World City Guide

Further Distractions

Millesgården
Carl Milles (1875-1955) was Sweden's best known sculptor of the 20th century. In 1906, he bought a house on the island of Lindigo, and set about developing a garden where he could showcase his work. Today Millesgården covers 18,000 sq metres (194,000 sq feet) in a series of level terraces reminiscent of an Italian villa, with superb views over the water. The artist's major works are represented here, and his own personal collection of art from Ancient Greece and Rome (unique in Sweden) is also on display. Admission to the museum also includes entry to the Carl Milles' studio.
Carl Millesvag 2, Lindigo
Tel: (08) 446 7580.
Website: www.millesgarden.se
Transport: Subway to Ropsten, then bus 207 or buses 201, 202, 204, 206, 212 to Torsvik. Or tram to Baggeby.
Opening hours: Daily 1000-1700 (mid-May-Aug); Thurs-Sun 1200-1700, closed Mon-Wed (Sep-mid-May)
Admission: SKr75; concessions available.

Globen (Stockholm Globe)
A vast sporting and events arena, the Stockholm Globe is the world’s largest spherical building at 85m (279ft) high and 110m (361ft) wide. As well as hosting major sporting contests, it also houses restaurants, bars and a shopping complex. A source of rich controversy when it was first built in the 1980s, the Globe regained its notoriety in the early 1990s, following a spectacular bankruptcy.

Globentorget 2
Tel: (08) 725 1000 or (077) 131 0000 (tickets). Fax: (08) 725 1240.
E-mail: info@globearenas.se
Website: www.globen.se
Transport: Metro Globen; bus 4, 164, 150, 807 or 803 to Gullmarsplan.
Opening hours: Daily 0900–1600 (for guided tours).
Admission: SKr50 (for tours); concessions available.

Stockholm Metro
Known as the ‘world’s longest art exhibition’, Stockholm’s metro is in fact famous for the quality of its subway art. From the mid-1950s, it was official policy to decorate the network with originally commissioned art. Kungsträdgården and Stockholm Central metro stations are particularly ornate.

Kungsträdgården metro station
Kungsträdgården
Tel: (08) 600 1000.
Website: www.sl.se
Transport: Blue metro line.
Opening hours: Daily 24 hours.
Admission: SKr10 (single metro ticket).

Stockholm Central
Vasagatan
Tel: (08) 600 1000.
Website: www.sl.se
Transport: All metro lines.
Opening hours: Daily 0500–2400.
Admission: SKr10 (single metro ticket).