In September 1864, a catastrophic explosion took place at Alfred Nobel’s laboratory at Heleneborg in Stockholm, where his younger brother Emil and five others lost their lives. The explosion was caused by the handling of the unstable explosive nitroglycerin.
The City Archive hold traces of this tragic accident. What happened next? And how did the event influence Alfred Nobel’s work, which eventually led to the invention of a safer explosive – dynamite?
Event details
Date
9 October 2025
Time
17:30–18:30
Location
The City Archive
Language
Swedish
Admission
Free admission, no pre-registration required
Organiser:
Stockholms Stadsarkiv
Nobel Calling Stockholm
Join us during 3–13 October for ten inspiring days filled with activities around the city as we celebrate the announcement of this year’s Nobel Prizes.
Enjoy engaging talks, live music, guided tours, competitions, exclusive lab visits, and much more.
The shop
Discover a range of literature, gifts and souvenirs which connects to current exhibitions, the Nobel Prize and Alfred Nobel.
For families
Experiment in our workshop room, take a quiz or explore the childrens room.
Membership
Become a member,
experience more
Get free admission to the museum, and discounts in the shop and bistro. Enjoy priority access and discounts on concerts, previews, talks, and lectures.
Events
Friday nights at the museum
Explore our events, which span from concerts, literary talks, lectures, and performances to food and drink tastings.