An international power hub
A home is now being built for Alfred Nobel’s unique legacy, where his handwritten will is to be exhibited permanently for the first time – the document that served as the basis for the Nobel Prize.
Here, visitors may explore a large permanent exhibition on Alfred Nobel, the history of the Nobel Prize and how the efforts of the laureates have changed the world.
There are spaces for exhibitions, programmes and experiences covering everything from black holes and medical advances to literary classics and how to combat poverty.
The building contains an auditorium where lectures, scientific symposia and various kinds of cultural events may be organised.
Furthermore, the Nobel Center also offers a venue for large interdisciplinary meetings linked to the Nobel Prize, which are currently organised around the world.
“The new Nobel house will become an important meeting place, a hub in international academia where Sweden, due to the strong appeal of the Nobel Prize, occupies a position at the very centre of the knowledge and science society.”
Astrid Söderbergh Widding, Chair of the Nobel Foundation
A place for both history and future
The Nobel Prize enjoys a unique position in the world and an appeal that will play an important role for Sweden, its education system, research community and business community as well as for Stockholm as a tourist destination.
In the film below you can hear Hanna Stjärne, CEO of the Nobel Foundation, speak about the Nobel Prize as a source of inspiration.
The Nobel Prize universe
Every year, new Nobel Prizes are awarded, focusing attention on groundbreaking achievements in science, literature and peace. In our new building, we will create opportunities to explore this ever-expanding universe of ideas and discoveries.
This might be the place where you have the greatest chance of meeting a Nobel Prize laureate. Here, you’ll find unique opportunities to enjoy talks, lectures and unexpected encounters with some of the most influential voices of our time.
Below, you can listen to environmental researchers, particle physicists and teachers reflecting on the possibilities offered by the new building.
Alice Heiman
Alice Heiman, researcher in Computer Science at Stanford University, about AI and the need to address the truly big questions.
Martin Ahlstedt
Martin Ahlstedt, secondary-school teacher at Lindholmens tekniska gymnasium, on the value of reading and the Nobel Prize in literature.
Dianty Ningrum
Dianty Ningrum, researcher at the Anthropocene Laboratory, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, on the role of science, hope, and the potential of the new Nobel House.
Christian Ohm
Christian Ohm, researcher in experimental particle physics at Royal Institute of Technology and CERN, on dark matter and the importance of science communication.
