The Stockholm City Hall is a not so popular destination in Stockholm but oh so worth the visit! This is where the Nobel Prize is awarded! A beautiful historic building definitely worth a visit when sightseeing in Stockholm.
Stockholm City Hall
The Stockholm City Hall was my favorite spot on our tour of Stockholm! The Stockholm city Hall is a working functioning seat of the Stockholm Municipality. It houses city offices, conference rooms and ceremonial halls, that are all working offices of government officials.
So why go to this off the beaten bath government office?
This was a recommendation from my daughter Anjali who suggested this beautiful building for two reasons – the Nobel Prize banquet is held here. Secondly, there is a gold room in the City Hall where the entire room is made with tiny gold tiles!
The Blue Hall where the Nobel Prize banquet is held
Stockholm City Hall ‘s claim to fame is that it’s the venue of the Nobel Prize banquet which is held each year in the Blue Hall on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death.
Why is it called Blue Hall when it’s not blue?
It turns out the architect had intended to paint the hall blue to represent the blue waters around Stockholm, but when he saw how beautiful the bricks looked, he changed his mind. The name Blue Hall stuck though.
The Meeting Rooms of the Local Municipal Government
The guided tour walks us through the offices of the local municipal council where all local government sessions are held and ordinances passed.
The Golden Hall
Following the presentation of the Nobel prizes and the banquet in the Blue Room, attendees make their way to the Golden Hall where the Nobel Ball is held. Below are pics of the hallway that guests walk through to enter the grand Golden Hall.
18 million tiny gold tiles makeup the Golden Hall!
Decorated with more than 18 million glittering gold mosaic tiles, this is one spectacular hall!
The myriad tiles depict scenes from Swedish history and mythology.
One of the most beautiful sites to see in Stockholm! The Stockholm City Hall
If you ask me, The Stockholm City Hall was an unexpected delight and the most beautiful site we saw in Stockholm.
Truly a beautiful place both inside and outside the building, this is a wonderful detour from the usual tourist sites on Stockholm’s must see list.
The City Hall can only be seen with a guided tour and these tours run every hour.
So beautiful!
Thanks Basanthi! I loved loved Stockholm, an under appreciated tourist destination, it’s my favorite city I’ve visited!
Beautiful scenic picture!
Thank you Amma!