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Stockholm
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The
Mirror room
Welcome Reception
The Grand Hotel
of Stockholm was created by Régis Cadier and the hotel was opened
on June 14, 1874.
The king of Sweden
at that time, Oscar II, participated in the opening ceremony. Today
the Grand Hotel is the most prestigious hotel in Stockholm and among others
the Nobel prize laureates stay here during their visit in Stockholm.
A welcome reception
for the conference delegates will be held at the
Grand Hotel on
Wednesday, February 10 at 19.00.
The reception is
free for the delegates and accompanying persons. To secure a ticket,
please mark the relevant box on the registration form.
Stockholm City Hall
From any part of
Stockholm that lies south of lake Mälaren, one building dominates
the skyline, the City Hall. A massive square tower rises from one corner
of the elegant building which is made of decorated brickwork. The City
Hall is the masterwork of the Swedish architect Ragnar Östberg who
began to work with it in 1911 and devoted the next 12 years of his life
to complete the City Hall. Every room in the
City Hall has it’s
own character and originality. The Blue Hall, the largest room in the building,
is a manifestation in brickwork, and it’s here that the Nobel banquet takes
place every 10th of December.
A reception will be given in the beautiful City Hall by invitation of the city of Stockholm and the Stockholm County Council, where a buffet dinner will be served on Thursday February 11 at 17.30.
The reception is
free for the delegates and accompanying persons. To secure a ticket,
please mark the relevant box on the registration form.
Programme for accompanying persons
The Vasa Museum
Enjoy a piece of
Swedish history at the spectacular Vasa Museum, one of Stockholm's main
attractions.
The Royal warship
Vasa sank on her maiden voyage inside Stockholm Harbour, in 1628. After
333 years underwater, she was raised from her watery grave in 1961, and
after several years of restoration she has now been moved to her final
resting place in the spectacular museum. A guide will give a fascinating
account about the
Vasa and what life was like onboard a warship in the 17th century.
The tour lasts for
2 hours.
Price per person:
SEK 155
Art Tour
This tour will take
you to two beautiful art museums in Stockholm.
Firstly,
Millesgården, with its fountains, terraces and magnificent view of
Stockholm, was the home of the great Swedish sculptor Carl Milles (1875-1955).
He is famous for his dramatic and technically daring work. A number of
Milles’ works are displayed in the beautiful garden overlooking the sea.
Secondly,
Waldermarsudde which was once the home of Prince Eugen, the ?Painter Prince?.
His house, which contains his art collection, is now a museum offering
the informal charm of a private home.
The tour lasts for
three hours.
Price per person:
SEK 280