Welcome to the Baltic Exhibition

The Swedish Baltic Tower

The Swedish Exhibition Building, the Baltic Tower, reached a height of 87 metres with 380 staircase steps. At the time, the Baltic Tower was considered the highest wooden tower in the world. The tower was designed by the Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg, who also designed the whole area of the Baltic Exhibition.

The tower had elevators installed which attracted thousands of visitors. The elevator rose to 66 metres in 44 seconds, offering panoramic views over the Baltic Exhibition and beyond — from Öresund and Copenhagen to Skåne’s landscapes.

On September 30, 1914, the tower was struck by a storm. Despite structural damage, including dislodged tiles and trusses, the tower remained standing.