Karlaplan

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?

Vikingarnas värld

Nature & Society

The Viking World – the world’s largest Viking exhibition

Kungsträdgården

Welcome to the lighting ceremony of Stockholmsjul. The ceremony will take place on November 15 at 16 pm in Kungsträdgården. Fredrik Swahn and the band Topline will lead us from the stage and this year there will be a Christmas-themed sing-along.

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Lighting ceremony of Stockholmsjul

Kickstart the weekend at Nationalmuseum! On Thursday evenings, the museum is abuzz with people, art and music, with FREE admission for everyone from 5pm to 8pm. Enjoy an ever-changing programme with DJs, live music, afterwork drinks in the Sculpture Courtyard, and other activities.

www.nationalmuseum.se/torsdagskv%C3%A4llar-p%C3%A5-nationalmuseum

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Culture & Arts

Thursday Evenings at Nationalmuseum

Enjoy brunch in the Dining Room or a cocktail from the Bar accompanied by live jazz at Lydmar Hotel. Curated sessions in collaboration with Stockholm Jazz Records.

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Jazz & Blues

Jazz & Brunch

Popular events

Museiparken

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!

Play Beyond Play

Hötorget T-bana

Elysium is an immersive theatre experience where the audience enters a mythological beauty clinic run by the god of death, Hades. For those tired of this world and this life, it offers a chance to step in as visitors and explore exercises and choices that open the way to something entirely different.

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Theater

Elysium

Liljevalchs/Gröna Lund

When We See Us: A century of Black figurative painting has been celebrated internationally as one of the most significant exhibitions of our time. The exhibition comprises over 155 works borrowed from institutions and private collectors from 26 different countries. The artworks, created by Black artists around the world over the past century, are set in dialogue with contemporary Black thinkers, writers, and poets.

When We See Us

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Travel 3,000 years back in time! The exhibition Tutankhamun – The Immersive Exhibition at Magasin 9 in Stockholm takes you deep into ancient Egypt through virtual reality, augmented reality, and stunning projections. Follow the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, see golden treasures recreated in life-size detail, and encounter authentic artifacts from different historical periods. A magical experience for the whole family!

Tutankhamon – The Immersive Exhibition

Last-chance exhibitions

T-centralen

Festivalen Global Sounds Festival pågår 13-29 november och är en hyllning till världens rika musiktraditioner, där några av planetens främsta musiker i sin genre under några dagar i november samlas på Kulturhuset Stadsteatern i Stockholm.

Sergels Torg

Global Sounds Festival 2025

Välkommen att inviga Stockholmsjul. Lördag 15 november kl.16.00-16.40 invigs årets Stockholmsjul i Kungsträdgården. En uppskattad tradition där vi tillsammans tänder julbelysningen på över 40 gator och torg. Fredrik Swahn och bandet Topline leder oss från scenen och i år blir det allsång med jultema.

Invigning av Stockholmsjul

Puccinis intensiva thrilleropera i Folkoperans intima format – regisserad av Eirik Stubø.

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Opera & Show

Tosca

Regissören och koreografen Benke Rydman är tillbaka med en helt ny föreställning där publiken placeras på scenen, mitt bland artisterna. Där får de uppleva livets berg- och dalbana på nära håll genom dans, livemusik och scenkonst. En nyskapande upplevelse där gränser suddas ut och gemenskap väcker hopp. &quot;Lonely Together&quot; är baserad på den legendariska musiken av Avicii.

Lonely Together

Teater

Livemusik i Stockholm

Theatre and film

Current exhibitions

Sports & Wellbeing

Stockholms tunnelbana beskrivs ofta som världens längsta konstutställning. Följ med på en guidad visning i tunnelbanan tillsammans med en guide för att lära dig mer om tunnelbanans konstnärliga gestaltning tillsammans. På engelska lördagar kl 15 och på svenska söndagar kl 15 under september till november. Pris: 120 kr. Observera att giltig SL-biljett krävs och ingår ej i priset.

https://sparvagsmuseet.se/se-och-gora/visningar-i-tunnelbanan/

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Konstvisning på tunnelbanans blå linje

Gamla Stan

Vinprovning på engelska i Gamla stan (Stockholm) - Varje lördag 20:00. Vinets historia sträcker sig över tusentals år och är nära sammanflätad med jordbrukets, matens, civilisationens och mänsklighetens historia. Denna provning leds av en svensk vinexpert med diplom från WSET i London.

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Wine tasting in English in Old Town (Stockholm)

Vinprovning på engelska i Gamla stan (Stockholm)

Gamla stan

I Gamla stans gränder upplever vi tillsammans historien om Sveriges främste 1500-talskung och hans barn. Vi stannar till vid platser i Gamla stan som berättar om Gustav Vasas liv. Du får se kungens lilla stenhus, höra om hans många barn och hur de lekte på ett av alla slott som familjen ägde. Arrangör: Medeltidsmuseet. Vuxen, 50 kronor Barn/ungdom till och med 18 år, 50 kronor Endast förköp

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Familjevandring i Gustav Vasas spår

Mariatorget

Upptäck Stockholm med Lola Akinmade Åkerström BookClub Tour. Guidningen lyfter fram afrosvensk historia, litterära platser från Lolas böcker och mysiga fikastopp.

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Lola Akinmade Åkerström BookClub Experience

Guidade turer och visningar

Between November 5 and 16, film takes center stage in Stockholm. During twelve intense days, 135 films from 60 countries will be screened - a program filled with powerful stories, visual experiences, and fresh perspectives from around the world.This year’s festival welcomes international stars such as Isabella Rossellini, Benny Safdie, and Alexander Skarsgård. The program features everything from glamorous Red-Carpet screenings, gala premieres, and award-winning festival favorites to Face2Face conversations with directors and actors. It’s not just about watching films. It’s about truly experiencing them together.Whether you want to be moved, surprised, inspired, or simply escape into another world for a while, the Stockholm International Film Festival is the place to be this November.

Stockholm International Film Festival 5–16 November 2025

Film

Stockholm International Film Festival 2025

Älvsjö

DreamHack Stockholm is the festival for everyone who loves games, esports, and internet culture. Challenge yourself and others in one of the booths in the record-breaking expo, try out the latest games in the Free-to-play area, meet your favorite streamers, TikTok or YouTube profiles, and experience the hype together with thousands of others. Come alone, with friends, or with family – it&#x27;s all there at Stockholmsmässan, don&#x27;t miss it.

Dreamhack 2025 Promo

DreamHack Stockholm 2025

Globen

British star RAYE is embarking on her new tour, This Tour May Contain New Music. On Saturday, February 7, 2026, she will perform with her sisters Absolutely and Amma as special guests at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm.

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RAYE - This Tour May Contain New Music

Solna

The Melodifestivalen tour is celebrating its 25th anniversary and is being celebrated with a wonderful mix of tour cities, including both audience favorites and long-awaited reunions. The tour begins in Linköping on January 30th and then takes us via Gothenburg, Kristianstad, Malmö, and Sundsvall before culminating in the grand finale in Stockholm on March 7th.

Melodifestivalen 2026

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Aerial shot of Stockholm on a summer day. Visible are the ditricts of Södermalm, Gamla stan and Norrmalm.

Aerial shot of Stockholm

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A group of people are playing the boardgame Klask at Birka Bowling in Stockholm.

Birka Bowling

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MXCO

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The crowd in front of the main stage at the Stockholm Culture Festival. Night. A pyrotechnic display lights up the stage.

Stockholm Kulturfestival publik

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