Art in the Stockholm metro – a guide to the city's underground gallery

The Stockholm metro is one of the most unique things the city has to offer. Since the 1950s, artists have been commissioned to decorate the stations, and today most of them feature art of some kind – paintings, sculptures, mosaics, reliefs and installations.

Stations worth a stop

Kungsträdgården on the blue line is one of the most photographed stations, a cave-like space full of colour and historical fragments. T-Centralen has the famous blue vines on the blue line platforms. Solna centrum features a dramatic landscape in red and green, and Stadion is painted sky blue with a rainbow. Rådhuset and Tekniska högskolan are popular stops too.

Planning your tour

The blue line (10 and 11) has most of the cave-like stations where the bedrock has been left exposed, so it is a good place to start. A single ticket is valid for 75 minutes, and with a travel card you can hop on and off as much as you like. Plan your journey with SL's journey planner.

Guided tours

SL regularly offers guided art tours in the metro, included in a regular ticket. Check SL's website for current times.

Photography tips

Avoid rush hour if you want to take photos in peace – weekend mornings are often quietest. Be considerate of passengers and don't block the doors.

Combine it with an exhibition

The metro takes you close to almost every museum and gallery in Stockholm. On Stockholm Art Scene every exhibition has an SL link, so you can travel straight from an art station to your next exhibition.