Solar Egg Sauna in Kiruna, Sweden
Architects Bigert & Bergström have created an egg-shaped sauna, that has been installed in Kiruna, Sweden. Kiruna is Sweden’s northernmost town, that currently is facing move of the whole town. For centuries, the iron ore has been source of income for Sweden; Kiruna included. Therefore, world’s largest iron mine is essential for the town and the country. So, shutting down the mine is not an option. But, the ground below the town became unstable, so Kiruna has to relocate.
Bigert & Bergström created a sculptural symbol, that represents rebirth, nurture and new beginning. The egg is made out of stainless golden mirror sheeting, so it reflects the surroundings. Inside, It has all the components of a traditional sauna. It has wooden interior and in the middle of it, there is a fully functioning, heart-shaped sauna stove.
UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- Solar Egg public sauna and artwork, TGA area beside Kiruna Bryggeri (Google Maps place pin at Furuvägen 6), Tuolluvaara, Kiruna, Sweden
- Coordinates
- 67.8515108, 20.3142462
- Access
- The public sauna artwork is in the TGA area beside Kiruna Bryggeri. Kiruna Municipality directs drivers from Tuolluvaaravägen via Linbanevägen and Furuvägen; pedestrians use the path along the same route, and the red bus line stops at Linbanevägen. Sauna use requires an email booking request to Kiruna Bryggeri at info@kirunabryggeri.se and is subject to availability while the area is being established. Confirm that the sauna and your booking are operating before travelling; the brewery address is not a verified sauna entrance.
- Admission
- Kiruna Municipality publishes no current sauna price. Ask Kiruna Bryggeri about the price and booking terms; do not assume sauna use is free.
- Time needed
- No standard session length is published by the municipality or sauna operator. Solar Egg accommodates up to eight people; confirm the booked session length with Kiruna Bryggeri.
- Best season
- No preferred visitor season is published. The sauna is a bookable public artwork, but operation is subject to availability during the TGA area’s establishment phase; confirm dates with Kiruna Bryggeri.
- Opening hours
- No regular walk-in hours are published. Sauna use is by email booking request to Kiruna Bryggeri and subject to availability; confirm the scheduled session before visiting.
- Location checked
- 2026-10-14
- Facts checked
- 2026-10-16
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