The initiative of the foundation of the institute was of the then Crown Prince Gustavo Adolfo of Sweden, then Gustavo VI Adolfo, archaeologist by training, and passionate about classical studies. The Crown Prince was president of the Institute's first Board of Directors, based at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. For the rest of his life Gustavo Adolfo dedicated presence, interest and commitment to the institute. The current headquarters of the Institute is in Valle Giulia, in an area made available in 1939 by the Italian State, in exchange for land in Stockholm, destined for an Italian institute. The building in via Omero was built thanks to a generous donation from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Stiftelse foundation, designed by Ivar Tengbom and furnished by designers Carl Malmsten (furniture), Elsa Gullberg and Märta Måss-Fjätterström (fabrics). Both the building and its interiors were distinguished by the quality of the design and construction and still today constitute an interesting Swedish heritage in Roman land.
The purpose of the Institute's activity, since its inception, was to offer Swedish university students and teachers of classical languages ​​the opportunity to study in situ the topography, monuments and art of Rome and ancient Italy. Academic teaching was immediately one of the main interests and from the beginning courses were organized for students from various Swedish universities. Furthermore, the archaeological practice was exercised thanks to the excavation projects of the Institute in Rome and surroundings.
Swedish Institute of Classical Institutes
Address: Via Omero, 14, 00197
Phone: 06 320 1596
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