The Atmosphere Hall was the first room the visitors entered, and here they were transported from the bustling Shanghai to calm and crisp Sweden with soothing music and pictures. Photo: Stefan Geens

In the Hall of Environmental Challenges Swedish examples on how the nation has handled difficult environmental problems were showcased, for example the waters in Stockholm, the Öresunds area and faulty forestry. Photo: Stefan Geens

In the Room of Solutions the SymbioCity concept was presented, which is about how to create sustainable solutions within urban planning. Photo: Stefan Geens

Between the first and second floor the visitors could choose to take the slide instead of the stairs, something many people liked a lot. Photo: Stefan Geens

In the Spirit of Innovation Hall famous Swedish innovations were showcased. The visitors could also play around with the swings in the room. Photo: Stefan Geens

In the last room, the Innovative Society, more examples of the Swedish spirit of innovation could be seen. In this room was also the Innovation Stage that was used for many different actitities. Photo: Stefan Geens

The playfulness that permeated the entire exhibition was actually shown already outside the pavilion, where two large Dala horses were displayed as symbols for Sweden. However, most popular among the little visitors was the Villa Villekulla playground, which entertained more than 230 000 children during the Expo’s six months. Photo: Lily Huang