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Tours in Stockholm |
Millesgården
Carl Milles (1875-1955) was Sweden's best known sculptor of the 20th century. In 1906, he bought a house on the island of Lidingö, and set about developing a garden where he could showcase his work. Today Millesgården covers 18,000 sq m (194,000 sq ft) in a series of level terraces reminiscent of an Italian villa, with superb views over the water. The artist's major works are represented here, and his own personal collection of art from Ancient Greece and Rome (unique in Sweden) is also on display. Admission to the museum also includes entry to the Carl Milles' studio.
Carl Milles väg 2, Lidingö
Tel: (08) 446 7580.
Website: www.millesgarden.se
Opening hours: Daily 1100-1700 (mid May-Sep); Tues-Sun 1200-1700 (Oct-mid May).
Admission charge.
Globen (Stockholm Globe)
A vast sporting and events arena, the Stockholm Globe is the world's largest spherical building at 85m (279ft) high and 110m (361ft) wide. As well as hosting major sporting contests, it also houses restaurants, bars and a shopping complex. A source of rich controversy when it was first built in the 1980s, the Globe regained its notoriety in the early 1990s, following a spectacular bankruptcy.
Globentorget 2
Tel: (08) 5083 5300 or 077 131 0000 (tickets).
Website: www.globearenas.se
Guided tours: At 1000 and 1400 on Tuesdays and Thursdays when there are no events going on at Globen.
Admission charge.
Stockholm Metro
Known as the ‘world's longest art exhibition', Stockholm's metro is in fact famous for the quality of its subway art. From the mid 1950s, it was official policy to decorate the network with originally commissioned art. Kungsträdgården and Stockholm Central metro stations are particularly ornate.
Tel: (08) 600 1000.
Website: www.sl.se
Admission charge.
Kungsträdgården
Opening hours: Daily 24 hours.
Stockholm Central
Opening hours: Daily 0500-2400.
Carl Milles (1875-1955) was Sweden's best known sculptor of the 20th century. In 1906, he bought a house on the island of Lidingö, and set about developing a garden where he could showcase his work. Today Millesgården covers 18,000 sq m (194,000 sq ft) in a series of level terraces reminiscent of an Italian villa, with superb views over the water. The artist's major works are represented here, and his own personal collection of art from Ancient Greece and Rome (unique in Sweden) is also on display. Admission to the museum also includes entry to the Carl Milles' studio.
Carl Milles väg 2, Lidingö
Tel: (08) 446 7580.
Website: www.millesgarden.se
Opening hours: Daily 1100-1700 (mid May-Sep); Tues-Sun 1200-1700 (Oct-mid May).
Admission charge.
Globen (Stockholm Globe)
A vast sporting and events arena, the Stockholm Globe is the world's largest spherical building at 85m (279ft) high and 110m (361ft) wide. As well as hosting major sporting contests, it also houses restaurants, bars and a shopping complex. A source of rich controversy when it was first built in the 1980s, the Globe regained its notoriety in the early 1990s, following a spectacular bankruptcy.
Globentorget 2
Tel: (08) 5083 5300 or 077 131 0000 (tickets).
Website: www.globearenas.se
Guided tours: At 1000 and 1400 on Tuesdays and Thursdays when there are no events going on at Globen.
Admission charge.
Stockholm Metro
Known as the ‘world's longest art exhibition', Stockholm's metro is in fact famous for the quality of its subway art. From the mid 1950s, it was official policy to decorate the network with originally commissioned art. Kungsträdgården and Stockholm Central metro stations are particularly ornate.
Tel: (08) 600 1000.
Website: www.sl.se
Admission charge.
Kungsträdgården
Opening hours: Daily 24 hours.
Stockholm Central
Opening hours: Daily 0500-2400.
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