About half of Solna’s area consists of parks, nature or water. Alongside these landscapes, royal architectural heritage, theatre and film are among the local attractions. As you explore, you can focus on nature and wildlife or on historic sites and cultural venues.

Nature between bays and biodiversity

The part of Kungliga nationalstadsparken located in Solna includes Haga, Brunnsviken, Ulriksdal and Bergshamra with the Tivoli Peninsula. The national park is open to everyone around the clock, all year round. Ulriksdals naturreservat lies between the sea bays of Edsviken and Brunnsviken, on the wooded Stockholmsåsen ridge. The Igelbäcken stream flows through the area and is home to the rare European bullhead. The same reserve also contains one of the largest burial grounds from the Late Iron Age in the Stockholm area. Here, a natural environment and an important record of regional history meet.

Råstasjöns naturreservat is next to Gamla Råsunda and Arenastaden. Its rich birdlife includes one of the largest black-headed gull colonies in Stockholm County. Its bat fauna is also diverse: seven species can be found in the reserve. For nature enthusiasts, Råstasjön offers a different focus from Ulriksdal, where the watercourse and burial ground are among the prominent features.

Parks, a palace and a theatre

Hagaparken is part of Kungliga nationalstadsparken and is home to, among other things, Haga Parkmuseum. Ulriksdal Palace is also located in the national park. It was built in the 17th century, and guided tours are offered on the palace grounds. The palace park is also home to Orangerimuseet, housed in a 17th-century orangery building. It displays works by Swedish sculptors Carl Milles and Johan Tobias Sergel. The architectural history of the palace and orangery thus goes hand in hand with an overview of Swedish sculpture.

Another cultural venue is Confidencen. The theatre is considered Sweden’s oldest Rococo theatre and dates from 1753. It offers performances and guided tours. Depending on your interests, the theatre itself—not just its architecture—can be a focus of your visit.

Local history and film in Solna

Several preserved buildings in Gamla Hagalund are clustered around the Odin block on Hagalundsgatan. Solna kyrka offers an older architectural landmark: it is one of Stockholm’s few round churches and was probably built in the 1180s. At Överjärva gård, an urban ecology centre is set in a cultural-historical environment that has been inhabited since the 5th century. These historical reference points span a long-settled area and a medieval church building.

Filmstaden is another of Solna’s cultural attractions. Between 1920 and 1971, more than 400 films were made there by Svensk Filmindustri and other film companies. Filmstaden is accessible via the blue metro line towards Akalla, getting off at Näckrosen station. Solna’s walking guides include images, audio readings of the texts and built-in GPS assistance. These practical navigation features complement the many ways to discover Solna’s natural, cultural and film history.

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