The art and design lover's Stockholm
Description:
Scandinavian is known for its arts and design scene. You could spend weeks exploring Stockholm's many boutiques, galleries and architecture. Here is a quick guide to some of the best.
Author: Jennifer
Day 1 - Stockholm
Södermalm is the hot spot for art in Stockholm. Here you will find modern and cutting edge boutiques like Galleri Kontrast and Galleri Knall. Make sure to stop by the 10 Swedish Designers store on Götgatan; the store features the unique design line that has come to represent some of the best and most well known of Swedish designers.
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Galleri Kontrast
Location:
view in google mapsHornsgatan 8
11820 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 (0)8 641 49992
Blås & Knåda
Location:
view in google mapsHornsgatan 26
11820 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 (0)8 642 77672
Galleri Knall
Location:
view in google mapsHornsgatan 26
11820 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 (0)8 641 25803
Södra Galleriet
Location:
view in google mapsHornsgatan 34
11820 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 (0)8 702 03054
Chutney
Location:
view in google mapsKatarina Bangata 19
116 39 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
46 8 640 30105
Nordic Light Hotel
Location:
view in google mapsVasaplan 7, Box 884
101 37 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
46(0)850563000Day 2 - Stockholm
Begin the day with a trip to Kulturhuset, where contemporary art and culture are paramount. Lunch or dinner can be had at Mondo, and for your night out, check out Absolut Icebar, the ultimate in cool, modern Scandinavian design because of its drinks served in glasses made from ice.
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Mondo
Location:
view in google mapsMedborgarplatsen 8
11826 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
46 8 673 10322
Kulturhuset
Location:
view in google mapsSergels torg 3
11157 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 (0)8 5083 15083
ABSOLUT ICEBAR
Location:
view in google mapsVasaplan 7
Nordic Sea Hotel
101 37 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
46 0 8 5056 3000Day 3 - Stockholm
After two days of contemporary art spend some time at the National Museum of Fine Arts. A fine meal at Aubergine will complete your classy day, and at the end of it all, why not take in an independent movie at the Victoria theater, known for its interesting architecture?
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Aubergine
Location:
view in google mapsLinnégatan 38
114 47 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
46 8 660 02042
National Museum Of Fine Arts
Location:
view in google mapsSödra Blasieholmshamnen
PO Box 16176
11148 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 8 5195 43003
Victoria
Location:
view in google mapsGötgatan 67
116 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
46 0 8 642 0100Day 4 - Stockholm
A visit to Stockholm is not complete without a day on the small island of Skeppsholmen. This is where both the Modern and Architecture Museums are housed as well as the Royal University College of Fine Arts. Surrounding the two museums you will also find a selection of public art and sculptures.
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Moderna Museet (Moderna Museum)
Location:
view in google mapsSlupskjulsvägen 1
111 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 (0)8 5195 52002
Arkitekturmuseet
Location:
view in google mapsSkeppsholmen
111 49 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 (0)8 5872 7000