The building was designed by Erik Palmstedt and completed in 1776.
The underside of every chair in the museum's Bistro Nobel contains the handwritten signature of a Nobel laureate.
The museum collection includes items donated by laureates to represent their work, such as a tie belonging to Malala Yousafzai.
The Nobel Prize medals on display are authorized replicas.
The museum hosts the annual 'Nobel Week' dialogue series, bringing global experts to Stockholm.
The museum's hanging exhibition system is designed to allow constant rotation of artifacts related to the year's specific laureates.
The Nobel Prize Museum is situated in the former Stockholm Stock Exchange building on the historic Stortorget square in Gamla Stan. The museum focuses on the life and work of Alfred Nobel and the history of the Nobel Prize. It showcases the contributions of laureates across physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. Interactive displays explain the scientific discoveries and cultural advancements recognized by the Nobel committees. The museum features a revolving collection of temporary exhibitions exploring global issues related to the prize's thematic scope. Visitors can view the signatures of various Nobel laureates on the underside of chairs in the museum bistro. It serves as an intellectual hub for discussions on innovation and humanitarian progress.
The central hall with the hanging portrait system or a macro shot of a signed bistro chair.
Check the daily program for guided tours or short presentations which explain the current focus of the exhibitions.
Ask staff about the location of specific laureate-signed chairs in the bistro if you wish to see a particular signature.
Visit the small garden area or the square outside to view the architecture of the surrounding Old Town buildings.
Don't rush through the exhibits; the museum relies heavily on video content and text-heavy displays that require time to absorb.
Closed on Mondays.
