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A light art festival inspired by the Nobel Prize

Nobel Week Lights

Thank you for this year’s festival!
Nobel Week Lights 2025 took place 6–14 December.

A light art festival illuminating the Nobel Prize

Nobel Week Lights is a festival lighting up Stockholm during the darkest time of the year – a free cultural experience for all.

The light art festival invites international and local artists, designers, and students to create public light artworks inspired by the Nobel Prize.

Experience artworks illuminating the work of the Nobel Prize laureates in new and unexpected ways, while you see the city with new eyes together with loved ones.

See all artworks in Nobel Week Lights 2025

During 2025, the festival took place 6–14 December, showing 19 illuminating artworks in Tensta and the city center.

Jānis-Petersons, Royal-Sky
Jānis Petersons, Royal Sky. Photo: Domas Rimeika
Illuminated kayak tour during Nobel Week Lights
© Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Benoît Derrier

Activities during the festival

At Nobel Week Lights, there’s something for everyone!

Previous editions of Nobel Week Lights

Held annually in December since 2020, Nobel Week Lights presents light artworks inspired by the Nobel Prize.

See the artwork programmes from previous editions of the festival.

moonGARDEN
Lucion, moonGARDEN. Photo: Benoît Derrier
People watching an artwork at Nobel Week Lights 2024
© Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Benoît Derrier

Glimpses from the 2024 festival

The 2024 edition of the festival took place between 7–15 December, showing light art across central Stockholm. Watch the after movie from the festival below.

NOBEL WEEK LIGHTS

6–14 December


Free admission

The festival is free to visit, and open to everyone

Opening hours

The artworks are open daily, between 16:00-22:00