Neighbourhood
Gamla Stan
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's medieval old town, a maze of cobbled lanes, colourful houses and cosy cafes on a small island.
Museum · Sweden · Stockholm County
Nobel Prize Museum
A compact museum about the Nobel Prizes and their laureates, in the old stock exchange building on Stortorget.
Paid entry about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Nobel Prize Museum matters
The Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, and this small museum in Gamla Stan tells their story. You learn about Alfred Nobel, his fortune, and a gallery of laureates through short films and objects donated by winners. It is easy to fit into a walk around the old town, and the cafe chairs are signed by past winners underneath, a quirky tradition.
Talking points
- Alfred Nobel's will created the prizes.
- It sits on the old town's main square.
- Cafe chairs carry signatures of laureates.
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