Saadia Hussain is an artist, art teacher, and art activist. Her works focus on making art more inclusive, and in 2018 she received the Stockholm Honorary Culture Award for her projects. She has never lived comfortably close to anything. That's never been an obstacle though, but an asset that has widened her perspective. Lately, she's looked for more nature experiences in Stockholm. "My relation to the outdoors has never been comfortable or natural. But lately I've had a growing urge and need to get closer to nature".

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Culture in Stockholm. The Stockholm Public library. Two women stand in front of shelves packed with books.

Stadsbiblioteket, interiör

Take a culture trip through Stockholm

Restaurants in Stockholm. Minh Mat in Vasastan, a vietnameese restaurant. Exterior.

Minh Mat

Make a foodtrip in Stockholm

Museer i Stockholm. Moderna Muset på Skeppsholmen, exteriör. Höst. En tätdimma ligger nära marken utanför huvudentrén till museet.

Moderna Museet

Experience one of Europe&#x27;s foremost collections of art from the twentieth century to today, featuring works by artists including Picasso, Dali, Derkert, and Matisse. Moderna Museet is located on Skeppsholmen island, a setting of natural beauty. The building was designed by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo.

Kultur i Stockholm. Biografer, Södermalm. Kväll utanför Bio Rio. Neonskylten är tänd, och i förgrunden syns fartränderna från billjus.

Bio Rio

Arthouse cinema Bio Rio is currently one of Stockholm&#x27;s few remaining single-screen theaters from the 1940s, and the setting is uniquely preserved. Indio is a vital part of Hornstull&#x27;s cultural life, with a wide offering of movies and cultural programs for all ages, including premieres, independent films, live operas, children&#x27;s movies, and Sweden&#x27;s first cinema bar. There is also a restaurant, that serves lunch, and dinner.

Culture in Stockholm. Cinemas. The neon-sign in front of Zita. Zita is the oldest, still-running, cinema in Stockholm.

Zita

Vinterpalatset, Gyllene Göken, Rita, Nya Rita, and finally Zita. The movie theater on Birger Jarlsgatan 37 has been known by many names. First opened in 1913, Zita is Stockholm&#x27;s oldest movie theater still in operation. During the course of its history, it&#x27;s been a silent movie theater, a part of the once-mighty RI-movie empire, and an adult movie theater. Today it primarily offers a program of independent and world cinema, and once every year it screens Swedish classics with English subtitles. Zita also houses Bongo Bar, where you can grab a drink or meal before or after your movie.

A large glass deli-counter inside the indoor- market at Hötorgshallen. The walls are tiled in white and people are going about doing their shopping and looking at the food on display.

The first Hötorgshallen stood on this site in the 1880&#x27;s. Today delicacies from all around the world share the space in Hötorgshallen. Go on a gastronomical journey, and browse through the market booths.

Hötorgshallen

Koppartälten (copper-tents) at Haga, elaborate light blue ”tents” build 1787. The front is painted copper plates, hence the name of these pretty buildings.

Part of the Royal National City Park, the lush Haga Park (or just Haga) is situated just north of Stockholm in the suburb of Solna. Founded by the monarch Gustav III in 1780-1797, Haga is Sweden&#x27;s foremost example of an English landscape park, and one of Sweden&#x27;s most popular recreational areas. It&#x27;s also the site of many historical landmarks. The Chinese Temple, The Turkish Kiosk, and The Royal Burial Ground are all found in the park. Within the park is also Haga Palace, the residence of Crown Princess Victoria and her family.

Haga Park

Kulturhuset Stadsteatern

Kulturhuset Stadsteatern is Stockholm&#x27;s arts and culture center. The imposing multistory building has something for everyone: live theater, exhibitions, libraries, seminars, events, and a cinema. It&#x27;s a popular hangout during the day (especially among moms and dads on parental leave) and has several restaurants and cafés that are great for lunch, fika or dinner before a show.

The exterior of the art museum Liljevalchs, build between the years 1913-1916

One of Stockholm&#x27;s most attractive exhibition settings, showing art and design. A recurring feature is the popular Vårsalongen (Spring Salon). There is a shop where you will find Liljevalch&#x27;s own products. A restaurant/café with a garden is located in conjunction with the museum.

Liljevalchs Konsthall

Interior of the City Library in Stockholm.

The Stockholm Public Library is currently closed due to renovations and maintenance. Planned reopening is in 2027. Read more about the project at <a href="https://vaxer.stockholm/stadsbiblioteket">Stockholm växer (page in Swedish)</a>.

The Stockholm Public Library in Stockholm was created by world-famous architect Gunnar Asplund and is a great example of the style called Swedish Grace. This library has been listed as one of the world&#x27;s most beautiful libraries by the magazine Conde Nast Traveler. The facade is truly gorgeous, but make sure to enter the building for an even more amazing sight.

The Stockholm Public Library

Interior of Skandiabiografen with red cinema chairs seen from the side. In the background you can see a statue and detailed art on the walls.

Bio Skandia

The classic single-screen cinema Bio Skandia has presented movies in Stockholm since the early twentieth century. Since 2024, its managed by the Stockholm International Film Festival and screens niche films as well as mainstream movies.It is undoubtedly one of Stockholm’s most beautiful theaters, originally designed by world-renowned architect Gunnar Asplund and is adorned with works by many major artists of the twentieth century. The auditorium is designed to produce a sense of being outside.

Museums in Stockholm. An art exhibition with paintings and photos in Botkyrka konsthall, in southern Stockholm-suburb of Fittja.

Botkyrka Konsthall

Botkyrka Konsthall in the southern suburb of Fittja is an art hall that exhibits modern art by both international and local artists. It regularly also hosts various workshops and art events, and runs the Xetmuseum in Tumba, showcasing art by Sven Xet Erixon.

Museums in Stockholm. Instalation at Konsthall C, a local arthall i Hökarängen in southern Stockholm.

Konsthall C

Konsthall C in the southern suburb of Hökarängen is one of a kind. Housed in a former industrial laundry building, it started as an art experiment but is now both a permanent exhibition hall and place of work for artists, authors, researchers, and more. The area of Hökarängen itself is worth a trip, especially if you&#x27;re interested in Swedish post-war architecture. Besides Konsthall C, you&#x27;ll find several culturally significant buildings and areas, like the Skönstaholm townhouses and the &quot;zig-zag&quot;-building on Fagersjövägen.

Restaurants in Stockholm. A stew at Chili Masala, a punjab restaurant in the Stockholm suburb of Solna.

Chili Masala

Chili Masala in the suburb of Solna specializes in punjabi-cuisine from the region of the same name in India and Pakistan. Well-seasoned Karai, Tikka and Tawa-dishes cooked the traditional way in a degh-pan.

The exterior of Mångkulturellt Centrum in Fittja.

Mångkulturellt Centrum is an exhibition hall and culture hub in Fittja, working towards a society where diversity and migration are an integral part of Sweden&#x27;s cultural heritage. Youäll also find the restaurant Tavernan here, serving climate-friendly vegetarian food with dishes and spices from all over the world.

Mångkulturellt Centrum

Restaurants in Stockholm. Amida on Södermalm, a midle eastern barbecue.

Amida

Popular street-food joint Amida has been serving Turkish barbecue staples like döner, falafel, köfte, and iskender since 2002. The original restaurant is on Folkungagatan on Södermalm but you&#x27;ll also find them in Kungens Kurva, Sollentuna and Sundbyberg.

Restaurants in Stockholm. A plate of food at Minh Mat in Vasastan.

Minh Mat serves typical Vietnamese dishes – frogs legs, autumn rolls, and deep-fried tofu – in the traditional &quot;ăn chơi&quot;-style. The restaurant is located on Odengatan just by Vasaparkan, just a short walk from S:t Eriksplan metro station.

Restaurants in Stockholm. A plate of food at the vietnamees restaurant Eatnam in Stockholm.

Eatnam

Eatnam serves Vietnamese-cuisine, with ingredients and spices inspired by the everyday food in Saigon. Pho-soup, banh mi-sandwiches, fresh spring rolls and noodle salad. The restaurant originally opened on Odengatan but also has locations on Östermalm and Södermalm.

Cinemas in Stockholm. Victoria on Götgatan, an independent cinema in Stockholm. Exterior. People passa by on the street outside of Victoria.

Biograf Victoria

Victoria on Götgatan had its premier screening in 1936, something that is evident in the cinema&#x27;s well-preserved and beautiful interior by Ernst Grönwall. The movie theater has been renovated and modernized several times since opening night. The once one-screen cinema is today a multiplex with 8 screens and modern surround sound systems.

Victoria

Cinemas in Stockholm. Grand on Sveavägen, an independent cinema in Stockholm. Exterior. People pass by on the street outside of Grand.

Biograf Grand

Grand on Sveavägen belonged to the Pentecostal Church in Stockholm, before being bought and turned into a movie theater by cinema magnate Anders Sandrew in 1933. Although it&#x27;s been modernized several times in the following years, some of the cinema&#x27;s design details have been left untouched. Like the ornate intarsia doors leading into the main auditorium. Grand is also infamous as the cinema where prime minister Olof Palme watched The Mozart Brothers, before being murdered on February 26 in 1986.

Grand

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