A wall painting on the platform for trains towards Akalla.
One of the workers who partook in the building of the station suggested this motif. He wanted to show that horses were still used in forest work, despite all the machines.
Note: Most forest work was done by machines in the 1970s in Sweden, just like today.
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!
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