Wenner-Gren Center was built between 1959 and 1961. At the time, it was Sweden’s first high-rise building with a steel structure and, for a period, the tallest building in Europe with a steel frame. The building stands 74 meters tall and has 25 floors. The architects were Sune Lindström and Alf Bydén. In addition to the high-rise, there is also a lower, semicircular building that houses guest researcher accommodations, in line with Wenner-Gren’s wishes.

The building is named after Axel Wenner-Gren, who was the CEO of Electrolux and became wealthy in the 1920s through the sale of vacuum cleaners and refrigerators, particularly in the USA. In 1955, Axel donated 8 million kronor to create an international center for visiting scientists in Stockholm. The building’s location was carefully chosen on the way to Arlanda Airport, symbolizing a gateway to the world. The government provided a free plot near Sveaplan for the project. Today, the facility is a listed building and is owned by Fabege.

Friday, October 4th:
No tours will be conducted, but the building will be open to visitors from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Saturday, October 5th:
Tours will be held at 11:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:15 PM, and 2:00 PM.