free; 11am-8pm Tue, to 5pm Wed-Sun; 65)
This long, narrow building displays Asian decorative arts, including one of the world's
finest collections of Chinese stoneware and porcelain from the Sing, Ming and Qing dyn-
asties. The museum also houses the largest and oldest Asian library in Scandinavia, from
which several notable specimens are displayed. The often refreshing temporary exhibitions
cover a wide range of themes, with past shows including a look at Japanese
anime
charac-
ters and Chinese video art.
