Utrikesministerhotellet, Palace office building at Blasieholmstorg, Sweden.
The Utrikesministerhotellet is an office building with French-influenced architecture at Blasieholmstorg, featuring a broken roof design, Rococo window frames, and yellow sandstone exterior. Its interior preserves original wooden parquet flooring from the 1800s and several rooms with architectural details spanning different periods.
The building became the residence of Swedish foreign ministers from the 1790s onward, after a period when it housed ambassadors from Denmark, France, and the Habsburg Empire. This transition marked an important shift in how the site served Swedish diplomatic needs.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Music occupies the second floor with rooms displaying silk wallpapers in gold tones and historical musical instruments. These spaces maintain a living connection to Swedish musical heritage and continue to serve as a gathering place for artists today.
The site is centrally located at Blasieholmstorg and easily accessible from the surrounding public areas. Visitors should note that access to interior spaces may be limited, and it is advisable to check opening conditions or visiting arrangements in advance.
A Graf grand piano that once belonged to composer Ludwig van Beethoven remains in one of the rooms and is occasionally used for performances. This rare instrument directly connects the building to one of music history's most influential figures.
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