Bio Skandia

Opened on September 20, 1923 with 832 seats. Architect Eric Gunnar Asplund designed a Neo-Classical style movie palace with a semi-Atmospheric style ceiling in the auditorium. The ceiling had 60 silk covered star shaped lamps, which were extinguished one-by-one before the start of the film. In 1926 a Wurlitzer 2Manual/7Rank theatre organ was installed, and opened by organist Willard Ringstrand.

In the early-1960’s, the Wurlitzer organ was removed and moved to Stockholm Town Hall. The theatre currently has 572 seats. In recent years the theatre’s life has been patchy. From 1968 to 1991 it was re-named Look Theatern. It then reverted back to its original name, closing in 1996, reopening in 1999 and closing again on July 31, 2000 and its future is not assured.

In 2024 it was taken over by the Stockholm Film Festival and following the sinstallation of 35mm/70. projectors it screens both digital and analog film presentations. Other uses are for live perfomances, live music venue, conferences and a nightclub.

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Svenoli on December 6, 2004 at 2:20 am

Het Theater van Skandia heeft 1299 zetels wanneer open in 1923.

Svenoli on December 6, 2004 at 2:21 am

Sorry for message I say Skandia Theatre have 1299 seats when open

Ken Roe on December 6, 2004 at 11:55 am

The Skandia opened on 20th September 1923. A Wurlitzer 2 Manual/7 Rank theatre organ was installed in 1926, opened by Willard Ringstrand. The organ was later moved to Stockholm Town Hall.

The Skandia was re-named Look from 1968 and had its seating capacity reduced to 687.

Shiny on August 10, 2005 at 5:25 am

More information about Skandia:

Status Open
Function Movies
Seats 570
Chain SF Bio AB
Architect Eric Gunnar Asplund

For more information and photo, please visit www.furberg.nu

HowardBHaas on July 24, 2009 at 3:35 pm

April 2009 auditorium photo facing screen & showing ornate sides
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close up of statue on stage:
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woody on August 26, 2009 at 11:02 pm

photos from a very sunny day august 2009 with the cinema looking immaculate
exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3860295902/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3860297056/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3860298420/
lobby with moulded wall panels
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3859513853/

av_bjorn on June 3, 2017 at 3:43 pm

The Wurlitzer organ was found, in poor condition, in the attic of Stockholm Town Hall in 2005. A renovation project started and now, in 2017, the organ is playable. The organ is now located in a former reactor hall att the Stockholm University of Technology (KTH). See: http://www.skandiaorgeln.com/

av_bjorn on June 19, 2026 at 11:42 pm

Stockholm Film Festival took over the operation from Filmstaden in 2024 and shows films Wednesdays to Sundays. A crowdfunding campaign raised money for a pair of Philips DP 70 projectors, now the theater can show “analog” films in 35 and 70mm. “The Odyssey” will be shown in 70mm in July 2026. Also conferences, live music, stand up and sometimes a nightclub. Sweden’s most beautiful cinema, if you visit Stockholm - don’t miss it! https://bioskandia.se/