STOCKHOLM / 2026 · ISSUE 01

Stockholm 1–4 October picks

Contemporary art, an underground former reactor hall and the city’s archive vaults. Choose a place that interests you, with the opening times and entry details close at hand.

OCTOBER01—04Three ways into the city

10.01THU

Art fair ↗

10.02FRI

Art fair ↗KTH Reactor Hall ↗

10.03SAT

Art fair ↗KTH Reactor Hall ↗

10.04SUN

Art fair ↗Archive vaults ↗

THE EDITOR’S PICKSAll times: Stockholm · CEST

01CONTEMPORARY ART

FOR A SLOW LOOK AT ART

Affordable Art Fair Stockholm

Affordable Art Fair Stockholm 2026

Contemporary works from different galleries meet at Nacka Strand. A useful choice for exploring artists and comparing works. Admission tickets are separate from artwork prices.

When: Thu 1 Oct 14:00–21:00 Fri 2 Oct 12:00–19:00 Sat 3 Oct 11:00–19:00 Sun 4 Oct 11:00–17:00
Where: Nacka Strandsmässan · Augustendalstorget, Nacka Strand
Entry: Paid admission. Check ticket types, current prices and availability through the official seller before travelling. The invitation-only 30 September vernissage is excluded.
Language: Primarily visual; check the programme for individual talk languages.

Current admission prices and ticket inventory are unverified; consult the official seller. No availability is promised.

Official programme ↗More official information ↗View in activity calendar →

02INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE

FOR THE CURIOUS ABOUT UNDERGROUND SPACES

KTH Reactor Hall open house

KTH Reaktorhallen

Around 25 metres underground, this hall once housed Sweden’s first research reactor, R1. It now hosts cultural and creative activities: a visit to the former space, not an operating reactor.

When: Fri 2 Oct 11:00–14:00; last entry 13:30 Sat 3 Oct 11:00–16:00; last entry 15:30
Where: KTH Reaktorhallen · Drottning Kristinas väg 51, 114 28 Stockholm
Entry: Free. KTH says visits cannot be prebooked and queues may form. Allow waiting time; entry is not guaranteed.
Language: The programme lists Swedish; no scheduled English tour is promised.

Visit instructions specify stairs down and a lift up. Confirm the route with KTH before travelling if you need step-free entry.

Official programme ↗More official information ↗View in activity calendar →

03CITY HISTORY

FOR A LOOK AT HOW A CITY REMEMBERS

The city archive’s mountain vaults

Inne i berget där stadens minne bor

The tunnels inside Liljeholmskajen hold city records. Staff use drawings, maps and photographs to tell Stockholm’s stories. The reading room is also open during the visits.

When: Sun 4 Oct open 10:45–13:45 Tours at 11:00, 11:10, 12:00, 12:10, 13:00, 13:10
Where: Stadsarkivet Liljeholmskajen · Sjöviksvägen 126, 117 57 Stockholm
Entry: Free. Vault tours take about 30 minutes, with 20 places each, first come first served. The reading room is open for drop-in visits.
Language: Vault tours are in Swedish. Best for Swedish speakers or visitors comfortable focusing on the space.

Open-house hours do not guarantee a place on a vault tour. Capacity is limited, even if you arrive early.

Official programme ↗View in activity calendar →