Panoramic view from the north. The Nobel Center offers a new landmark on the waterfront in the Swedish capital. An international symbol of knowledge and a public house for science, literature and peace. The building is located along Stadsgårdskajen and the future museum promenade by the waterfront, easily accessible for everyone by public transport, on foot, by bicycle or by boat.

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NOBEL CENTER

A public building for science, literature and peace

On 15 January the Nobel Foundation hosted a press conference presenting the idea and design for the new Nobel Center in Stockholm.

Press release in English
Press release in Swedish
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View from the water along the quay. — View from the water along the quay. The Nobel Center consists of four interconnected volumes that relate to the buildings of Södermalm and the size and height of the buildings in Gamla stan, on the other side of the water. The choice to use a wooden frame and reclaimed bricks reduces the impact on the environment. Bricks have characterised the architecture of Stockholm for centuries. The red shade is found in Stockholm’s classic brick buildings, such as City Hall.

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“The new Nobel house will serve as an international symbol of knowledge – warm, welcoming and open to everyone. The efforts of the Nobel Prize laureates show how knowledge may change our world. What is impossible today may become possible tomorrow.

Our goal is to make this power available to more people. It will be a house for science, literature and peace, a power hub for what the Nobel Prizes represent and a source of inspiration not only for current visitors but also for future generations.”
Hanna Stjärne, Executive Director of the Nobel Foundation

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Aerial view along the waterfront

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1 (of 8) Aerial view along the waterfront. The terrace in front of the entrance and the open roof terraces will become new meeting spots in Stockholm with an amazing view of both the Baltic Sea and Lake Mälaren. In summertime, the restaurant opens up to the terrace and the water. The building stands firmly on a base connected to the park, which creates a new promenade from Slussen.

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View from the water along the quay.

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2 (of 8) View from the water along the quay. The Nobel Center consists of four interconnected volumes that relate to the buildings of Södermalm and the size and height of the buildings in Gamla stan, on the other side of the water. The choice to use a wooden frame and reclaimed bricks reduces the impact on the environment. Bricks have characterised the architecture of Stockholm for centuries. The red shade is found in Stockholm’s classic brick buildings, such as City Hall.

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Panoramic view from the north

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3 (of 8) Panoramic view from the north. The Nobel Center offers a new landmark on the waterfront in the Swedish capital. An international symbol of knowledge and a public house for science, literature and peace. The building is located along Stadsgårdskajen and the future museum promenade by the waterfront, easily accessible for everyone by public transport, on foot, by bicycle or by boat.

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Upper level with framed views towards the archipelago and the city

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4 (of 8) Upper level with framed views towards the archipelago and the city. The building will focus on public activities and be open to everyone, all year round. People from all over the world can explore exhibitions, listen to lectures, engage in dialogue, and take part in cultural events on everything from black holes and medical advancements to literary classics and poverty reduction.

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5 (of 8) The new inspiration exhibition, which opens on 15 January at the Nobel Prize Museum in Gamla stan, showcases the Nobel Center project and offers visitors an insight into the work that will be carried out in the coming years.

Photo: Nanaka Adachi. © Nobel Prize Outreach

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6 (of 8) The new inspiration exhibition, which opens on 15 January at the Nobel Prize Museum in Gamla stan, showcases the Nobel Center project and offers visitors an insight into the work that will be carried out in the coming years.

Photo: Nanaka Adachi. © Nobel Prize Outreach

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7 (of 8) The new inspiration exhibition, which opens on 15 January at the Nobel Prize Museum in Gamla stan, showcases the Nobel Center project and offers visitors an insight into the work that will be carried out in the coming years.

Photo: Nanaka Adachi. © Nobel Prize Outreach

David Chipperfield and Hanna Stjärne (12)

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8 (of 8) David Chipperfield and Hanna Stjärne during a visit at David Chipperfield Architects, Berlin in May 2025.

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Upper level with framed views towards the archipelago and the city — Upper level with framed views towards the archipelago and the city. The building will focus on public activities and be open to everyone, all year round. People from all over the world can explore exhibitions, listen to lectures, engage in dialogue, and take part in cultural events on everything from black holes and medical advancements to literary classics and poverty reduction.

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Nobel Center exhibition

A new inspiration exhibition will open on 15 January at the Nobel Prize Museum in Gamla stan, showcasing the Nobel Center project and offer visitors an insight into the work that will be carried out in the coming years. 

Exhibition — The new inspiration exhibition, which opens on 15 January at the Nobel Prize Museum in Gamla stan, showcases the Nobel Center project and offers visitors an insight into the work that will be carried out in the coming years.

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“I think that the new Nobel Center can be a great place to promote contact between scientists and science in general, and the young generation, so in my view, the most important goal of this center is to inspire the new generation in science, literature, and peace.”
Anne L’Huillier, Nobel Prize laureate in physics 2023

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Learn more about Alfred Nobel’s will

By 2031, visitors at the new Nobel Center will be able to experience Alfred Nobel’s unique legacy in a completely new way when his handwritten will is to be exhibited permanently for the first time. Here you can watch images and read the full text of the will.

Alfred Nobel Will — The will of Alfred Nobel from 27 November, 1895.

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The architects’ vision

The new Nobel Center is conceived as an open, civic institution dedicated to the values of the Nobel Prize. Discover more about the architects’ vision and the ideas behind the building’s design.

David Chipperfield — David Chipperfield.

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