Why is the Blue Hall not blue?

Architect Ragnar Östberg originally planned to paint the brick walls blue, but was so impressed by the beauty of the exposed red brick that he left them unpainted. The name Blue Hall had already stuck, so it remained despite the color change.

What happens at the Nobel banquet?

Every December 10th (anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death), about 1,300 guests attend the Nobel Banquet in the Blue Hall after the prize ceremony. A dinner of 7 courses is served by 200 staff, followed by dancing in the Golden Hall.

Stockholm City Hall in Stockholm

Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset) is Stockholms most iconic building and the venue for the prestigious Nobel Prize banquet held annually on December 10th. Built in 1911-1923 in National Romantic style, this red-brick masterpiece features the famous Blue Hall (actually made of red brick), the stunning Golden Hall with 18 million gold mosaic tiles, and a 106-meter tower with three golden crowns. The building can only be visited by guided tour, which reveals the magnificent halls used for Nobel celebrations.