Palladium

Palladium was a movie theater in Norrmalm with elegant marble columns and decorative wall paintings featuring animals and flowers. The main hall originally held around 1,240 seats but was later reduced to about 615 before the venue closed in 1987.

The cinema opened on December 26, 1918, and became the first venue in Scandinavia to screen a sound film in May 1929. This achievement marked it as a pioneer in introducing new film technology to the region.

The interior was designed by Professor Olle Hjortzberg and painter Filip Månsson, who blended Jugend style with classical architectural elements. This artistic approach shaped how the space looked and how it served as a gathering place for Stockholm's cultural life.

The location is easily accessible by public transport in Norrmalm, particularly by streetcar and bus lines serving the central area. Since the building no longer operates as a theater, visitors today mainly appreciate its historical architecture from the outside and the surrounding neighborhood.

The basement was originally planned as a cabaret but instead became the Bal Tabarin nightclub, which hosted world-famous performers like Ella Fitzgerald and The Cure. This hidden chapter reveals how the venue transformed and remained a cultural hub beyond its cinema years.

Location: Stockholm Municipality

Official opening: December 26, 1918

Address: Kungsgatan 65

GPS coordinates: 59.33330,18.05525

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:21