Margaretha Krooks staty, Statue in Stockholm, Sweden
Margaretha Krooks staty is a bronze statue in Stockholm, Sweden, placed directly on the sidewalk at the corner of Nybroplan and Nybrogatan. It shows the actress wearing a quilted jacket, long pants, sturdy shoes, and a big scarf, standing in a relaxed pose.
The work was created as a tribute after the actress died, using measurements taken while she was still alive. It was unveiled on May 17, 2002, during the celebration of the Dramaten theater's founding, with Queen Victoria of Sweden helping to reveal it.
Visitors often touch her belly or nose as a gesture of closeness, which has made those bronze surfaces shiny and smooth from years of contact. The figure sits just outside the Dramaten theater where she took her breaks, so passersby share the same pavement she once used.
The street corner location makes the statue very easy to reach on foot, and there are no steps or barriers around it. Since it stands in the open, dress for the weather and be careful on icy sidewalks in winter.
A heating system inside keeps the statue at about 37 degrees Celsius, so it stays free of snow and feels warm to the touch even in cold months. This warmth is meant to recall her welcoming personality rather than just protect the bronze.
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