Drottningholm Palace hosts BlÄ Pelarsal until 4 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 01:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂŒller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Drottningholm Palace (Drottningholm) is presenting the BlÄ Pelarsal conservation project at its court theatre from 22 September to 4 October 2026. The programme in Stockholm combines themed viewings and expert lectures around a historic stage set returning to the theatre where it was first used.
BlÄ Pelarsal returns to the stage until 4 October
The event is listed by Drottningholm Court Theatre as a programme of lectures and themed viewings. Its dates run from 22 September to 4 October 2026, placing the final day within the current autumn visitor period.
BlÄ Pelarsal was designed and painted by Jean Eric Rehn for the theatre's opening in October 1766. The conservation work has addressed dirt, mould and areas of flaking paint, while the original materials are being stabilised rather than covered with new decoration. The theatre's current conservation programme gives the dates and describes the lectures and themed viewings.
A press release from the theatre says the conserved scene image is displayed on its original stage during the programme. Visitors can therefore see the result of the conservation work in the historic performance space, rather than only in a workshop or storage area. The same release describes opportunities to follow the work and meet experts involved in the collection.
Drottningholm Palace connects the project with royal theatre history
The court theatre forms part of the Drottningholm cultural setting, which also includes the palace, the Chinese Pavilion and the palace gardens. The Royal Palaces authority describes the site as a UNESCO World Heritage property and identifies the palace as Sweden's best-preserved royal castle built in the 1600s.
The palace was built by architect Nicodemus Tessin the Elder on the commission of Queen Hedvig Eleonora. Its southern rooms remain reserved for the King and Queen, while the remaining palace and grounds are open to the public. The official Drottningholm Palace description places the theatre within this wider historic ensemble.
The conservation project links a current visitor programme with a surviving work from the theatre's first season. That connection is especially direct because the 1766 scene image is being shown on the stage for which it was created.
Visiting Drottningholm Palace: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The BlÄ Pelarsal conservation project runs at the court theatre from 22 September to 4 October 2026, with themed viewings and expert lectures.
- The programme concerns the court theatre and its original stage image; the palace, grounds and theatre are separate elements within the Drottningholm World Heritage setting.
- Drottningholm Palace is in Stockholm, Sweden, and the court theatre is located within the same historic visitor setting as the palace and gardens.
- The conserved scene image dates from 1766 and is made from historic materials including wood, linen fabric, paper and glue-based paint.
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Frequently asked questions about Drottningholm Palace
When does the BlÄ Pelarsal project take place at Drottningholm Palace?
The programme runs from 22 September to 4 October 2026 at Drottningholm Court Theatre.
What is being conserved at Drottningholm Palace?
BlÄ Pelarsal, a stage image designed by Jean Eric Rehn for the theatre's opening in 1766, is being conserved and displayed on its original stage.
Where is Drottningholm Palace and how do you get there?
Drottningholm Palace is in Stockholm, Sweden, within the historic setting that includes the palace, court theatre, Chinese Pavilion and gardens.
