Millennium Tour
Understand
The Millennium series began as a novel trilogy (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest) written by journalist Stieg Larsson (1954-2004), posthumously published from 2005 to 2007. A Swedish film trilogy was released in 2009, starring Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace. An English-language remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, was released in 2011, without any sequels to date. Authorship was transferred to David Lagercrantz, who has concluded the series with three books, colloquially known as M4, M5 and M6, released from 2015 to 2019.
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Destinations
Most locations in the books are on Södermalm or other parts of Stockholm. The films have, with a few exceptions, been shot on site. Some scenes were shot at the rundown traffic hub Slussen, which has been torn down during the 2010s.
Bellmansgatan 1Mikael's home is reached from a public pedestrian bridge which has has a spectacular view of central Stockholm.
MonteliusvägenA walking trail not featured in the films; it provides an astounding view of Lake Mälaren and Kungsholmen, where Stockholm Courthouse is a dominant building.
LundabronLisbeth's miserable upbringing at Lundagatan is told in retrospect. She lives here in the beginning of the story. Again, a pedestrian bridge provides a great view.
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Mellqvist Café
address: Hornsgatan 78Mikael's regular café. Lisbeth meets him here, to lend 120,000 kronor for a high-risk investment.
Götgatan 11Office for the Millennium magazine. In real life, the rooms are residential.
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7-Eleven
address: Götgatan 25Lisbeth's corner shop.
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Kvarnen
address: Tjärhovsgatan 4A 19th century beer hall. Lisbeth meets up the band Evil Fingers here, and kisses Miriam to get Mikael's attention.
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Mosebacke
address: Mosebacke Torg 3Lisbeth and Mikael cross Mosebacke square several times. Lisbeth and her lawyer Annika Gianini meet up for a drink at Södra Teatern in the third book.
Fiskargatan 9Lisbeth's penthouse.
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Milton Security
address: Katarinavägen 15Lisbeth's workplace.
Gamla Stan metro stationA man molests Lisbeth, who beats him down.
Gamla riksarkivetInterior scenes from various scenes (including Millennium meetings and the court trial) were shot here. The building is open only for special events.
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Adrat Jisrael Synagogue
address: S:t Paulsgatan 13Inspector Jan Bublanski belongs to the Adat Jisrael Congregation, and uses the Synagogue for a confident meeting with Dragan Armanskij.
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address: Wahrendorffsgatan 3BFor the films, the Great Synagogue in Norrmalm was used.
Stockholm Court HouseThe courthouse from the turn of the century with its massive tower is regarded as one of the foremost examples of Swedish national romanticism architecture, with a successful 2000s restoration. Open to public at weekdays; security checkpoint at front door.
GnestaGnesta stands in for the fictional town Hedestad in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Björkvik, IngaröSetting of the remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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Bishop's Arms
address: Bellmansgatan 10Mikael's go-to pub. In M4, he hears about Frans Balder and his AI project.
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Zero
address: Hornsgatan & GuldgrändLisbeth's boxing club in M4.
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Zinkensdamm
address: Hornsgatan & RingvägenA traffic light where Frans Balder and his son pass by in M4.