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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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Nature & Society

The Viking World – the world’s largest Viking exhibition

Gamla Stan metro station, exit towards the Old Town.

Join our daily Free Walking Tour in the heart of Stockholm! Discover the city’s history, hidden gems, and coolest stories with passionate local guides. Tours run every single day, rain or shine, and are completely tip-based – you decide the value. The perfect way to explore Stockholm in a fun, social, and budget-friendly way! Find the exact times on our website.

Free Walking Tour Stockholm

T-centralen

Director and choreographer Benke Rydman is back with an entirely new production where the audience is placed on stage, right among the performers. There, they will experience life’s rollercoaster up close through dance, live music, and stage art. An innovative experience where boundaries are blurred, and togetherness sparks hope. The performance is based on the legendary music of Avicii.

Lonely Together

Theater

Dance, architecture, music, theatre, literature, and much more. Experience Stockholm&#x27;s diverse cultural life, as the city&#x27;s various museums, theaters, and cultural institutions open up for free, for one night. Visit Kulturnatten&#x27;s webpage for the full program and more info!

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Culture & Arts

Stockholm Culture Night 2026

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Östermalmstorg

Its an exhibition by Albert collins, the first master armourer in Sweden since 1781. Showing his masterpiece armour among other selected pieces of armour and art.

The master of sheet metal

Medborgarplatsen

SOUNDSCAPES culminates at Gallery GG66. Ekaterina Iakiamseva’s photography vibrates with heavy metal, underground energy, sweat, tension, and silence before the drop. For this final afternoon, the gallery transforms into a living extension of her work through shifting light and shadow. Marque Gilmore translates image into live sound, and a special unannounced intervention adds a final unexpected layer to the experience.

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Hard Rock & Metal

SOUNDSCAPES: Light, Noise and Me, Finissage Re-Imagined

Saltsjöbaden

Following a successful 2025 solo exhibition in Stockholm, British artist Sally Herriott will present her contemporary impressionist landscapes in Saltsjöbaden. The exhibition will be held this March at the historic Grünewaldvillan, formerly the home and studio of Swedish expressionist Isaac Grunewald. Herriott’s oil paintings capture vibrant color, light, and atmosphere. It’s easy to get there - just take the Saltsjöbanan train from Slussen and enjoy a short walk past the marina to the venue.

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LUMENS: Landscapes by Sally Herriott

Liljevalchs/Gröna Lund

Welcome to an evening about the history of the Swedish Navy. Vrak&#x27;s marine archaeologists will tell us about the navy&#x27;s dramatic history in archives and on the seabed. The lecture is held by Patrik Höglund and Jim Hansson, marine archaeologists at Vrak - Museum of Wrecks. The lecture will be held in Swedish.

1000 ships - 100 wrecks

Last-chance exhibitions

Vilka låtar var det som fick håren på armarna att resa sig? Vad sa Evert Taube när han ringde? Hur tar man sig ur den där förlamande och destruktiva tystnaden och när det plötsligt hänger en kalkon under hakan – vad fan gör man då? Och kärleken – kan man begripa sig på den? Det är där vi är när ridån går upp. TYCK om mig eller Tyck OM mig! Välkomna till mer än bara en konsert!

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Niklas Strömstedt - Tyck OM mig

Sickla

Christer Nerfont, well-known from the Swedish musical scene, sings his favorite songs, and tells his favorite anecdotes of the legendary Frank Sinatra together with a seven-piece orchestra lead by Lasse Magnell.

Young at Heart - Christer Nerfont sings Frank Sinatra

Jazz & Blues

Skansen

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is celebrating its 40th anniversary by going on an extensive world tour! On a more or less continuous world tour, the orchestra delivers wonderful entertainment with dry English humor and irresistible and swinging music. The group is a master at doing the unexpected in their idiosyncratic and brilliant interpretations of folk music, classical gems, rock and pop, or, for that matter, their own compositions.

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Indie & Punk

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Live at Cirkus

Live music in Stockholm

A guided tour in Stockholm

Lidingövallen

Vårmilen is the start of the cross-country season and a great opportunity to get your running year off to a flying start. The race attracts hundreds of runners who challenge the Lidingö terrain of 5 or 10 kilometers every year. (And there&#x27;s a kid&#x27;s race, too!)

Vårmilen

Races & Competitions

The Vårmilen Race 2026

Globen

On April 26, 2026, Avicii Arena will transform into a cathedral of psychedelia, dance, and brutally honest self-examination when Tame Impala finally returns to Stockholm for the first time since 2016.

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Dance & Electronic

Tame Impala - Avicii Arena

After a sold-out autumn tour in churches around the Nordic countries, it is finally time for Sara Parkman to present her biggest performance to date. On May 9, she takes over Fållan in Stockholm, ready to let her famously powerful expression fill the space and to share new music that will be released during the spring.

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Folk, Traditional & Country

Sara Parkman – Live at Fållan

Highlights in 2026 – the biggest events this year

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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

Guide to Stockholm's districts

A skateboarder jumps high above an indoor ramp while other people watch in the background. The movement is dynamic, with bent knees and the board held close under the feet in mid-air. The image conveys speed, courage, and the energy of a skatepark setting.

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The biggest Stockholm events in 2026

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The Viking World – the world’s largest Viking exhibition

Free Walking Tour Stockholm

Lonely Together

Stockholm Culture Night 2026

Last-chance exhibitions

The master of sheet metal

SOUNDSCAPES: Light, Noise and Me, Finissage Re-Imagined

LUMENS: Landscapes by Sally Herriott

1000 ships - 100 wrecks

Live music in Stockholm

Niklas Strömstedt - Tyck OM mig

Young at Heart - Christer Nerfont sings Frank Sinatra

SOUNDSCAPES: Light, Noise and Me, Finissage Re-Imagined

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Live at Cirkus

Highlights in 2026 – the biggest events this year

Stockholm Culture Night 2026

The Vårmilen Race 2026

Tame Impala - Avicii Arena

Sara Parkman – Live at Fållan