Swedish erotica aficionado, Jorma Toivonen, has long held the dream of opening a sex museum in Stockholm but municipal councils have other views. Claiming to own the largest collection of erotic articles in northern Europe, the 52-year old nurse has found a new venue to showcase his assortment of some 15,000 ‘erotic’ items.
Until his full dream can be realised, Toivonen will put “Scandinavia’s largest collection of erotic items” on display in his suburban Stockholm garden. Speaking to The Local, Toivonen said: “After some recent media interest there has been some contact from local municipalities. Some think it is a good idea but no one wants to stump up the cash. In the meantime my garden will have to do.”
His small house in the quiet suburb of Enskede is packed with sex toys, sex literature, and other erotic things. Toivonen claims he could fill a space up to 300 square metres, adding there’s plenty more still out there waiting to be collected.
“I think that our society has maybe become more anti-sex, with a very lopsided view of sexuality. I hope my exhibition will show sex as something more interesting and fun,” he told The Local. His collection will go on display on May 2nd, featuring works from modern artists in the genre such as Hans Scheike and Ylva Maria Thomsen.