Millesgården

Millesgården is a museum and sculpture garden on the island of Lidingö in Stockholm County, built and used by sculptor Carl Milles (1875-1955). It preserves the artist’s house, studios and a large outdoor collection of his sculptures.

The property combines indoor museum displays of sketches, models and personal collections with an extensive outdoor sculpture garden laid out across terraces and fountains. The garden features numerous bronze and stone sculptures sited to take advantage of the estate’s terraces and views over the water, and the house contains exhibition rooms showing the artist’s work and related objects.

Carl Milles developed the estate as his home and studio in the first half of the 20th century and adapted the grounds to display his work publicly; the property was opened to visitors in the 1930s and has since been operated as a museum dedicated to his legacy. The site preserves both finished public commissions and smaller studio works from his career.

Millesgården stands on Lidingö island just northeast of central Stockholm, within Stockholm County, and is reached by road from the city across the island.

• Location and views: The site sits on Lidingö island and offers elevated views across Stockholm harbor, making the terrace and gardens a popular photography spot in summer.

What to See #

• Sculpture garden: The sculpture garden occupies terraces and terraces of formal planting with freestanding bronze and marble works sited on plinths and around fountains that look out over the water.
• House and studios (museum): The house and studios comprise Carl and Olga Milles's former residence and working spaces, adapted to display the artist's models, sketches and finished pieces.