Look up at the ceiling by the exit to Arenalsgatan.
This part of the station was built in 1987, a year after the Chernobyl disaster – the grave reactor accident at the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl.
Radioactive particles spread by winds to many parts of Europe at the time of the catastrophe. There was a lot of worry about what the consequences would be here in Sweden.
Stockholm’s metro is definitely colorful. It’s the home of what is known as the longest art exhibition in the world – 110 kilometers of art! Approximately 90 of the 100 metro stations offer unique works of art.
Stockholm Art Walk is a free guide that you can use to visit five different stations in your own time. For your assistance, you’ll receive instructions, maps and pictures. The app also contains a map of Stockholm’s metro connections.
Come along on a guided metro-adventure through Stockholm’s underground. Download the app and come aboard!
Download the app:
