The art and design lover's Stockholm

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Galleri Kontrast has established itself as one of the premier documentary photo gallery in the country. Originally the building was built for a bank with high ceilings and impressive spaces, making it an ideal showcase. This gallery is run by the Photographer's Club of Stockholm, and shows award-winning journalistic photos as well as the stories behind them.

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Christina Knall Galleri is located in Södermalm's fashionable main gallery district. Knall, who graduated from the College of Art, Craft and Design in 1971, has been selling her art in her Stockholm gallery. Knall is a prolific painter who uses light and minimal colours in her paintings with her main focus in oil on canvas, water color, and graphic art.

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Södra Galleriet regularly exhibits Swedish, international contemporary art, paintings and sculpture. Södra Galleriet presents works of artists from different generations with different forms of expression, which creates a more dynamic atmosphere. There is also a special selection of graphic art.

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Chutney serves good vegetarian food in a very pleasant and comfortable environment. Lunch is good and the portions are always big enough to satisfy the hungriest. The quiet and sober atmosphere is complemented by the friendly staff.

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Located in the heart of Stockholm, Nordic Light is your best option if you want to plan a peaceful weekend out or a work schedule with business associates. With the city's major attractions, shopping centers and corporate industry within walking distance, this hotel is a convenient destination for international tourists and business travelers alike. Nordic Light pampers its guests with its cozy rooms, a fitness club and sauna facility. This hotel is known for providing excellent stays for honeymooners.

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For a late night session over a delicious meal, step into this versatile zone. Housed in a former school, this new entry in Stockholm's nightclub scene hosts some of the city's best events. A restaurant, bars, four dance floors, a gallery, three stages and a cinema are all housed within this structure. So come by and rub shoulders with the locals. What a great way to catch a glimpse of the city's nightlife culture!

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There are always intriguing exhibits happening at Kulturhuset that will engage everyone of all ages. Its central downtown location means visitors can easily drop in for a few minutes or spend severally cultural soaked hours. Be sure to check out their website for an extensive list of festivals which are popular with culturally aware Stockholm locals.

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The 'House of Culture' is a huge glass structure illuminated in red light, located in the center of Stockholm. You can find information on the latest happenings in music, art, dance, theatre, or any other area that could be classified as culture. It also hosts exhibitions by international as well as local artists. Admission is free and you can even check your email at the in-house café. See the website for list of individual attractions' hours of operation.

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Cheaper to book a spot at the bar if you are a guest at the hotel. Although it may seem a little pricey, drinking shots out of ice glasses is well worth it.

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Nestled within the Nordic Sea Hotel, this permanent ice bar is really worth a visit. Continuously maintaining the minus five degree Celsius temperature, this restaurant has a different ambience to it. You have to don a special garb, which is part of the package they offer. The interior consists of everything made of ice—check out the ice glass brought all the way from the Torne River in Sweden. A full menu featuring food and beverages that are yours for the taking is available here. Reservations are strictly recommended, except on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Located in the heart of Stockholm, Nordic Light is your best option if you want to plan a peaceful weekend out or a work schedule with business associates. With the city's major attractions, shopping centers and corporate industry within walking distance, this hotel is a convenient destination for international tourists and business travelers alike. Nordic Light pampers its guests with its cozy rooms, a fitness club and sauna facility. This hotel is known for providing excellent stays for honeymooners.

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If you like modern and trendy décor, this is the place for you.

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Aubergine restaurant, established in 1994, is located in central Ostermalm. Rated an excellent eatery by both tourists and locals, it boasts of a French-Swedish menu. What's more, you will find a giant aubergine cheerfully sitting at the bar! Check the website for further details.

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This is Sweden's largest art museum, with a collection that dates back to the 16th and 20th centuries. The collection has been gradually built through purchases, gifts and spoils of war, during the country's era as a military power in the 17th century. It includes fantastic paintings and sculptures by Rembrandt, Rubens, Boucher, Renoir, Degas and Gauguin and the Swedish masters Anders Zorn and Carl Larsson. There are also significant collections of drawings, engravings and handicrafts from the Renaissance to the present day. The museum should definitely be on your travel itinerary and even if you're not an art lover, the sheer beauty of the building is worth a look.

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In spite of the changing times, Victoria has maintained its old-fashioned look. It enjoys a solid regular clientele, and has a rich repertoire of the usual box office hits. If you are interested in architecture, then you should pay a visit to this theatre, where the interior walls are sloped, resulting in a floor area that is larger than the ceiling area. The theatre is situated right in the heart of Soder, which has a sizeable number of restaurants and pubs.

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Located in the heart of Stockholm, Nordic Light is your best option if you want to plan a peaceful weekend out or a work schedule with business associates. With the city's major attractions, shopping centers and corporate industry within walking distance, this hotel is a convenient destination for international tourists and business travelers alike. Nordic Light pampers its guests with its cozy rooms, a fitness club and sauna facility. This hotel is known for providing excellent stays for honeymooners.

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If you are an art lover, you don't want to miss Moderna. Here you will find a striking collection of both international and Swedish artists. After your perusing of the collection, head to the top floor for a cup of Swedish coffee and excellent view over Norrmalm, Ostmalm and Djurgården.

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The Moderna Museum, located across the bridge from Skeppsholmen, is one of the most interesting museums in the city. The building itself is highly acclaimed for its clean aesthetic lines, open spaces and brilliant use of natural light. Many of the exhibitions create a powerful cocktail of provocative, shocking, confusing and fantastic elements, and it is possible that you may feel a bit dizzy in the spacious rooms, especially with works that force the audiences to re-evaluate space and dimensions. On the whole, the museum is a challenging but rewarding place to visit. It houses an excellent collection of both Swedish and international modern art, including many familiar pieces by Warhol, Duchamp, Matisse and Picasso. You can also spend several hours in the photography library, and the comprehensive gift shop.

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A true find for those interested in architecture and design. The museum's location on Skeppsholmen also provides for a spectacular view over the Stockholm skyline. The museum even provides free admission on Fridays from 4pm-6pm.

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Sweden's only museum of architecture shares its location with Moderna Museet, so it is recommended to visit both. The museum's two spacious halls provide a conducive atmosphere to study the logic behind some of the world's most famous architectural forms. Despite the impressive international focus, the curators have not forgotten the importance of local developments, and there is an interesting section devoted to ancient and modern Swedish architecture, which includes a wooden model of the city of Gothenburg. For researchers, the museum has an archive with close to one million plans and sketches, and a sizeable collection of photographs. To reach the museum, catch bus no 65.

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Blås & Knåda is a boutique and gallery, and the right place to go if you are interested to see the best and latest in Swedish glass and ceramic crafts. The walls are lined with a fantastic display of mugs, bowls, pots, pitchers and other mysterious forms. The gallery has about 45 contributing members, so there is always an assortment of ideas, styles and forms.