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metres from Lögbodavägen.
The sheltering environment
and panoramic view of
Brunnsviken and Haga were
important factors in Eldh’s
decision to locate his studio
here. The sculptor was able
to benefit from the northern
light, and the garden
belonging to the studio
made it possible for Eldh to
work in the open air. Today,
the area exudes calm, and it
is easy to see why the artist
chose to settle here.
In his time Carl Eldh was
one of Sweden’s most prolific
sculptors. Like his colleague
Carl Milles, he lived in Paris
for several years and was
in fluenced by Rodin’s Impres­
sionist style. Later his works
were characterized by a more Carl Eldh’s Ateljémuseum containing plaster cast originals of his works
robust Realism. Eldh’s
sculptures can be seen at (see pp112–13). Also here are 3 Haga
30 public sites in Stockholm. drawings, tools and other Parkmuseum
The plaster casts of these personal belongings of the
works are on show in the artist. The unusual wooden Mellersta Koppartältet, Hagaparken.
studio. Examples include building that housed the Tel 08­27 42 52.  Odenplan then
The Branting Monument at artist’s studio was built in bus. @ 515. Open Oct–May:
10am–3pm Fri & Sun, May–Sep:
Norra Bantorget, the statue 1919 and was designed by 11am–5pm daily. -
of Strindberg in Tegnérparken, the City Hall’s architect, ∑ hagaparkmuseum.se
and The Runners at Stadion Ragnar Östberg.
This museum is housed in the
The Royal National City Park (Ekoparken) largest of the three copper­clad
“tents” situated in the northwest
The Royal National City Park (Ekoparken) was established by the corner of Hagaparken. It is
Swedish Parliament in 1995. This has enabled the capital to safeguard dedicated to the history of the
the ecology of its “green lung”, a 27­sq­km (10.5­sq­mile) area for park and includes exhibits on
recreation and outdoor activities in an urban setting. In fact, the park the plans for its original design,
covers an area that is as large as Stockholm’s inner­city. The National its unusual collection of
City Park includes central districts such as Skeppsholmen and the buildings, and the people
southern part of Djurgården, and continues northwest to northern associated with them, from the
Djurgården, Hagaparken, Brunnsviken and Ulriksdal. Much of the park time of Gustav III to the present.
was a royal hunting ground as early as the 16th century, scattered with Originally built in 1787–90
beautiful palaces and other sights. The archipelago is represented with as an open stable yard, the
the Fjäderholmarna building housing the museum
islands in the south.
There are no gates was completely destroyed by
around the Royal fire in 1953. The tent­like façade
National City Park, was restored to its former glory
so you may enter it in the 1960s, including the
without realising. painted copper cladding, but it
Guided boat tours was not until the 1970s that the
are available around stables behind were rebuild as a
Brunnsviken, with covered structure, in keeping
stops at some of the with the original design.
more impor tant The museum has its own
sights. For more café, whilst the “tents” on
information on either side contain their own
the Royal National restaurant and accommodation.
City Park and The large rolling lawn in front
bookings enquiries,
The Royal National City Park (Ekoparken) has habitats call 08­587 140 40. of the museum is popular
that support rich bird-life, including breeding herons with locals for sunbathing
and picnics in summer.

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