Göta Lejon, Movie theater in Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden.
Göta Lejon is a cinema and theater on Götgatan in Södermalm with a neoclassical stucco facade and copper canopy topped by a lion sculpture by artist Einar Forseth. The building holds roughly 1100 seats spread across the ground floor and balcony, with accessible facilities and a restaurant located on the upper level.
The theater opened in 1928 as a cinema following architect Birger Borgström's design and was converted into an event venue during the 1990s. This transformation allowed the building to become an established center for live performances.
The venue carries the names and symbols of its past openly, with the striking lion sculpture radiating Stockholm's artistic heritage. Visitors can see the ornate stucco work in the interior spaces and experience how the theater continues to serve as a gathering place for performances and events.
The hall is easy to navigate inside with no supporting pillars blocking views from any seat. The restaurant upstairs adds to the convenience, and the ground floor is accessible for people with limited mobility.
The interior features elaborate stucco work by artists Nils Enberg and Carl Elmberg that gives the space a crafted elegance. These decorative details are a remarkable feature that many visitors overlook while focusing only on the schedule of events.
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