Stockholm Photo Gallery - Metro Art

Stockholm's metro system is a huge art gallery that started in 1957. It wasn't originally built with that in mind though, but over time, existing stations that were more bare-bones had an artistic retrofit. The metro system is now an attraction in its own right, and it is worth a few hours of your time to explore.

T-Centralen opened in 1957 and was the first station to include art. The Blue Line opened in 1975 with its blue-themed platform.

Kungsträdgården's artwork reflects its royal garden above it. The red, white, and green refer to the French formal garden while the statues are replicas of what stood at the old palace before it burned down.

Hötorget’s walls were decorated in square bathroom tiles originally. In 1998, neon lights were installed on the ceiling, while the rest of the interior was left untouched to retain its classic 1950s flavour.

Akalla

Stadion is decorated with rainbow colours in a cave setting. When it was built in 1973, there were concerns the cave represents the darker world, so the bright colours were meant to offset those negative notions, bringing the sky underground.

Ropsten

Radhuset

Solna Centrum

Ostermalmstorg

Inside, the trains are spacious and new.