Swedish Panoptikon, Wax museum in Stockholm, Sweden
The Swedish Panoptikon occupied three floors and a basement at Kungsträdgårdsgatan 18, displaying seventy detailed wax figures in twelve distinct scenes.
Established in 1889 by Richard Wawrinsky, Thor Thorén, and Arvid Gumælius, the museum operated until March 9, 1924, when economic difficulties forced its closure.
Swedish sculptors created precise wax figures of royalty and cultural figures, with costumes made by the same tailors who dressed the original personalities.
The final auction on March 18, 1924, sold numerous wax figures, with the figure of engineer Andrée reaching the highest price of 100 Swedish kronor.
The basement section contained a collection of death masks and criminal figures, presenting a different perspective from the royal displays above.
Location: Stockholm Municipality
Inception: 1889
Founders: Richard Wawrinsky, Thor Thorén, Arvid Gumælius
Address: Kungsträdgårdsgatan 18
GPS coordinates: 59.33243,18.07148
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:37
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