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The time has finally come for a change of scenery. With respect for our cultural heritage and a new architectural layer for our own era, we are creating an opera house that will remain relevant for at least another hundred years. With great care, the extension blends naturally into both the building itself and the surrounding urban environment. The renovated national stage will open itself up to the city, to the present day and to new audiences.

Max Elger, Director-General of the National Property Board of Sweden

Riddarholmen Church is one of Stockholm’s oldest buildings. This restoration is essential to ensure that the church can remain safe and stable for many generations to come.

Max Elger, Director General of the National Property Board of Sweden

We are now embarking on extensive work, made possible by the government’s additional funding for heritage properties. This support enables us to safeguard buildings that represent our shared Swedish cultural heritage.

Max Elger, Director General of the National Property Board of Sweden

The renovation of the opera house is a complex project that requires both the client’s and the contractor’s expertise to be utilized in the best possible way. Skanska has met all mandatory requirements and demonstrated that they understand and can fully meet our needs. We are satisfied with the outcome of the procurement and look forward to starting the collaboration," says Maria Östholm, Director and Project Owner for the renovation of the opera house.

Maria Östholm, Director and Project Owner for the renovation of the opera house

A clear and approved budget framework is crucial to facilitate planning, implementation, and collaboration with the Royal Swedish Opera and Operakällaren. Therefore, we have now requested government funding to renovate the opera building in Stockholm. We estimate the cost at no more than SEK 3.25 billion.

Maria Östholm, Director and Project Owner at the Swedish National Property Board

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The Swedish National Property Board requests funding for the Stockholm Opera Project

Wed, Oct 15, 2025 10:39 CET

The Swedish National Property Board (SFV) has submitted a request to the government for authorization to carry out the renovation of the opera building in Stockholm, within a budget framework of SEK 3.25 billion.Sweden’s national stage for opera and ballet is in very poor condition and requires extensive renovation. In order for operations to function properly, the building also needs to be rebuilt and extended. Once the renovation is complete, Sweden and Stockholm will have a modernized, functional, and carefully updated national stage for opera and ballet – including a new stage for

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The Swedish National Property Board requests funding for the Stockholm Opera Project

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