Site of the Nobel Prize banquet
Stockholm City Hall is one of the iconic landmarks in the city, also known as the Stadshuset. It sits on Kungsholmen, one of the many islands that Stockholm spans across. City Hall’s Blue Hall is well known for being the venue of the annual Nobel Prize banquet. Nobel Laureates for all the Nobel Prizes, except for the Nobel Peace Prize, gather in this hall after the awards ceremonies at the Stockholm Concert Hall each year for a celebration banquet. For those who want to experience the nobility of the banquet but who are not on the guest list of 1,300 on December 10 each year, the luxurious cellar restaurant Stadshuskallaren in the building offers the previous year’s menu.
Blue Hall isn’t actually blue as it was named after Ragnar Ostberg’s original designs which did have blue glazed tiles for the hall but he later changed his mind seeing how beautiful the red bricks used in the construction of City Hall are on their own. There’s a magnificent organ in Blue Hall which is made from 10, 270 pipes, the largest in Scandinavia. A well known part of City Hall is Golden Hall with its more than 18 million glass and mosaic pieces showcasing pictures of Swedish history. After dining in Blue Hall, guests are invited to dance in the Golden Hall. Another interesting space in City Hall is the Council Chamber which has an open roof inspired by a Viking longhouse. Nearly eight million red bricks were used in the construction of the hall itself. From the courtyard, the site overlooks Riddarfijarden and offers picturesque views of central Stockholm. I also love the sculptures by famous Swedish sculptor Carl Eldh by the water-a female Dansen and male Sangen, Swedish for Dance and Song.
Watch for my next blog for pictures of the cruise from Stockholm to the beautiful city of Tallinn!
Stockholm City Hall is one of the iconic landmarks in the city, also known as the Stadshuset. It sits on Kungsholmen, one of the many islands that Stockholm spans across. City Hall’s Blue Hall is well known for being the venue of the annual Nobel Prize banquet. Nobel Laureates for all the Nobel Prizes, except for the Nobel Peace Prize, gather in this hall after the awards ceremonies at the Stockholm Concert Hall each year for a celebration banquet. For those who want to experience the nobility of the banquet but who are not on the guest list of 1,300 on December 10 each year, the luxurious cellar restaurant Stadshuskallaren in the building offers the previous year’s menu.
Blue Hall isn’t actually blue as it was named after Ragnar Ostberg’s original designs which did have blue glazed tiles for the hall but he later changed his mind seeing how beautiful the red bricks used in the construction of City Hall are on their own. There’s a magnificent organ in Blue Hall which is made from 10, 270 pipes, the largest in Scandinavia. A well known part of City Hall is Golden Hall with its more than 18 million glass and mosaic pieces showcasing pictures of Swedish history. After dining in Blue Hall, guests are invited to dance in the Golden Hall. Another interesting space in City Hall is the Council Chamber which has an open roof inspired by a Viking longhouse. Nearly eight million red bricks were used in the construction of the hall itself. From the courtyard, the site overlooks Riddarfijarden and offers picturesque views of central Stockholm. I also love the sculptures by famous Swedish sculptor Carl Eldh by the water-a female Dansen and male Sangen, Swedish for Dance and Song.
Watch for my next blog for pictures of the cruise from Stockholm to the beautiful city of Tallinn!
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