Magic Academy of Sweden

Magic Academy of Sweden, a Magic Organization that was started by Dr. Nils Simonson in Stockholm, December 8 1962, and consisted of eighteen Swedish Magicians.

The stated goal and purpose for the Academy was to advance the Swedish art of magic, through lectures, discussions and intellectual exchange between the members. To further the artistic level of Swedish magic by being role models, and to raise the public appreciation for magic.

This was accomplished by meeting at restaurants for dinner, where everyone was obliged to show one trick each.

In 1982 the members were:

• Bengt Bergöö
• Åke Boström
• Rolf Carlsten
• Bertil Fredström
• El Duco
• Carl-Evert Jansson
• Sven Kindbom
• Johnny Lonn
• Topper Martyn
• Åke Millberg
• Ulf Mörling
• Bengt Nilsson
• Christer Nilsson
• Terje Nordnes
• Kenneth Olofsson
• Ingemar Peterson
• Bruno Slettenmark
• Axel Tell (Secretary)

At a meeting of the Academy at Hotel Reisen in Stockholm, February 6 1982 it was decided to make the Academy dormant for 5 years.

Since 1996, Bertil Fredström has attempted to bring the Academy to life again. In October 2014 the Academy became active again.