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The Nobel Prizes
Alfred Nobel (1833–96) was an outstanding chemist and inventor.
He left his fortune to endow the prestigious Nobel Prizes –
consisting of a monetary award and a
medal – which have been presented
every December since 1901. The
ceremony takes place in
Konserthuset, where prizes are
awarded for physics, chemistry,
physiology or medicine, and
literature. Since 1969 the Bank of
Sweden has given a prize for
economic sciences in Nobel’s
memory. The Nobel Peace Prize is
presented in Oslo on the same day. In
1901 each prize was worth 150,000 Kr; The Nobel Medal,
in 2012 the figure was 8 million Kr. awarded annually
The Orpheus sculpture group by Carl Milles
at Konserthuset
in 1908, and gave it the name w Adolf Fredriks
Neo-Classical style of the 1920s. Blå Tornet (the Blue Tower). Kyrka
Tengbom’s tradition has been By then he had gained
carried on by his son Anders international recognition. Holländargatan 16. Map 1 C3.
(b. 1911), who was in charge of The apartment, now Tel 08-20 70 76.  Hötorget. @ 52.
Open 1–7pm Mon, 10am–4pm Tue–
its renovation in 1970–71, and Strindbergsmuseet, was newly Sun. 5 7pm Thu, 11am Sun. 8 by
his grandson Svante (b. 1942), built with central heating, toilet appointment. - = 7
who had a similar task in 1993–6. and lift, but lacked a kitchen.
Constructed in 1923–6, the Instead he relied on Falkner’s King Adolf Fredrik laid the
main hall has undergone Pension, in the same building, foundation stone of this
major reconstruction and for food and other services. church in 1768 on the site
modernization to overcome On his last few birthdays the of an earlier chapel dedicated
acoustical problems. Its interior great man would stand on his to St Olof. Designed by Carl
is very simple in contrast to the balcony and watch his admirers Fredrik Adelcrantz, in Neo-
Grünewald Hall, by the artist stage a torchlight procession Classical style with traces of
Isaac Grünewald (1889–1946), in his honour. Rococo, the church has been
which is in the more lavish style Opened in 1973, the museum built in the shape of a Greek
of an Italian Renaissance palace. shows the author’s home cross and has a central dome.
The four marble statues in the with his bedroom and dining The interior
main foyer are by Carl Milles, room and his study as it was has undergone
creator of the Orpheus sculpture on his death, as well as 3,000 a number of
group outside. books, photographic archives, changes, but
The Concert Hall is the press cuttings and posters. In both the altar
home of the Swedish Royal the adjoining premises, a and pulpit have
Philharmonic Orchestra, which permanent exhibition portrays remained intact.
gives some 70 concerts every Strindberg as author, theatrical The sculptor
year, and international star director, artist and photo- Johan Tobias
soloists perform regularly. It is grapher. Temporary exhibitions Sergel created
also the venue for the Nobel and other activities are often the altarpiece
Prize presentations. held here. and the
memorial to
the French
q Strindbergs- philosopher Memorial to
museet Descartes who Descartes
died in Stockholm in
Drottninggatan 85. Map 1 C3. Tel 08- 1650. The paintings in the
411 53 54.  Rådmansgatan. @ 57. dome were added in 1899–
Open Jul–Aug: 10am–4pm Tue–Sun; 1900 by Julius Kronberg. More
Sep–Jun: noon–4pm Tue–Sun. &
= 7 ∑ strindbergsmuseet.se recent acquisitions include altar
silverware by Sigurd Persson.
The world-famous dramatist The cemetery is the
August Strindberg (1849–1912) resting place of the assassinated
lived at 24 different addresses Prime Minister Olof Palme
in Stockholm over the years. Strindberg’s desk and writing materials (1927–86). J T Sergel is also
He moved to the last of these in his study buried here.

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