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Exhibitions in Stockholm

89 in the next two months, day by day, with times, places and tickets.

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Mika Liffner - Exhibition

Until 3 November · Bellonis galleri & ateljé

Mika Liffner lives on a small farm in Tryserum and works as a teacher and artist. She paints on recycled materials, leftover building materials, fabrics and old shelves. She paints quickly, which requires paint that dries quickly. It will be acrylic paint. With her paintings, she wants to tell us about everything she sees and everything she thinks. She plays with color, shapes, texts and figures until the image says it is ready. Now she exhibits at Belloni's gallery in Stockholm. Welcome!

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Six years of Slussen captured in watercolor

Until 7 November · Slussenrummet

For six years, artist Elisabeth Biström has documented the transformation of Slussen through her watercolors. Her work is now on display in Slussenrummet. The exhibition comprises eighteen art prints based on the paintings Elisabeth Biström created while following the progress of the Slussen project. With this exhibition, the City of Stockholm aims to show a new perspective on the historic transformation of Slussen, highlighting the people and the work taking place behind the fence.

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Erik Madigan Heck: Before One Assembles Itself

Until 8 November · House of Photography

House of Photography presents Before One Assembles Itself, American artist Erik Madigan Heck’s first public exhibition in Sweden and the Nordic region. Describing himself as “a painter who uses photography”, Heck uses the photograph as the starting point for a process in which colour is built up layer by layer, sometimes up to a hundred. On view 26 August–8 November 2026.

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Susanne Nilsson – Wings of Silence – Ceramic Art

Until 12 November · Galleri hantverket

They came flying without moving a wing, sat down without landing – and now they refuse to move – which seems perfectly fine to them. No two are alike – beak, expression and attitude, everything is their own invention. Come and meet them: our most common birds, seen with a twinkle in their eye.

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Operning and Exhibition with Zaria Zardasht

Until 13 November · Spånga församlingshus

The opening is on Friday, October 30th, from 6-8 p.m. in Spånga parish hall. Zaria Zardasht is exhibiting her abstract oil and acrylic paintings. Serving soup and drinks at humane prices. For more information, visit the link below.

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MESSIAH

Until 15 November · Konsthall C

In MESSIAH, the artist Clara Ianni explores the consequences of oil extraction through religious allegories of the Savior, the Resurrection, and the Apocalypse. Through powerful soundscapes featuring human voices, video animations based on seismic data, and photogravures, she renders invisible industrial processes both audible and visible.

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The Thinking Hand 10 years

Until 21 November · Konstakademien

Ten years of the scholarship competition The Thinking Hand has come to an end. A jubilee exhibition will open in October 2026 featuring the artists and scholarship recipients during ten years. This marks the end of the scholarship competition, which was first established to commemorate His Majesty the King’s 70th birthday in 2016. The scholarship competition and exhibition is a collaboration between the Royal Court and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts.

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Ndidi Dike – Rare Earth Rare Justice

Until 22 November · Färgfabriken

Färgfabriken is proud to present an exhibition by British-Nigerian artist Ndidi Dike. Rare Earth Rare Justice addresses questions of extraction and postcolonial structures while offering a powerful visual experience in Färgfabriken’s Main Hall.

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On Screen@ The Node: SKÅNISH by Akram Mahmod

Until 22 November · The Node

SKÅNISH is a double installation featuring footage from online archives and the artist’s family collection of DV tapes. The work consists primarily of material from private family archives, bringing films from different periods into dialogue with one another. Akram Mahmod (b. 1994) is an artist based in Malmö and Stockholm. Through his material, Mahmod explores questions of identity, belonging and representation, rooted in his experience of growing up in Skåne as a first-generation Swede.

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The Machine's Eye in Human Hands

Until 29 November · Fotografiska

A photographer fooled an entire world with fabricated images, an artist invites us to interact with an AI agent trained on her own life, childhood, and heartbreak, and in another project, new, uncanny ecosystems are created as archives and algorithms mutate into new species. In The Machine’s Eye in Human Hands at Fotografiska Stockholm, eight artists come together, each diving deeply into AI in contemporary image-making in entirely different ways.

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Lotta Antonsson – I Am Everything

Until 29 November · Fotografiska

One of Sweden’s leading contemporary photographers, Lotta Antonsson, is coming to Fotografiska with I Am Everything. In this exhibition, the artist explores themes of gender, identity, and objectification within a visual world that both unsettles and beautifies. The exhibition moves fluidly between photography, collage, and spatial installations.

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OBS!

Until 29 November · Marabouparken

The exhibition brings together fifteen students in their final year at Konstfack. Fifteen different practices, fifteen ways of seeing, making, thinking and doubting. Knowledge emerges between them: between people, materials, technologies and institutions. In that strange space in between, where something has not yet been determined.

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Yokai

Until 6 December · Etnografiska museet

Yokai are Japanese supernatural creatures - loved and feared part of popular culture for hundreds of years. From the scroll paintings, woodcuts, and books of the Edo period (1603–1868) to today's video games, films, and manga.

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Family tour at the Postal Museum

Until 11 December · Postmuseum

Welcome to the family tour of the POST exhibition. Every other Friday at 11:15 we go on a walk of about 20 minutes. We ride a stagecoach, climb on the post horse, greet the servant, look at the ice boat Simpan, peek into the train carriage, visit the post office and try on postal uniforms. It is okay to take fun photos through the exhibition! The family tour is included in the entrance ticket.

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Nordic Moments

Until 12 December · Nordic Museum

Nordic Moments at the Nordic Museum highlights photographic collections in an evolving presentation. The opening exhibition Metamorphoses displays negatives rescued from the project 100,000 Photo Memories, where time and chemistry created new visual expressions. On view from October 17, 2025.

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Midwinter in Moominvalley

Until 17 December · Junibacken

Step into an immersive and interactive experience filled with winter play and discovery. Welcome to discover Junibacken's new exhibition based on Tove Jansson's beloved Moominvalley. Slide through the soft snowscape, roll around amidst snowdrifts, or build a lantern of snow. Small and big winter creatures can roll giant snowballs together whilst the northern lights spread across the sky.

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Free Friday at Moderna Museet

Until 18 December · Moderna Museet

Every Friday evening in spring and autumn, you get free admission to the museum from 18–20. Join a free guided tour of one of the current exhibitions and learn more about the art and the artists.

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Exhibition at NK Art Bakery - Erdem Bilgin

Until 24 December · NK Art Bakery

6 paintings are on display at NK Art Bakery until December 24th. Erdem Bilgin's first exhibition. Have fika and see the paintings or just stop by and have a look while passing by.

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Shul! – The Old Town’s synagogue

Until 31 December · Judiska museet

At Själagårdsgatan 19, where the Jewish Museum is housed, a synagogue once stood. The synagogue served as a centre of Jewish life in the city and across the country. For nearly a century, from 1795 to 1870, the Jews of Stockholm gathered here to take part in community life and to seek guidance and support from the rabbi. The people who prayed, lived, and worked here were pioneers of Jewish life in Sweden. This exhibition tells their story and the story of their Old Town shul.

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The Metro - in step with the times

Until 31 December · Stockholm Transport Museum

The Metro is much more than just a way of transportation, it is also an arena and an expression of society’s values, history and social dynamics. Welcome to the amazing world of the Metro and an exhibition that tells the story of the Stockholm Metro as a way of transportation and as a cultural phenomenon.

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Drömlandet – the story of how Sweden became Sweden

Until 31 December · Tekniska museet

The story of modern Sweden begins with ideas, innovation, and technology. Steelmaking, hydropower, and telephony laid the foundation for industry. Welfare reforms, the contraceptive pill, and parental leave reshaped family life and work. Platforms like Pirate Bay and Spotify transformed the music industry. Follow how a poor agrarian country became a global tech nation – and how the wonders and consequences of technology have shaped society, from politics and trade to culture and everyday life.

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A World of Tales

Until 31 December · The Museum of Ethnography

Join us on a journey to the land of imagination in the exhibition A World of Tales. Here, children and their grown-ups can listen to stories from around the globe – myths, legends, creation tales, and fairy tales. Admission is free for everyone under 19.

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Play Beyond Play

Until 31 December · The National Museum of Science and Technology

The National Museum of Science and Technology has created an experience where you can not only try your favorite games and explore the game history, but also step into, and let yourself be immersed by, games. The Play Beyond Play exhibition occupies over 1,000 square meters of gaming fun! Join in on a journey through game history!

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Nordic Life

Until 31 December · Nordiska museet

Explore life and people in the Nordic region over 500 years, set against its stunning nature, changing seasons and real-life stories from the Nordiska museet collections and archives.The museum’s largest ever exhibition initiative presents 4,000 artefacts and images in an epic and visual presentation of Nordic cultural history built on the real objects and stories collected by the museum during 150 years.

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The Viking World – the world’s largest Viking exhibition

Until 1 January · Swedish History Museum

The myth of the violent, plundering Vikings (with horned helmets) has been circulating for a long time. But what do we really know about life in Nordic countries one thousand years ago?

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Ylva Snöfrid, The House of the Muses

Until 10 January · Liljevalchs konsthall

The House of the Muses is Snöfrid’s largest exhibition to date and spans four hundred paintings, thousands of drawings, and specially crafted objects. In 13 halls, you can encounter the nine muses and the four elements, and engage in 34 rituals where installations and paintings are brought into use.

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Embraced

Until 10 January · Kulturhuset Stadsteatern

“Embraced” is an exhibition where the viewer not only looks at art, but becomes part of it. Through sculpture, textile, painting, sound, and spatial installations, the body, senses, and presence are activated. Welcome to an immersive art experience featuring contemporary works by Frida Fjellman, Yasmina Karli Malmsten, Sanne Lovén Rolén, and Anna Nyberg.

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War of the Corsets – Fighting to Shape Femininity at the Turn of the Last Century

Until 10 January · Hallwylska museet

The corset is one of the most controversial garments in the history of fashion. It has been worn for centuries, shaping women's bodies according to the ideals of different times. It came into particular focus at the end of the 19th century. A lively debate flared up in Sweden, which came to be known as the corset war.

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Wilhelm Kåge & Shōji Hamada – Exhibition at Nationalmuseum

Until 10 January · Nationalmuseum

The exhibition at Nationalmuseum, April 23, 2026 – February 28, 2027, presents two ceramic masters united by a love of form, clay, and glaze. Kåge created beautiful everyday design for Gustavsberg, while Hamada spread the Mingei ideals of handcrafted beauty for all.

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Nocturne: Maria Sjödin at Haymarket

Until 30 January · Haymarket by Scandic

Craftsmanship meets avant-garde sensibility in Maria Sjödin Stockholm's exhibition at Haymarket. In Nocturne, Maria presents a series of sculptural art pieces in black and red. Distressed silk, frayed edges, raw surfaces and torn silk meet couture precision, creating silhouettes that move between dark sensuality and drama. The works explore the tension between structure and motion, while framing the contrast between elegance and rawness. On view in Gretas at Haymarket until January.

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A little corner of Sweden

Until 30 January · Postmuseum

The Postal Museum's new exhibition Swedish stamps reflects the country we live in. In recent years alone, you'll find epatraktors, the king, peace symbols, suffrage fighters and many more motifs. Small pictures of Sweden that we then put on our letters, invitations, Christmas cards or small gifts we send to each other. But how are the motifs actually selected? What makes up the picture and how is a stamp designed? You'll find out in the exhibition A Little Corner of Sweden.

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Jewish Värmland

Until 1 February · Judiska museet

What remains of a Jewish life when the synagogue has been demolished and traces in the city have almost disappeared? "Jewish Värmland" explores Jewish life in Karlstad and Värmland from the 19th century to today through photographs, archival material, objects, and personal testimonies. Produced with Värmlands Museum and previously presented in Karlstad, the exhibition is now shown in a new version in Stockholm.

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Harder Better Faster Stronger - Are Men Ok?

Until 7 February · Fotografiska

What does it mean to be a man today? Is masculinity something we are born with, something we learn, or somethingwe are expected to achieve? Masculinity is currently being debated everywhere, from popular culture and social media to dinner tables and the halls of power. Harder Better Faster Stronger – Are Men OK? is a major group exhibition in which 30 artists from around the world explore one of the most widely debated questions of identity of our time.

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To the sea! The beach as borderland and summer dream

Until 7 February · Nationalmuseum

Sun, sandy beaches and the sea. To the Sea! is an exhibition exploring modern seaside tourism in art, showcasing the changing significance of the seashore for artists such as Claude Monet, Anders Zorn, Sigrid Hjertén and many, many others.

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Dance Legends – Myths in Motion

Until 14 February · Historiska museet

How have classical myths and legends continued to live on through the art of dance? In the exhibition, medieval church art meets significant Swedish dance works.

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“Patrizia Cavalli. Che cosa è mio?” by Lorenzo Castore

Until 19 February · Italienska Kulturinstitutet

The Italian Cultural Institute in Stockholm presents the photo exhibition "Patrizia Cavalli. Che cosa è mio?" by Lorenzo Castore. The exhibition consists of photos taken in the poet Patrizia Cavalli's apartment shortly after her passing. An apartment where she had created her personal universe for over 50 years. From pictures of entire rooms to detailed shots of messy drawers, in every photograph you can feel Cavalli's presence. An intimate portrait of an extraordinary cultural personality.

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The Wonderful Color – The Gothenburg Colorists in a New Light

Until 28 February · Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde

In the 1930s, the Gothenburg Colorists flourished with their expressive colorism, unique in Swedish painting. Artists such as Åke Göransson, Ivan Ivarson, Nils Nilsson, Karin Parrow, Ragnar Sandberg, Märta Taube-Ivarson, and Inge Schiöler created vibrant visual worlds filled with color, movement, and personal expression. The exhibition highlights this celebrated and mythical movement from new perspectives.

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The Wonder of Colours – Gothenburg Colourism in a New Light

Until 28 February · Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde

Step into a world of vivid colour, where brushstrokes pulse with rhythm, emotion, and life. This extensive presentation introduces us to the beloved Gothenburg Colourists – from Ivan Ivarson, Ragnar Sandberg and Inge Schiöler to Åke Göransson and Märta Taube-Ivarson – alongside both their forerunners and followers. Visitors will encounter both iconic masterpieces and rarely shown works. The exhibition has been produced in collaboration with the Gothenburg Museum of Art.

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City Faces

Until 28 February · Stockholm City Museum

By combining historical photographs, biographical data, and digital facial recognition, Stockholm’s 19th-century faces are brought to life. The exhibition is the result of the project “City Faces”, funded by the Swedish Research Council.

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Éva Mag: stories without beginnings

Until 7 March · Marabouparken

In the art gallery’s main hall, Mag creates an installation that takes up the entire space. The surface is transformed into a landscape of welded metal and fired and unfired clay, where uprooted trees, vessels, and thorny branches spread out across the room. The landscape oscillates between decay and survival, exploring the vitality of the materials. They bear traces of the turbulent times we live in and of humanity’s persistent attempts to find balance, stay upright, and carry on.

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Robert and Barbro Nilsson - Life in color and form

Until 29 March · Millesgården

Robert Nilsson, sculptor, and Barbro Nilsson, textile artist and artistic director of AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström's weaving studio, were a creative couple who left a strong mark on 20th-century Swedish sculpture and textile art. The exhibition features works from the couple's oeuvre, including textiles, sculpture, and painting - alongside sketches, models, and archival material. The exhibition is a collaboration with Blå Hallen, Höganäs, with guest curators Xi Wallén Keller and Martin Enget.

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True Crime

Until 31 March · Spritmuseum

An exhibition about Sweden's prohibition era, the smugglers, bootleggers and moonshine marauders.

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Iconic Collaborations

Until 4 April · Sven Harry's Art Museum

Iconic Collaborations at Sven-Harry’s Art Museum presents a groundbreaking exhibition, bringing together, for the first time, the designer collections created for H&M. The show highlights some of the most distinguished names in fashion, such as Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Maison Martin Margiela, Kenzo, and Sonia Rykiel.

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Hatt Couture - Royal Hat Fashion at the Royal Armoury.

Until 29 August · Livrustkammaren

Hatt Couture is an exhibition about an imaginative accessory, the hat, worn by Swedish royals from the mid-20th century, the golden age of hats, to the 2000s.

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Like share hate – An Exhibition on Antisemitism

Until 31 August · Forum för levande historia

How is our society affected by antisemitism and other forms of racism? And what can we do to stop it? In this exhibition, you will learn more about how to decode antisemitic messages and how your social media-feed is influenced by your behavior. You will also meet people who have been subjected to hate, both online and in real life. And you’ll get advice on how we can work against hatred.

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Blowing Figures into Space

Until 31 August · Kungliga Nationalstadsparken

Blowing Figures into Space by the sculptor Davide Rivalta is a large-scale outdoor exhibition. It comprises twelve animal sculptures in bronze and aluminum, installed in symbolic locations, creating new perspectives on nature, power and coexistence. The sculptures are placed directly on the ground making them appear as if they have reclaimed the urban environment. Through this approach, Rivalta makes art accessible in public spaces and promotes dialogue across cultures. Guided tours each month.

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The Trials

Until 1 September · Sveriges museum om Förintelsen

What is justice after the Holocaust? The trials after the Holocaust have served multiple purposes. Beyond establishing individual responsibility, they have helped shape legal precedent and historical narratives. As a result, new laws and legal practices emerged. In this exhibition, you will explore the many hundreds of cases brought after the Holocaust and gain an understanding of how both the Holocaust itself and the efforts to address Nazi crimes have shaped our present.

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Descendant. Curated by Lars von Trier

Until 24 September · Thielska Gallery

Descendant, Thielska Galleriet's major autumn exhibition, is curated by Danish film director Lars von Trier, who turns 70 in 2026. For over 40 years, Trier has renewed the art of film by challenging conventions, reinterpreting genres, and combining artistic experimentation with a distinct visual style.

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James Cameron – Challenging the Deep

Until 30 September · The Vasa Museum

This temporary exhibition at the Vasa Museum highlights filmmaker, ocean explorer, and technology innovator James Cameron, combining props from his feature films with film projections and rare objects. Visitors can experience Cameron’s greatest underwater endeavors, both real and fictional. The exhibition is produced by the Australian National Maritime Museum in collaboration with the Avatar Alliance Foundation.

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The Swedish Pharmaceutical Society

Until 31 December · Apotekarsocietetens museum

This centrally located oasis features a variety of exhibitions on the history of medicines and pharmacies, which you can explore either independently or on a guided tour. The exhibitions include a wealth of informative texts and films that enrich the experience.

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Courage and Action

Until 31 December · Forum för levande historia

Learn about diplomat Per Anger's efforts to rescue Jews during the Second World War, and meet brave human rights defenders who follow in his footsteps. Closed on sundays.

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In Royal Service – guards, maids of honour and lackeys

Until 1 February · Livrustskammaren

In the Royal Armoury’s new colourful exhibition, In Royal Service, you are given a glimpse into life at the royal court. Magnificent costumes, gleaming silver trumpets, and striking portraits introduce some of the men and women who served the monarchy during the 17th and 18th centuries, through the traces they left behind.

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The Factory

Until 31 July · K. A. Almgren Silk Weaving Mill & Museum

The exhibition "Fabriken" (The Factory) tells the story of nearly 200 years of silk weaving. Built around three themes spanning from the 1800s to today, it is brought to life through the history of K. A. Almgren Silk Weaving Mill. Meet some of the women who worked here, and discover the silk shawls, order ribbons, and gowns they wove and sewed.

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Dinos Experience

Until 1 September · Dinos Experience

"Like Jurassic Park, but safe" –that is how the new Dinos Experience has been described by those who have had a peek behind the scenes. Featuring animatronic dinosaurs and immersive environments complete with plants, sounds, and scents, the ambitions for Stockholm’s newest family experience are sky-high.

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Paddle!

Until 1 October · The National Maritime Museum

In The Swedish National Maritime Museum's new exhibition, Paddle!, you can follow the story of paddling – from historical long-distance journeys to today’s outdoor life – and discover why people are continually drawn to the water. The exhibition engages the whole body. Explore different paddling environments, from forest lakes to the open sea, and experience how paddling can offer both adventure and tranquillity.

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Colour! An exhibition for children and curious grown-ups

Until 12 August · Nationalmuseum

Note: The exhibition is open on weekends and school holidays.Become a colour explorer! Put on a lab coat, slip on a pair of color goggles, and step through the colour portal. Experience and explore colour in different ways in the exhibition’s vibrant and immersive rooms. Colour! is a sensory and playful exhibition aimed at children aged 6–12 and their curious adults.

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The Economy Lab

Until 31 December · Ekonomiska museet – Kungliga myntkabinettet

The Economy Lab is a good place for parents and children to explore economics together. The Economy Lab is about everyday economics and how money functions in daily life. What do you think our tax money should be spent on? How can you influence the climate through what you buy? And what's really the best way to save money?

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Åmells art exhibition

Until 31 December · Åmells galleri

Welcome to an art exhibition in Stockholm, held at Åmells Gallery on Birger Jarlsgatan 14. Every year, they display around ten carefully curated presentations of Scandinavian art for sale. Admission is always free, and information about current and upcoming exhibitions is available on Åmells website.

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MONEY!

Until 31 December · Ekonomiska museet – Kungliga myntkabinettet

In the exhibition MONEY! you can take a journey through Sweden's history and discover how money and economics have changed society and people's lives. Among the 3,000 objects on display are the world's largest coin, Sweden's first banknotes, and a bitcoin ATM. A wide selection of objects tell the story of economics and trade. You try the digital game The Money Matrix an do a fictional job interview to see what job you would have had if you had lived in the 1800s.

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Postis!

Until 19 October · Postmuseum

Bring children and grandchildren and become part of the postal adventure. You sort packages at the terminal, distribute letters in mailboxes and deliver packages. Craft a personal greeting and send it by post. At Postis, every child becomes a real postal hero.

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POST

Until 19 October · Postmuseum

With almost 400 objects in the postal history exhibition, POST welcomes visitors to an experiential and interactive exhibition that activates all the senses. Here you can follow the history of the post office from the 17th century until today. The exhibition highlights the hard work and both the people who made communication between people possible over five centuries and those who received mail. An exhibition for both adults and children.

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Thursday 5 November

Meet the Artists behind the exhibition Embraced

to 20:00 · Kulturhuset Stadsteatern

Kulturhuset Stadsteatern invites you to a series of guided viewings that offer a closer encounter with the art and artists featured in the exhibition Embraced. On three evenings, you will meet one of the exhibition’s artists in a personal conversation about their work, creative process, and the ideas that shape the pieces on display. Each evening concludes with a hands-on workshop, where participants have the opportunity to explore materials and methods connected to the artist’s practice.

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Stitch beaded earrings using a pattern with Elin

to 20:00 · Presentmakeriet

In this session, we will be stitching a pair of earrings based on a pattern by MoLaja Design. Prerequisites: To get the most out of this session, it is helpful if you have tried bead stitching before and have mastered at least one technique.

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STROLLER THURSDAY

5 Nov to 17 Dec · Paradox Museum Stockholm

On parental leave with a baby and looking for something fun to do with other adults? Every Thursday between 12:00 and 15:00, Paradox Museum Stockholm offers 25% off adult admission for parents on parental leave with babies. Bring your stroller and explore a world filled with over 70 interactive illusions, unexpected perspectives, and fun photo opportunities. A different kind of activity during parental leave, where the grown-ups get to have some fun too! Limited availability!

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Friday 6 November

Stockholm Gallery Weekend

6 Nov to 8 Nov · All over Stockholm

SGW invites you to explore Stockholm’s vibrant contemporary art scene. During a weekend in mid November, the 35 participating galleries will open their doors to introduce you to a large variety of exhibitions with both established and emerging artists.

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Saturday 7 November

Charity Art Expo n*7

to 16:00 · ABF huset

The Charity Art Expo at ABF-huset offers a unique blend of families, art lovers and high-profile enthusiasts from around the world – all coming together in support of Läkare Utan Gränser. Experience a day brimming with incredible art, and enjoy free entry for children under 3 years old.

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Sunday 8 November

The Troll-Futuristic City Planning Office

to 16:00 · Färgfabriken

In autumn 2026, the Troll-Futuristic City Planning Office will open on a site next to Färgfabriken. Welcome all visitors, small and big, for the public helping days. The Troll-Futurist City Planning Office is run by Thérèse Kristiansson of MYCKET as part of her doctoral research in urban design at KTH, within the research project Ecologies of Care (EcoCARE).

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Wednesday 11 November

Needle felting & Embroidery Jewellery with Ran

to 20:00 · Presentmakeriet

Discover the art of combining wool, needle felting, and embroidery to create your own unique pair of earrings. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a pair of handmade earrings that are entirely your own. The workshop is held in English.

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Thursday 12 November

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

12 Nov to 15 Aug · Swedish Museum of Natural History

In the 62nd edition of the world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, you will discover wildlife photography at its very best. Explore the extraordinary diversity of our planet through spectacular moments and stories that both fascinate and move us. The photographs capture rarely seen moments, revealing the beauty, power, and vulnerability of nature. From an impressive 65,403 entries submitted by photographers from 121 countries, just 100 photographs have been selected.

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Nuances of Södermalm: Photography Exhibition

12 Nov to 31 Mar · Slussen

On November 12, the photo exhibition 'Nuances of Södermalm' opens, the first in a new series organized by the non-profit association PLANKET Stockholm. Thirteen photographers, ranging in age from 17 to 85, present works connected to Södermalm and Slussen, spanning different eras and perspectives.

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Earth & Internet (want to be free) – Interdisciplinary artistic research and the platform landscape

to 20:00 · Färgfabriken

How can we imagine more just, sustainable and non-extractive digital futures? And how are interdisciplinary artistic research practices pointing to alternative ways to think about critical resources and infrastructures? The keynote presentations is open to the public and will be held at Färgfabriken from 6 to 8 pm. The event is free, but registration is required until November 9th.

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Friday 13 November

Art Without Permission

to 21:00 · Chisel Studios

What happens when artists create without asking whether the work is socially acceptable, fits market demands, or follows the rules? What happens when artists are just free to create? Chisel Studios is bringing together a collective of local artists for an exhibition exploring what it means to create freely, not for the sake of what is expected, accepted, or commercially viable, but simply for the sake of art, spiritual connection, and emotional release.

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Sara-Vide Ericson, DRIFT

13 Nov to 28 Feb · Liljevalchs+

Sara-Vide Ericson is one of her generation’s most acclaimed Swedish painters. Her new exhibition DRIFT draws on her work during a six-week polar expedition aboard the icebreaker Oden. Around 80 new works are presented in the exhibition, many of them large-scale, combining materials like aluminium alloy, oil, pastel, sediment, gold and liquid graphite.

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Saturday 14 November

#Stockholmsjul Christmas Lights 2026

14 Nov to 16 Jan · Kungsträdgården

#Stockholmsjul decorates over 40 streets and squares in Stockholm City with one million LED lights.Swedish Christmas traditions are displayed in a modern style, such as moose, cones, deer, spruces, reindeer, angels, and a giant mistletoe. On the website, you can download a map of the Christmas light walks.

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Thursday 19 November

Create polymer clay jewelry with Anette

to 19:30 · Presentmakeriet

Are you curious about learning how to create playful polymer clay jewelry? Then seize the opportunity to join this workshop!

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Exhibition "Strata"

19 Nov to 20 Dec · Galleri Verso

We are pleased to welcome back artist Tobias Måård for a new exhibition. Strata is the plural of the Latin word stratum, meaning a layer or level. In geology, strata are layers of rock and sediment accumulated over long periods of time, each bearing traces of an earlier era. Layers of colour, overpainting, marks, and remnants of previous working processes accumulate on the surface, creating a record of time and transformation. In this sense, the surface becomes an archive of its own making.

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Murder mystery game "Hidden Tracks"

to 20:30 · Spårvägsmuseet

A hijacked metro train. A missing driver. A station that shouldn't exist. The train rushes past T-Centralen without stopping, heading for Kymlinge, the ghost station that never opened. In the mystery game Hidden Tracks, you and your team step into the role of Stockholm's most skilled metro police officers. Follow the clues and solve the mystery before time runs out. Approx. 1.5 hours, for an adult audience. Max. 30 participants, book in advance. At Spårvägsmuseet.

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Friday 20 November

Analogue Photography in a Digital Age

20 Nov to 26 Nov · Galleri Killgissa

Film-i-Kameran, a group within Enskede Fotoklubb, presents an exhibition of analogue photography. Its fifteen members share a passion for mechanical cameras and traditional and experimental techniques, from pinhole photography to expired film and colour filters. Analogue photography is a tactile craft where patience, experience and chance shape the result. The group meets monthly to share images, discuss techniques, exchange ideas and inspire each other.

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Saturday 21 November

Who stole the Lovely Garden from the Goose?

21 Nov to 6 Dec · Konsthall C

Konst i förskolan is a long-standing collaboration between Farsta stadsdelsförvaltning and Konsthall C. Every year, all 5-year olds at Farsta’s municipal preschools participate, making it one of Sweden’s largest exhibitions by and for kids. Since over a decade, thousands of young children have entered the gallery as artists. In this year's edition the children become geese in a massive musical installation.

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Sunday 22 November

Crochet a granny square or keep knitting with EvaLotta

to 16:00 · Presentmakeriet

For those who want to continue knitting a teddy bear or a rabbit, or work on accessories: bring along the project you are currently working on, or start a new one. A warm welcome to a cozy time together!

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Monday 23 November

Author Night: Kvarnström-Jones, Rudberg & Jungstedt

to 19:30 · Rival

Ruth Kvarnström-Jones, Denise Rudberg and Mari Jungstedt come together at Rival in Stockholm for a special evening of conversation and literature. Join us for an evening with three of Sweden’s most widely read and beloved authors as they talk about their latest books, the characters that bring their stories to life, and the worlds they simply can’t stop writing about. The evening will be hosted by journalist Titti Schultz.

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Thursday 26 November

Workshop: Capture the City

to 21:00 · Spårvägsmuseet

A rusty utility box, a forgotten street drain, an old tram: for urban sketchers, everything deserves to be immortalized. Nina Johansson teaches you the basics of urban sketching, the art of capturing the city one quick sketch at a time. After a short introduction, the participants draw in the museum's exhibitions with the metro as our theme, and finish by adding color to the sketches together. No drawing experience needed. At Spårvägsmuseet, tickets required.

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Sunday 29 November

Create polymer clay jewelry with Anette

to 15:30 · Presentmakeriet

Are you curious about learning how to create playful polymer clay jewelry? Then seize the opportunity to join this workshop!

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Tuesday 1 December

Menu Prints – Where Art Meets Science

1 Dec to 31 Jan · Prine Eugens Waldemarsudde

This exhibition in the Bernadotte Room presents signed menu prints alongside a table setting featuring the Nobel dinner service. Together they tell the story of a unique tradition that unites some of Sweden’s leading artists with world-renowned researchers during Nobel Week.

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Thursday 3 December

Saul Leiter – Assemblages

3 Dec to 7 Mar · Kulturhuset Stadsteatern

On 3 December, Assemblages opens at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern – the first major retrospective exhibition of Saul Leiter’s work in Sweden. The exhibition consists of approximately 180 photographs, paintings and other works which offer a broad view of the American artist’s distinctive visual world, where photography and painting constantly meet. The exhibition is curated by Anne Morin, diChroma.

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Friday 4 December

Between Light and Form – Slavka Velitchkova

4 Dec to 6 Dec · Galleri Josephine

Between Light and Form is a solo exhibition of paintings by artist Slavka Velitchkova. The exhibition presents works in oil on canvas, exploring the interplay between colour, form and pictorial space. Through landscapes, figures and still lifes, the artist examines how painting can move beyond literal representation. The exhibition offers an insight into a personal approach to painting, with light, texture and composition at its core.

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Saturday 5 December

Nobel Week Lights 2026

5 Dec to 13 Dec · Stockholms stadshus

Nobel Week Lights is a festival lighting up Stockholm during the darkest time of the year – a free cultural experience for all. This year, the festival takes place in both Tensta and in the city centre. The light art festival invites international and local artists, designers, and students to create public light artworks inspired by the Nobel Prize.

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Nobel Creations 2026

5 Dec to 31 Jan · The Nobel Prize Museum

See interpretations of this year’s Nobel Prizes, created by first-year students in the fashion programme at Beckmans College of Design. In the exhibition, art, science, literature and peace meet in an exploratory dialogue. The creations explore what unites Nobel Prize laureates, artists and designers: creativity – the courage to think in new ways, to challenge established theories and to combine insights from different fields in innovative ways.

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Tuesday 15 December

Fri entré - Postmuseum 120 år

to 17:00 · Postmuseum

Tisdagen den 15 december fyller Postmuseum 120 år! Vi firar hela dagen genom att bjuda alla besökare på fri entré. Följ med på en historisk visning genom huset Från några få rum i starten växte museet sakta men säkert till att ta plats i hela huset. Är du nyfiken på hur vårt gamla hus har förändrats under de 120 år som museet har funnits? Följ med på en visning där vi berättar om både post- och museihistoria, pågår cirka en timme.

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