Opening soon: New Attractions and Jubilees in Stockholm 2026
Publish date: 28 January 2026
Curious about new restaurants and attractions in Stockholm this upcoming year? Here are some of the openings and jubilees we're looking forward to this year!
This guide highlights major openings and re-openings from late 2025 onwards. Always check each venue’s own website or social channels for the latest information on dates, opening hours and bookings.
Culture, attractions and major events
The harbor area north of central Stockholm has undergone a rapid development towards cultural node, and boasts 2 major openings this season:
House of Q – LBTQ+ Social and Cultural Hub (September 2025)
House of Q is Stockholm’s new queer social and cultural hub and a meeting place for queer culture, food and nightlife housed in the Värtahamnen harbor. Across several floors with bars, restaurant, art spaces and club stages, House of Q hosts everything from lunch and calm daytime hangouts to exhibitions, concerts and late-night club events, with a clear mission to highlight queer history and give the LBTQ+ community its own large-scale venue again.
Portlands – outdoor arena by the water
Graphic map showing the Portlands arena in Värtahamnen
Portlands is Stockholm’s newest outdoor arena, designed for large concerts, festivals and open-air events. With capacity for around 20,000–30,000 people, Portlands stretches along both sides of the harbour basin next to Banankompaniet, combining industrial harbour character, water views and a city skyline backdrop into a flexible stage for bold cultural concepts, markets and sports events.
East Asian Museum – reopens after renovation (planned autumn 2026)
On Skeppsholmen, the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities (Östasiatiska museet) is closed for renovation and is expected to reopen in late 2026, with updated galleries and improved accessibility. Until then, the museum’s programmes run under the label “Östasiatiska museet c/o” at partner venues around Stockholm.
Nämdöskärgården – Sweden’s newest national park (inaugurated September 2025)
The Nämdöskärgården National Park
In September 2025, the archipelago east of Nämdö in Värmdö municipality was inaugurated as Nämdöskärgården National Park, Sweden’s 31st national park. The park protects a large marine landscape with thousands of islands, skerries and reefs, and will gradually develop visitor facilities while keeping a focus on low-impact, nature-based experiences.
Teaser bonus: "Dinosaur Experience"
– Name and opening date TBA
From Janne Broman, founder of success stories such as Fotografiska and Paradox , now comes a new, high-tech dinosaur experience on Skeppsholmen island in central Stockholm. The full name and opening dates are yet to be made public, but the experience is said to combine advanced digital and practical effects to make a "frightingly" amazing experience.
Event highlights in 2026
New Restaurants and Cafés
Emberlin by Björn Frantzén at Stureplan (early 2026)
Björn Frantzén
Björn Frantzén, the only chef in the world to have 3 concurrent triple-starred Michelin restaurants, opens Emberlin in the Stureplan area, known for its restaurants and night life. Apart from flame-grilled foods of the highest order, you can expect a bustling dining room and a lively cocktail bar.
Adam & Albin’s new flagship eatery at Gustav Adolfs torg (2026)
Celebrated chefs Adam Dahlberg and Albin Wessman are preparing a major new restaurant at Gustav Adolfs torg, in a historic corner building featuring three levels of bar, open kitchen and dining rooms overlooking the Royal Palace. Their current Michelin-starred restaurant Adam/Albin will close to make way for this project, which they describe as "the restaurant of our lives". Opening in 2026. (Link in Swedish.)
Kapten Jack – a British-Swedish pub (September 2025)
The new pub Kapten Jack seen from outside.
Near Sergels torg, the owners behind classic restaurant Tennstopet have opened Kapten Jack (link in Swedish), described as a neighbourhood pub with a British-Swedish feel. The bar aims to fill a gap in the area’s pub offering, adding another relaxed option in central Stockholm.
Krog Agrikultur – under the Golden Bridge at Slussen (October 2025)
Under the landmark Golden Bridge (Guldbron) at Slussen, star chef Filip Fastén has opened Krog Agrikultur. The new restaurant brings back the spirit of his Michelin-starred Agrikultur in a more relaxed, bustling format with generous dishes, big flavours and a large terrace planned for summer. It has quickly become part of the emerging food cluster around the rebuilt Slussen neighborhood.
Leche Negra – three-storey bistro at Engelbrektsplan (spring 2026)
At T-House by Engelbrektsplan, the team behind Black Milk Gastro Bar will open Leche Negra in spring 2026. The restaurant is described as a modern bistro spanning three floors, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails, and is part of turning Engelbrektsplan square near Humlegården into a new food destination.
Village Bagels – New York bagels in Vasastan (August 2025)
On Gästrikegatan in Vasastan, Village Bagels opened in August 2025, quickly drawing long queues for hand-rolled, boiled and baked New York-style bagels. It has already become a local favourite for breakfast, brunch and lunch, and a fun stop if you are exploring Vasastan’s café scene.
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Travel and hospitality
Wellness and “event sauna” at Hagastrand
The "Snow sauna" or ice room at the Hagastrand hotel.
The spa at Hagastrand is has made headlines with what is described as Sweden’s largest sauna and ice room, plus music-driven “event sauna” ceremonies led by specialist sauna masters. Combined with outdoor pools and Brunnsviken’s nature, it offers a very Nordic, but modern, take on wellness within easy reach of the inner city.
Villa Djuröhäll – boutique villa in the archipelago (October 2025)
On Djurö peninsula in the Stockholm archipelago, Villa Djuröhäll has opened as a 20-room boutique villa within the Djurönäset resort. The historic villa has been renovated into a small-scale hotel with lounges, orangery, meeting rooms, sauna and a sea-view terrace, ideal for retreats, small conferences, weddings or quiet archipelago getaways.
The Dock – destination hotel in Södertälje (November 2025)
In Södertälje, south-west of Stockholm, destination hotel The Dock opened in 2025 with 183 rooms, spa, cinema, sky bar, restaurants and large event facilities overlooking the water at Marenplan. It is designed as a full-service getaway that is still within easy train reach of central Stockholm.
Ruby Hotel Stockholm – lean luxury at Fridhemsplan (spring 2026)
German brand Ruby Hotels will open its first Scandinavian hotel on Kungsholmen near Fridhemsplan in spring 2026. Ruby Hotel Stockholm is planned as a 187-room “lean luxury” hotel with bar, café and an 11th-floor restaurant, combining compact rooms with lively social spaces.
Thon Hotel Vasa – new city hub on Vasagatan (April 2026)
On Vasagatan 20, opposite the central station, Thon Hotel Vasa will open in April 2026. The fully renovated late-19th-century building will house around 144 rooms, a brasserie, cocktail bar and modern fitness facilities, and will be Thon’s first fully owned hotel in Stockholm.
Sheraton Stockholm – classic by the station reimagined (early 2026)
Next to the central station, Sheraton Stockholm Hotel is undergoing a major 400-million-SEK renovation. All 463 rooms are already refurbished, and the final stage – public areas such as lobby, bar, restaurant, conference floors and reception – is expected to be completed around February 2026. The goal is to relaunch Sheraton as a “meeting place for Stockholmers” as well as international guests.
Acqua di Foresta – spa opening on Lidingö (planned 2026)
As mentioned above, Villa Foresta on Lidingö has already re-opened as a hotel and conference venue, and work continues on a new spa area set to launch in 2026. Combined with sea views and several restaurants, it adds another easy-to-reach island option close to the city.
Anniversaries and jubilees in 2026
Stockholm Concert Hall turns 100
The iconic Konserthuset façade
In April 2026, Stockholm's concert hall Konserthuset on Hötorget square celebrates its 100-year anniversary with special jubilee concerts on 9 and 11 April, featuring the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and newly commissioned works. The building’s façade is also being refurbished ahead of the centenary, giving Stockholm’s iconic blue concert hall a refreshed look.
Royal Celebrations: HM's 80th Birthday and Golden Wedding
King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden
On 30 April 2026, King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his 80th birthday, marking more than five decades as Sweden’s head of state. Later that summer, on 19 June, he and Queen Silvia mark their 50th wedding anniversary, and Stockholm can expect royal celebrations and special programmes highlighting the couple’s long reign and close connection to the city.
Royal Swedish Orchestra
In January 2026, Kungliga Hovkapellet – the Royal Swedish Orchestra marks an extraordinary 500-year jubilee, making it one of the world’s oldest continuously active orchestras. Special anniversary concerts in Stockholm on 17–18 January invite audiences to celebrate half a millennium of opera and orchestral music with the ensemble that forms the musical heart of the Royal Swedish Opera.
Folkoperan turns 50 years
Folkoperan was founded in 1976 with the ambition to make opera (newly-written opera in particular) available to people outside the elites. Since 1984, this beloved institution is situated on Hornsgatan in central Stockholm. Here, it will celebrate its anniversary with – of course – two original shows: Jag är Ulla Winbladh and Nietzsche kontra Wagner.
Junibacken – 30 years of storybook magic
Junibacken on Djurgården
On 8 June 2026, children’s culture centre Junibacken on Djurgården celebrates its 30th anniversary, thirty years after opening the doors to Astrid Lindgren’s beloved story world in 1996. Expect special performances, exhibitions and family activities as Stockholm’s much-loved house of tales marks three decades of inspiring young readers.
Market Art Fair – 20th anniversary at Magasin 9 (23–26 April 2026)
Contemporary art fair Market Art Fair will celebrate its 20th edition in 2026 with a move to Magasin 9 in Frihamnen, 23–26 April. The fair brings together leading Nordic and international galleries, and the new venue allows for larger installations and expanded programming while keeping a boutique feel.
This guide is continuously updated. Check back at a later date for more Stockholm news!