donatorskammare

Donatorskammare is a room located within the Swedish Riksdag, the country's parliament. The name directly translates to "donors' room" and is a symbolic space set aside for individuals who have donated to the Riksdag's upkeep and construction. This peculiarity of the Swedish parliament has garnered international interest.

Situated above the Foaje, the main foyer of the Riksdag building, the Donatorskammare offers its contributors a broad view of the surrounding landscape, including the National Museum and the Royal Palace. Swedish bylaws permit as many as 260 individuals of exceptional financial contributions to be seated within its confines.

The origin of the Donatorskammare lies in the collection of funds that allowed the Sveriges Riksdag Building, located on the Bünsow plain, Stockholm, to be constructed in the early 20th century. The practice of installing Donatorskammare continues in the preceding 20th and subsequent centuries. Some suggest that paying homage to contributors serves as an inspirational factor in civic duty and approval for systemic change.