Trippy commute: Stockholm's beautiful metro is home to underground Swedish public art

Stockholm's metro is one of the most beautiful in the world. Photo / Megan Wong

It is often touted as the the world's most beautiful underground system.

And the Stockholm Metro is one of the world's longest galleries with 90 of the 100 stations displaying colourful public works of art. The Daily Mail recently went tunneling for some of the best snaps from the tracks, and this is what they found.

The blue line: T-Centralen painted by Per Olof Ultvedt, calms any commute. Photo / Timo Schmidt

The first subway line in the Swedish capital was established in the 1950s with the T-Centralen being the main station in the centre of the city.

At the time, research carried out in Paris showed that people living in the city spent a total of years of their life on public transport.

And this prompted Swedish artists Siri Derkert and Vera Nilsson to urge to argue that it would be the perfect place for art the public could enjoy.

Underworld: Skarpnaeck Metro is painted an eerie subterranean red. Photo / Guillaume

In 1956, the first competition was launched to find artists to display their work in the metro stations.

And this prompted Swedish artists Siri Derkert and Vera Nilsson to urge to argue that it would be the perfect place for art the public could enjoy.

Grotto-esque: the metro walls are the perfect canvas for public art. Photo / Guillaume

In 1956, the first competition was launched to find artists to display their work in the metro stations.

At Östermalmstorg station, the art reflects women's rights, inclusivity is the theme at Tensta station, and Solna station tackles the problem of deforestation.

This way: Public art on the Stadion station. Photo / imagea.org

Meanwhile Kungsträdgården subway station looks like an archaeological excavation, with the remains of the old Stockholm Makalös palace.

A total of 150 artists now have their work on show in the form of sculptures, mosaics, paintings, installations and engravings.

Down the line: have a look at this interactive site, put together by Expedia.se, exploring Underground Art on the Stockholm Metro.