The new Members’ Building

The Members’ Building

The Members’ Building is situated at Mynttorget in the Old Town of Stockholm. The building houses offices and meeting rooms for members of the Riksdag, party secretariats, and support functions. Several historical buildings have previously been situated on the site of the current Members’ Building. During the late 17th century, the building closest to Mynttorget housed the Royal Mint where Swedish silver coins were minted. In 1852, a remand prison opened behind this building. The building that currently stands in its place was completed in 1937. Much of the 20th century’s political history has played out in these premises.

The portico with its Doric columns, was erected in the late 1700s after Gustav III had visited Italy and been inspired by the Roman and Greek architecture. It was designed by Olof Samuel Tempelman. When the Royal Mint, after which Mynttorget is named, moved to Kungsholmen in 1849, the 17th century building started to serve as the King’s Chancellery, and housed various ministries.

The current building was constructed after an architectural competition, which was won by Gustaf Clason and Wolter Gahn, and was completed in 1937. The old Chancellery building was demolished during this period, but the portico overlooking Mynttorget was retained.
The building was used as offices for the prime minister until 1981. The Government Offices moved out and the Riksdag then took over the building. During the early 1980s, adaptations were made for the Riksdag’s needs when it returned to Helgeandsholmen, after being relocated at Kulturhuset at Sergels torg.

In 2019, extensive renovations and reconstruction of the Members’ Buildings were initiated. Ahead of the renovations, members and party secretariats moved out, and in 2022, it was time for them to return to the newly renovated building. During the renovation of the Members’ Building, its cultural and architectural value has been weighed against the task of providing the Riksdag with the best possible premises for the work of the Riksdag.

One of the changes that was made was that the arcade along Myntgatan was incorporated into the main building. The circular courtyard of the Members’ Building has been covered with a glass ceiling and is now an inner courtyard. 

Images from the Members’ Building

Work with cultural and historical values

The Members’ Building is part of an area of considerable cultural and historical value, and forms an important element of the north-facing silhouette of the Old Town. The building interacts with several of the larger buildings in the Old Town, such as the Royal Palace, the Bondeska Palace and Riddarhuset (House of Nobility).

The Members’ Building has a cultural and historical value in both its exterior and its interior environments. It has a blue marking in Stockholm City Museum's cultural and historical classification of buildings. This means that it is classified as a building whose cultural and historical value correspond to the requirements for a national heritage listing under the Heritage Act.

During the renovation of the Members’ Building, its cultural and architectural value has been weighed against the task of providing the Riksdag with the best possible premises for its work.