Research and education
Applied history is a key theme in the foundation’s research and education projects.
The Nordstjernan building has been the foundation’s main office since 1947.
The Nordstjernan building at Stureplan in Stockholm, designed by the architect Erik Josephson, was originally constructed as a department store and inaugurated in 1898. The architects Ferdinand Boberg and Ivar Tengbom later left their mark on the building, which has undergone several major renovations. The Nordstjernan building has been the foundation’s main office since 1947. Axess Magasin and Axess TV also run their operations from here.
Applied history is a key theme in the foundation’s research and education projects.
Since 1999, the foundation has brought together world-leading scholars and thinkers to discuss our past, present and future.
In a changing media landscape, the foundation provides content about science, culture, education and tradition.