Welcome to Accelerator

Admission is always free at Accelerator. A space for meetings, discussions and dialogue around art and research.

A contemporary art exhibition space run by Stockholm University. Visit Accelerator to experience art, have a fika, or take part in an interdisciplinary conversation where artists, students, researchers and the general public meet to reflect on contemporary issues.

Opening hours

THE EXHIBITION SPACE IS CLOSED FOR INSTALLATION UNTIL 19 OCT. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE UPCOMING EXHIBITION HERE. ACCELERATOR CAFÉ IS OPEN AS USUAL.

Exhibition space
Monday: closed
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: 11–20
Thursday: 11–17
Friday: 11–17
Saturday & Sunday: 12–16

Accelerator Café
Monday: 10:30–15
Tuesday: 10:30–15
Wednesday: 10:30–20
Thursday: 10:30–17
Friday: 11–17
Saturday: closed
Sunday: closed

Special opening hours

Exhibition space
May Day: 12–16
Ascension: 12–16
The National Day of Sweden: closed

Accelerator Café
May Day: closed
Ascension: closed
The National Day of Sweden: closed

Contact accelerator@su.se for group visits with more than 10 people.

The Accelerator entrance. Photo Jean-Baptiste Béranger.

Getting here

Accelerator is located at Frescativägen 26A, on the Stockholm University campus. Take a walk to Accelerator via one of the walking paths shown below or on Google maps.

The nearest tube station is Universitetet, a one-minute walk from Accelerator. You can also get here by bus 50, 639, 670 and 676 (to Universitetet Södra), bus 540 (to Universitetet Norra) or by the Roslagsbanan train service (to Universitetet).

There are parking spaces available near the venue entrance and also a larger parking lot located behind the venue, entrance via Svante Arrhenius väg.


Contact

Please contact us with any enquiries about visiting and for information about the art and our exhibitions. Our hosts are present in the art space to answer any questions. Talk to them or contact us using the information below, if you have any questions about our programme of events, or comments and suggestions concerning Accelerator.

Are you a group of 10 people or more and want to visit Accelerator? Please contact accelerator@su.se so we can prepare for your visit.

Email: accelerator@su.se
Visitor address: Frescativägen 26A, Stockholm

Postal address

Accelerator
Stockholm University
SE-106 91 Stockholm

Delivery address

Accelerator
Frescativägen 24A
SE-114 18 Stockholm

Press

For press enquires please contact our press office.
Download press releases and images here.

Food and events

For booking requests and orders in the Accelerator Café, please contact: acceleratorcafe@gamlaorangeriet.se

Guided tours and group visits

Please contact us via email at accelerator@su.se before your visit with a larger group so we can plan ahead for your visit.

Guided tours are available both digitally online via Zoom or at Accelerator. For bookings please contact Accelerators hosts via email at accelerator@su.se .

You can also combine your visit with lunch or dinner at Accelerator Café.

Price list for guided group visits and tours:
School tour and SU groups: 1 700 SEK
Booked tour at Accelerator: 2 400 SEK

Experience Art with Accelerator, a short introduction

Enjoy a 15 min introduction to the exhibition in Swedish, English or another language spoken by a member of the Accelerator host team. Introductions take place in the exhibition space and are free of charge. Please contact us for a list of current languages available and book via accelerator@su.se.

One of Accelerator’s hosts Birt Berglund during an online digital guided tour.

Accessibility

There are parking spaces outside the building. Our entrance is at street level and all levels are lift-accessible. An accessible toilet is located at street level and you can borrow a wheel chair. Folding seats are available outside the exhibitions.

If you have any concerns or comments regarding your visit, please contact us at accelerator@su.se.

Welcome to Accelerator Café

At Accelerator Café, light meals and coffee are served all day. We offer a wide range of food, sandwiches, salads and pastries. The menu is available on the Instagram account @accelerator_cafe.

Accelerator Café is managed by the team that also runs Gamla Orangeriet at Bergius Botanic Garden.

General visitor information

Lockers are available on the entrance level. There are toilets on every floor.

Welcome!