The Stockholm Metro is not just for transportation. Every station, one hundred stations in total, host its own unique artwork.
Since 1957, artists of different nationalities have been creating mind-blowing artworks, each with its own style and theme. We’ve selected these 9 stations that will blow you out of this world.
T-Centralen
T-Centralen at the Blue Line is the heart of Stockholm’s metro system. It’s the only place where all three lines of the system meet.
Per Olof Ultvedt is the artist who created the blue white wall paintings. Isn’t it astonishing?
Solna Centrum
The impressive red walls at Solna Centrum (Blue Line) make it seem as if it’s sunset 24/7. Though, when the station was built in the ’70s, people associated the ‘red cave’ with the underworld.
Stadion
The bright vivid colors at Stadion (Red Line) commemorate the Olympics of 1912.
The artwork is also associated with the LGBT movement. The beautiful rainbow welcomes thousands of Stockholm Pride visitors every year, as the festival is organized near the station.
Citybanan – Odenplan
Citybanan – Odenplan (Green Line) has one of the newest artworks, which is called the Life Line.
The LED lights represent the first heartbeats of artist David Sevensson’s son.
Kungsträdgården
Kunsträdgården is arguably one of the most stunning stations. It’s the terminal station of the Blue Line and is definitely worth the ride!
Besides the different colors, it contains the remains of buildings that were demolished during the ’50s and ’60s.
Mörby Centrum
The wonderful colors at Mörby Centrum (Red Line) come to life when you stand in front of it. The wall is one big optical illusion where different colors appear when you change your position.
Tekniska Högskolan
Tekniska Högskolan (Red Line) is the station at the Institute of Technology. The paintings and sculptures represent the five elements, the universe and technical advances.
Thorildsplan
Thorildsplan (Green Line) hosts pixelated artworks by Lars Arrhenius, which probably remind you of Mario Kart.
Solna Strand
At Solna Strand (Blue Line), Japanese artist Takashi Naraha wanted to express the ying and yang theme in his artwork.
The clear blue sky on the cubicles and the dark ceiling represent light (Ying) and darkness (Yang), which should always be in balance.
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