Visit a museum.
In Stockholm, there are several museums to visit. How about the Royal Vasa ship museum, ABBA The Museum, Art Museum, the Royal Palace, Paradox Museum Stockholm, The Viking Museum, Fotografiska, the Natural History Museum and museums with a focus on children.
Below you see some of the museums in Stockholm. Tickets are presented in collaboration with Tiqets and GetYourGuide. Two of the worlds most used attraction tickets companies. Many Stockholm museums are also included in the Go City Stockholm Pass together with several more attractions.
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A museum dedicated to ABBA
Finally, they have their own museum - ABBA. Here you get to meet the band members Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid. Via audio guides, they tell you about their career with ABBA. View stage clothes, gold records, original stuff from the victory in the Melodifestivalen 1974 when they won with Waterloo and then nothing was the same anymore for the group. The world was theirs.
Address: Djurgårdsvägen 6 (next to Gröna Lund, Djurgården)
An interactive tribute museum to Avicii
In 2011, Avicii released the song "Levels" which became a worldwide hit and the breakthrough became a fact. Then everything went fast. Get a closer look at the life of the artist Avicii and the person, Tim Bergling, an icon in modern popular culture. Follow Tim from the childhood room where it all began, to the studio in Los Angeles where the biggest hits were created. Avicii is in our hearts and his music lives on!
Address: Sergelgatan 2, (part of Space at Sergels torg).
The Paradox Museum in Stockholm is a place where you can experience incredible exhibits that challenge your brain and trick your eyes. In other words, paradox, something that goes against what you expect.
At Paradox Museum Stockholm you get to experience optical exhibitions that can be puzzling images or objects that deceive and confuse you. There are also interactive exhibits such as astonishing installations or entire rooms that challenge all your senses by making what you see or experience not always beeing completely true. So bring the whole family on an exciting visit and see when your brain plays tricks on you!
Free entry for children 0-4 years. Save approx. 17% on a family ticket.
Address: Sergelgatan 20, Hötorget
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Visit The Viking Museum in Stockholm. Here you can learn about the Vikings.
Inside the museum, you ride in a carriage through the eleven-minute Viking journey "Ragnfrid's saga", here you learn the story of life in the Viking Age.
If you want to have lunch, visit their restaurant that serves Nordic food. At the same time as you eat, you look out over the water towards Skeppsholmen.
Address: Djurgårdsstrand 15, (between the Vasa Museum and Gröna Lund)
A museum dedicated to the Nobel Prize
In Alfred Nobel's will from 1895, Alfred had written that 94% of his assets would go to a range of prizes for those who provide the "greatest benefit to humanity" in physics, chemistry, peace, physiology or medicine and literature. The first Nobel Prize was awarded in 1901. The Nobel Prize is considered the most prestigious award in its field. The ultimate proof of the work the laureate has done for humanity. An interesting museum about the Nobel Prize, laureates and Alfred Nobel../p>
Address: Börshuset, Stortorget (Gamla Stan)
Art and Design at the National Museum
The museum is Sweden's leading museum for art and design. The National Museum was completed in 1866. Art, paintings, sculptures and drawings etc. from the 16th century to the 20th century are displayed here. Here is a lot of Swedish art such as Zorns Midsummer Dance. You also find pieces by Rembrandt, Renoir, Rubens, Cézanne and Degas. The National Museum also has the world's largest collection of miniature portraits.
Address: Södra Blasieholmshamnen (next to Grand Hotel and Skeppsholmen).
Works by Pablo Picasso, Dali and others
The Modern Museum houses one of the world's foremost collections of art from the beginning of the 20th century until now. There is also a photographic department here. The museum was inaugurated in 1958. Here you can view works by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalì, Henri Matisse, Meret Oppenheim and Robert Rauschenberg.
Address: Skeppsholmen, Stockholm
Politicians and the Nobel Party
The City Hall with the spire Tre Kronor (Swedish Arms) at the top is probably one of the most famous buildings in Stockholm. It has become a symbol of the capital. Here you can go on a guided tour. The tower is 106 meters high and the building consists of 8 mill. bricks.
The City Hall is a workplace for Sweden's politicians and officials, about 200 people work here. But City Hall is also the place for a party when the Nobel Party takes place every year on December 10th. Nobel laureates, politicians and royalty and guests have dinner in the Blue Hall and after dinner there is a dance in the Golden Hall.
City Hall can only be visited via guided tours. At certain times, the tower is open for visits and you get a fantastic view over Stockholm.
Address: Ragnar Östbergs Plan 1
Wrecks from the Baltic Sea meet you inside the museum.
You get to see wrecks and other remains from the Baltic Sea. The exhibitions take you on a history of diving for wrecks or how about lifelike VR dives, holograms, games and more. Do not miss their cafe.
Address: Djurgårdsstrand 17
Visit Skansen this summer. There is a lot to see here for the whole family. How about animals, old nice houses, the Skansen train, Skansen's car lane or what about children's theater all summer at Lillskansen Theater and much much more
Season: all year around
Make a visit to the Viking City of Birka in the middle of lake Mälaren. Travelling back in time and experience how it could be in Sweden during the Viking period during 750´s. See visible trace of the people who lived and died here. Your guide will introduce you to the Viking era (included in the ticket). For you who like history - this is the trip for you.
Depending on where you leave from, it takes between 15 minutes - 2 hours by boat to go out to the island of Björkö. On board the boat there is a café where you can buy simple dishes, coffee, snacks and cold and hot drinks. Time at Birka between 3-3 hours 30 min.
Season: 4 maj - 27 okt, 2024 (depending on from were you depart)
Depart from: Stockholm, Hovgården, Mariefred, Härjarö and Södertälje
Time: it takes different time with the boat depending on where you are going from. On site 3-3 hrs 30 min.
The Stockholm Toy Museum is located inside the so-called Mountain room (Bergrummet). The museum contains over 40,000 objects, which makes the museum Northern Europe's largest privately owned toy collection. You visit the Stockholm Toy Museum by entering Skeppsholmen's underground tunnels. These were once used by Sweden's military, but now there are toys here. Both the place itself and what's inside are exciting for children to visit....yes, adults too.
You can see spaceships, dollhouses, pedal cars, tin figures, all of Tintin's vehicles, Barbie, Disney and a completely unique section of toys owned and played with by royalty. There are also dolls from the 15th century. It's incredible that these are still around today. There are also lots of comic books here.
Address: Svensksundsvägen 5, Skeppsholmen. Directly after the Skeppsholms bridge.
The Royal Palace and the Royal Guard
Welcome to the King of Sweden's workplace. The Stockholm Royal Palace is officially the residence of King Carl XVI Gustaf and his family. The castle is built in Baroque style by architect Nicodemus Tessin and has more than 600 rooms on 7 floors. The castle itself is a museum with its fantastic rooms and history. In the palace there is also the Treasury with the national regalia, Museum Tre Kronor which depicts the castle's medieval history and Gustav III's antique museum with sculptures from antiquity. Here is also the Palace Church.
A popular attraction outside the Royal Palace is the Royal Guards. Do not miss the changing of the guards and the guard parade. A tradition since 1523.
Attend a guided tour. There are special tours for children. You can buy souvenirs in Slottsboden. Please note that the Castle may be partially or completely closed at certain times.
Address: Slottsbacken 1, Old Town
Royal clothes, armors, weapons, carriages etc
Here you can feel the historical wing beats of a bygone era. Kings and queens and their lives from the past with wonderful shimmering dresses, carriages, shoes, swords, weapons, horses and royal carriages m.m. The museum is said to have started when King Gustav II Adolf exhibited his shot-damaged costumes in 1628 for selected visitors. After that, it has only rolled on with more and more exhibits. On display is also King Gustav II Adolf's stuffed horse Streiff from the Battle of Lützen in 1632 and Gustav III's masquerade costume from the attack at the opera in 1792.
The place for the museum Livrustkammaren is also very interesting as the exhibits. The museum is located in the basement vault of the Royal Palace.
Here is a shop where you can buy different gifts or souvenirs.
Address: Slottsbacken 3, (Under the Royal Palace)
Visit the Museum of Spirits and learn about the history of spirits. The museum presents various exhibitions such as one about Gin and the drinking country Sweden.
Why do we say skål (cheers)? When did we start with the bar crawl? and much more can be discovered at the museum.
Address: Djurgårdsstrand 9, between the Vasa Mujseum and Gröna Lund at Wasa harbour.
The result of the conflictst
Here you can join a journey through Sweden's history for 500 years. Most large collections (weapons, coats, cannons, flags, etc.) with over 100,000 objects from the 16th century until today. A large collection that exists is, among other things, the trophy collection which is one of the largest in the world. The museum focuses on how people have been affected by conflict and war throughout the years.
There is a store and restarurant.
Address: Riddargatan 13 (Östermalm)
The history of man and the planet
If you want to see stuffed animals, the time before and after dinosaurs, life in the water, learn more about our climate, etc. - visit the Natural History Museum. When did man come?, play archaeologist and much more for the children.
If you have some time left over, feel free to visit the Cosmonova cinema (entrance fee). Here you can watch movies that give you entertainment and at the same time you will hopefully get more knowledge in the topics you are watching. You are surrounded by a large film screen above your heads and sit slightly backwards in the chairs. A different experience
There is a shop and a restaurant.
Address: Fresacativägen 40
333 years on the seabed
On August 10, 1628, during her maiden voyage, Vasa capsized and sank in the port of Stockholm. Attempts to salvage the ship fail. In 1956, the ship was found off Beckholmen and is 32 m deep. In 1961, Vasa breaks the water surface after 333 years on the seabed.
Today's Vasa Museum was inaugurated in 1990. Today, the Vasa Museum is the most visited museum in Stockholm. Come and see this fantastic wooden ship (a war machine), meet the people on board, see the fine sculptures, follow the salvage work etc.
Address: Galärvarvsvägen 14, Djurgården
Stockholm city history
If you are interested in the city of Stockholm from 1527 to today's history - you should visit Stockholm City Museum. Here you will find objects found during archaeological excavations in Stockholm, objects preserved when buildings were demolished or renovated, art / drawings of Stockholm's views. Here you can also see Carl Michael Bellman's zither which it is said that he learned to play as a child (from 1695).
You can also find more about Stockholm's history at the Medieval Museum. The museum depicts Stockholm during the Middle Ages, what it was like to live here, poverty, the church, war, crime and punishment.
Address: Ryssgården, Slussen
With a Go City Stockholm Pass you can save a lot of money on sightseeing and famous Stockholm sights. You pay a fixed price for the All-Inclusive Pass that applies to a different number of days: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days. Then just show your pass at the tour and sights included in the pass during your valid days.
Visit Fotografiska with its world-class photographs and visual art from around the world.
Have a coffee in their restaurant. Most events take place throughout the year - check out their website for what's happening. Visit the gift shop where you can buy photo art, gifts and books and much more.
Address: Stadsgårdshamnen 22
Meet Pippi Longstocking, Emil and many other fairy tale characters
The place for children in the spirit of Astrid Lindgren. Junibacken was built in 1996 and filled with adventures for the children. You get to experience theater performances and other exhibitions. Do not miss the fairytale train and to look into Pippi Longstocking's house. In Astrid Lindgren's world, there is something for the youngest children and also for the slightly older children.
Here you will find a restaurant, café and shop.
Address: Galärvarvsvägen 8, Djurgården
How do the Police work?
How about looking at objects from various crimes, or how the camera became one of the police's important tools for solving crimes and much more. For the children, there is the exhibition Police, police ... where children can play police and at the same time learn about the work of the police. The children can also sit in a police car and on a police motorcycle.
The Police Museum is located in the same building as the National Sports Museum.
Address: Museivägen 7
If you want to go to a museum a little outside Stockholm, there are a couple of them. How about a traditional theater from the 17th century or toys from the past.
Gustav III Theater
Make a visit to Drottningholms Slottsteater, which looks the same as in the 18th century. You get to see how the whole stage machinery works and of course hear about the theater's history
The theaters were built on the initiative of Queen Lovisa Ulrika. Her son Gustav III used the theater extensively during his reign. When Gustav III died in 1792, the theater fell into oblivion. It was not until 1921 that the doors reopened and the theater had remained untouched since the end of the 18th century.
Address: Drottningens paviljong, 178 93, Drottningholm (Lövon)
What did the toys look like in the past?
At the Toy Museum you can see toys from the beginning of the 20th century until now. What did children play with before?
Address: Brantvägen 3, (Saltsjöbaden)
Visit Tom Tits Experiment with Science and Technology.
How about a soap bubble show, exhibitions about our fantastic body, illusions, the fog curtain, the color shadows and so much more.
Address: Storgatan 33 (Södertälje)
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