Norrköping Exhibition of Art and Industry


Norrköping Exhibition of Art and Industry was an exhibition in Norrköping, Sweden in 1906.
At the initiative of the local industrial association Norrköpings Fabriksförening och Handtverksförening it was decided an art and industrial exhibition should be held in Norrköping between June1September15, 1906. The exhibition was opened by the Crown Prince Gustaf and was mostly held at the area south of the Sylten neighbourhood. The architect Carl Bergsten designed the exhibition's two main buildings the Industrihallen that was with places for 630 exhibitors, and the Konsthallen. He also designed the Jaktpaviljongen. Werner Northun designed the Maskinhallen at a total of, as well as the main restaurant seating 400 people and the Thaliatemplet theatre.

Art exhibition

The cultural parts of the 1906 exhibition attracted huge attention when over 900 pieces of art were shown in 15 different rooms. Artists included Anna Ancher, Michael Ancher, Ivar Arosenius, Oscar Björk, John Bauer, Prince Eugen, Peder Severin Krøyer, Carl Larsson, Birger Palme, Georg Pauli, Hanna Pauli, Georg von Rosen, David Wallin, Nabot Törnros and Anders Zorn.

Moa Martinson

At the main restaurant Moa Martinson, who later became an author, worked as a pantry chef. Moa's Stairs with 80 steps are still visible. In her book Kungens rosor Martinson tells about her work at the restaurant.