SkyView

Skyview is an observation platform on the roof of the Avicii Arena in Stockholm. This egg-shaped multipurpose arena, known locally simply as the Globen, is located in the Johanneshov district near the Globen subway station. The building, which opened in 1989, is an architectural curiosity, with a diameter of 110 meters and an interior height of 65 meters. It is the second-largest spherical building in the world and serves as the Sun in the Swedish Solar System model. The structure was designed by Berg Arkitektkontor AB and built by Mero-Schmidlin.

You reach the observation platform via an exterior inclined elevator system that opened in February 2010. Two spherical gondolas, each holding up to twelve people, travel along parallel tracks on the south facade of the globe. This ascent takes visitors straight to the top of the arena. From there, you get a nearly unobstructed panoramic view over Stockholm's urban landscape. The system lets you see the distinctive dome structure and the surrounding architecture from an extraordinary perspective.

Besides its role as a viewpoint, the arena itself is a major venue for ice hockey, concerts, and other sports. It has seating for 16,000 spectators for shows and 13,850 for ice hockey games. The upper level houses VIP boxes and a restaurant. The building has a rich history as a host of international events, including the Ice Hockey World Championships and the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2024, the arena underwent extensive renovations, which also added new premium areas and a movable acoustic ceiling. The combination of sports use and tourist attraction makes the Globen a focal point of city life in Stockholm.