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9 Gärdet scientists from the 18th century the large-scale immigration
to the present day. The into the country in the late
Rindögatan.  Gärdet.
∑ housingprototypes.org imaginative displays are 20th century.
intended to offer visitors not Alongside the permanent
Gärdet, one of the largest only a better understanding displays, the museum puts
residential neighbourhoods of the unknown or unfamiliar on a changing series of
in Stockholm, was built as the from around the world, temporary exhibitions
result of a design competition but also of the cultural highlighting different
in the late 1920s, at a time connections between aspects of the
when the Swedish Modern such far-off places collection. There
Movement was in full swing. and Sweden through is also a good
The competition was won by explaining how and reference library.
the architect Arvid Stille, and why the objects The museum also
this area exhibits the graceful came into the houses an unusual but
form of Functionalism for which museum’s collection. well-regarded restaurant,
Sweden became known at the The explorer Sven Religious mask from Matmekka. It is
time, and which continues Hedin (1865–1952), British Columbia renowned for using
to exert a strong influence to who was the last top-quality organic
this day. One characteristic of Swede to be ennobled (in ingredients and seasonal,
Swedish architecture from that 1902), contributed many locally grown produce to
period was the emphasis it exhibits, including Buddha create an appealing menu that
placed on decoration whilst still figures and Chinese costumes, combines traditional Swedish
adhering to the basic principles as well as Mongolian temple cuisine with exotic influences
of Functionalist ideology. tents donated by leaders of the from all around the world.
The individual buildings in Kalmuck people in western
Gärdet were designed and built China to King Gustav V.
between 1935 and 1939 by a A Japanese tea house, built q Kaknästornet
variety of architects, including by 15 Japanese craftsmen to Ladugårdsgärdet. Map 7 D1. Tel 08-667
Sture Fröhlén, Albin Stark, Ernst a design by Professor Masao 21 80. @ 69, 69K. Open Jun–Aug:
Grönwall, Wolter Gahn, Björn Nakamura, was opened in 9am–10pm Mon–Sat, 9am–6pm Sun;
Hedvall and Sven Wallander, 1990. It is a work of art in itself, Sep–May: 10am–9pm Mon–Sat,
all within Stille’s overall plan. offering a space for reflection 10am–6pm Sun. 8 by appoint ment.
and meditation within a 9 & 7 0 - =
traditional setting. During the
0 Etnografiska summer months visitors can Anchored by 72 steel poles,
museet take part in tea ceremonies, each one driven 8 m (26 ft)
while at other times the house into the rock, the 34-storey
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 34. can be viewed from outside. Kaknästornet soars to a height
Map 6 C2. Tel 010-456 12 00. @ 69. Another section of interest of 155 m (508 ft). The tower,
Open 11am–5pm Tue–Sun (to 8pm is dedicated to the native
Wed). 8 & 7 0 - = designed by the architects
∑ varldskulturmuseerna.se/ peoples of North America. Here, Bengt Lindroos and Hans
etnografiskamuseet there are masks, textiles and Borgström, was opened in 1967.
ceramics from various tribes. It was erected as a centre for
The National Museum of Closer to home, the museum the country’s television and
Ethnography is a showcase for also reflects upon the radio broad casting and also
the collections brought home multicultural influences on contains technical equipment
to Sweden by travellers and Sweden brought about by to conduct conferences by

The Japanese tea house in the gardens of the Etnografiska museet

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