Stockholm Metro Stations

Introduction

The Stockholm Metro (Stockholms tunnelbana), inaugurated in 1950, was the first rapid transit system in the Nordic countries. Today, it spans approximately 110 kilometres and comprises three lines with a total of 100 stations. Of these, 47 are underground, while 53 are above ground.

What truly sets the Stockholm Metro apart is its reputation as the ‘world’s longest art gallery’. Since the 1950s, more than 150 artists have transformed its stations into a dynamic public art exhibition. Murals, engravings, reliefs, mosaics, sculptures, and installations adorn the walls, ceilings, and platforms, turning everyday commutes into immersive cultural experiences.

The most fascinating stations date from the 1970s, when a new architectural approach was introduced. Instead of concealing the bedrock, the new underground stations were carved directly into it. These so-called ‘cave stations’ feature exposed rock walls, often painted or dramatically lit, creating atmospheric spaces that blur the boundary between natural formation and artistic intervention.

Sites

These portfolios showcase photos of the following stations of the Stockholm Metro:

Östermalmstorg | T13 & T14 (Red Line) | Siri Derkert & others, 1965
Stadion | T14 (Red Line) | Åke Pallarp & Enno Hallek, 1973
Tekniska högskolan | T14 (Red Line) | Lennart Mörk, 1973
Universitetet | T14 (Red Line) | Françoise Schein, 1975 & 1997-1998
Bergshamra | T14 (Red Line) | Göran Dahl, Carl Johan De Geer & Kristina Anshelm, 1978
Mörby centrum | T14 (Red Line) | Karin Ek & Gösta Wessel, 1978
Alby | T13 (Red Line) | Olle Ängkvist, 1975
T-Centralen | T10 & T11 (Blue Line) | Per Olov Ultvedt & others, 1975
Rådhuset | T10 & T11 (Blue Line) | Sigvard Olsson, 1975
Tensta | T10 (Blue Line) | Helga Henschen & others, 1975
Solna centrum | T11 (Blue Line) | Karl-Olov Björk & Anders Åberg, 1975 & 1992
Näckrosen | | T11 (Blue Line) | Lizzie Olsson Arle, 1975
Hallonbergen | T11 (Blue Line) | Elis Eriksson & Gösta Wallmark, 1975 & 1982
Akalla | T11 (Blue Line) | Birgit Ståhl-Nyberg, 1975-1977
Kungsträdgården | T10 & T11 (Blue Line) | Ulrik Samuelson & Arne Fredriksson, 1977
Bagarmossen | T17 (Green Line) | Gert Marcus, 1994
Skarpnäck | T17 (Green Line) | Richard Nonas, 1994

For a more comprehensive list, images of the following stations should also be added to the portfolios: Duvbo, Fridhemsplan, Hornstull, Huvudsta, Odenplan, Solna strand, and Thorildsplan.