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Welcome to Nobel Lights 2025, Stockholm

Nobel Week Lights 2025 transforms Stockholm into a glowing open‑air gallery during the darkest days of the year. From 6 to 14 December, the festival features 19 light art installations spread across the city centre and Tensta, inviting you to experience the Nobel spirit through luminous artworks. Admission is free.(nobelprizemuseum.se)

Historical Context

Nobel Week Lights began in 2020, making it a relatively new cultural tradition aiming to celebrate creativity and scientific achievement through public art. In 2025 the festival expanded, including new zones in Tensta as well as the city centre, spotlighting themes of science, literature, and peace.(nobelprize.org)

Landmarks

  • Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset): Iconic red‑brick building hosting the Nobel Banquet in the Blue Hall, and the prominent site for the opening light installation “Pro Pace.”
  • Blue Hall: The grand hall inside City Hall used for the Nobel Banquet, known for its monumental architecture and historic significance.
  • Old Town (Gamla Stan) – Stortorget: Home to the Stockholm Stock Exchange Building and the Nobel Prize Museum, central to Nobel history and light displays.
  • Parliament House (Riksdag): Hosts “The Door” light artwork linking it to Tensta, inspired by Tomas Tranströmer’s poetry.
  • Tensta: A vibrant suburban district where several interactive and community‑driven artworks are exhibited during the festival.

Museums

  • Nobel Prize Museum

    This museum, located in the historic Stockholm Stock Exchange Building at Stortorget in Gamla Stan, showcases Nobel laureates’ stories, artifacts, and exhibitions on science, literature, and peace.citeturn0search16

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    Opening Hours: Information not directly specified; please consult the website for current visiting hours.

    Ticket Price: Not stated; please check the official site for admission details.

  • Moderna Museet

    A leading museum of modern and contemporary art on Skeppsholmen, offering exhibitions in a beautiful waterside setting.(modernamuseet.se)

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    Opening Hours: Closed Mondays; Tue & Fri 10:00‑20:00; Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun 10:00‑18:00.(modernamuseet.se)

    Ticket Price: Regular 170 SEK (160 SEK online), Reduced 140 SEK (130 SEK online). Free for those 18 and under.(modernamuseet.se)

  • Nordiska Museet

    Dedicated to the cultural history of Sweden and the Nordic region, located on Djurgården opposite the Vasa Museum.(nordiskamuseet.se)

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    Opening Hours: Today open 10:00‑17:00 (typical hours).(nordiskamuseet.se)

    Ticket Price: 170 SEK for adults; children vary up to 75 SEK. Free with certain cards (e.g. Stockholm Go City).(nordiskamuseet.se)

  • Swedish History Museum (Historiska Museet)

    Features exhibitions on Sweden’s history from prehistory to the present. Includes the Economy Museum.(historiska.se)

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    Opening Hours: Check website for current hours.

    Ticket Price: 180 SEK for adults, free for under 19, half‑price Wednesday evenings (90 SEK).(historiska.se)

Tips for Visitors

  • Start your evening around 16:00 to catch the light installations from dusk until 22:00.(nobelprizemuseum.se)
  • Warm clothing is recommended—it’s winter in Stockholm.
  • Combine your visit to light artworks with nearby museums such as those on Djurgården or in Gamla Stan for enriched experience.
  • Tram, ferry, or walking are scenic and efficient ways to navigate between festival zones and museum locations.

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