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Royalty and palaces
The Chinese Pavilion,
Drottningholm
Dating back to 1753, this beautiful building was gift
to Queen Lovisa from the King
Drottningholm Palace
The home of the Swedish Royal Family. Enjoy the beautiful architecture and
gardens or spot a prince!
Drottningholms
Slottsteater
The royal theatre, complete with historic museum and
the occasional performance fit for a king.
Gustav III´s Museum of
Antiquities
Sweden's oldest art museum, Gustav III's collection of
art from his trip to Italy, 18th century.
Gustav III´s
Pavilion
The 18th century King's personal retreat. Beautifully
furnished and whimsically eccentric. Classic.
Hallwyl Collection
19th
century private palace kept as the Countess von Hallwyl stipulated in her will.
Absorbing and mysterious.
House of Nobility
Remarkable architectural achievement from the 17th century, commissioned by
nobility, symbol of aristocracy.
Prince Eugen's
Waldemarsudde
Home of the artistic turn-of -the-century Prince, his
own work blends with his collected art.
Rosendal Palace
Currently a
museum of Karl XIV Johan, who used it as a summer retreat in the 19th century
for the family.
Rosersbergs Palace
Beautiful gardens, fantastic scenery and the smell of royalty are all part
of this palace's charm.
Royal Armoury
History
at it's best with palace vaults, state carriages, costumes with gold
embroidery, armour and weapons.
The Royal Palace
The Hall of
State, the Apartments of the Orders of Chivalry the Armoury and the changing of
the guards etc.
The Royal Treasury
The
Swedish state regalia are exhibited deep down in the vaults underneath the
Royal Palace.
Tre Kronor Museum
See the
remnants of the old fort and other preserved objects to fully enjoy the
fascinating history.
Ulriksdal Orangery Museum
Swedish sculpture displayed at beautiful Ulriksdal Castle. Stroll,
contemplate and enjoy.
Ulriksdal Palace
Take a
tour to see the beautiful park and a mix of royal architecture and glas houses
from the Gustavian era.
Art museums
Gustav III´s Museum of
Antiquities
Sweden's oldest art museum, Gustav III's collection of
art from his trip to Italy, 18th century.
The International Child Art
Museum
Children from all over the world are represented through
their art, and grown-ups listen.
Liljevalch Art Gallery
See world class 20th century art with exhibitions spanning from
conservative to ultra-chic and undefinable.
Milles Estate Museum
A
park displaying Carl Milles' work and two studios exhibiting the original
castings and tools.
Museum de Vries
Located
at beautiful Drottningholm in the old royal stables, and open on demand.
Replicas on the grounds.
The Modern Museum
Put
on a stylish outfit and peruse this modern and imaginative museum for creative
inspiration.
Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities
Mystique and art are symbiotically displayed here for curious eyes to
behold.
The National Museum of Fine
Art
Rembrandt, Rubens, Boucher, Renoir, Degas and Gauguin. Need we
say more?
The Olle Olsson House
The home of famous painter Olle Olsson, displaying his and his
colleagues' contemporary art.
Skulpturens Hus
Where
Alfred cooked up dynamite and even the ceilings carry installations. Art and
industry mixed beautifully.
Swedish Museum of
Architecture
Mostly modern designs are exhibited here at this
imaginative factory of the future
The Toy Museum
Toys through
the ages, from the wooden blocks to the modern pieces that occupied kids before
video games.
Thiel Gallery
A
collection of turn-of-the-century art in a unique and newly renovated house out
on beautiful Blockhusudden.
Dance, music and theatre
Bellmanhuset
Home of the much loved 18th
century troubadour Bellman. Personal tours complete with guide and live music.
Bellmanmuseet
Lively
museum dedicated to Bellman. Forget today and jump into this gem from the past
for the whole family.
Cornelis
Vreeswijkmuseet
A museum dedicated one of Sweden's most beloved
musicians. Quirky, odd and strangely lovable.
Drottningholms
Slottsteater
A unique theatre with its original 18th century stage
decor and remarkable stage machinery.
The Dance Museum
The
amazing costumes and pictures make you want to join an ensemble and perform
Swan Lake.
Museum of Music
Music in
an exhibited form, with renowned 18th century objects and much more for the
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Historical museums
Army Museum
See weapons,
armour and how different wars have effected the people of Sweden through the
ages.
City Museum of Stockholm
A "must see", Stockholm from past to present with extraordinary
architecture in the middle of town.
The Customs Museum
Avoid being thrown in jail when crossing the border, this exhibit will
answer all of your questions
The Haga Park Museum
In the middle of a beautiful park, just outside the city centre, free and
maximum relaxation guaranteed.
Hallwyl Collection
19th
century private palace kept as the Countess von Hallwyl stipulated in her will.
Absorbing and mysterious.
The Historical Museum of Wines
& Spirits
Drinking songs, vodka, the history and much more fun
for the fan of wine and spirits.
Ivar Lo-Johansson
Museum
Studio and workplace of the Swedish author, preserved just
as the author kept it for decades.
The Jewish Museum
An
astonishing view of judaism throughout history from peaceful times to the
horrific holocaust and today.
Långholmen Prison
The famous prison that had the last execution in Sweden. Now a museum
equipped for curious visitors.
Museum of Ethnography
A wonderful multi-cultural museum exhibiting distant civilizations,
their religion, art and much more.
Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities
Mystique and art are symbiotically displayed here for curious eyes to
behold.
Museum of Medieval
Stockholm
An under ground museum with enticing displays, right in
the middle of the city. A must see.
Museum of Mediterranean and Near
Eastern Antiquities
The cultural heritage of the Mediterranean and
the bordering regions.
Museum of National
Antiquities
Exhibitions about Swedish cultural history and art from
the Stone Age to the 16th century.
The Museum Ships
Climb
aboard these ships to feel what it was like to be a sailor during the turn of
the century.
National Maritime Museum
Love ships and the ocean? This place offers all the information you could
ever wish to know.
National Museum of Cultural History
Huge museum displaying fashion, furnished rooms, Sami art,
paintings and more.
Nobel Museum
Venture into
the minds of the Nobel-prize winners with film displays, other artifacts,
computers and more.
Postal Museum
From your
hand to the hands of the postal service to disappearance. Here you can finally
solve the mystery.
The Royal Coin Cabinet
Learn about money and finances in Sweden and all the gritty history it has
filled the newspapers with.
Skansen Open-Air Museum
The
only place where Swedish culture, stage area and a zoo could be pulled off
simultaneously.
Strindberg Museum
The home of the famous Swedish writer, who among other things tried to
chemically produce gold.
Svindersvik
A wonderful
building from the 18th century with a beautiful garden and pavilion close to
town and right by the water.
Tramway Museum
From
horse drawn sleigh to the futuristic subways of today.
Tre Kronor Museum
See the
remnants of the old fort and other preserved objects to fully enjoy the
fascinating history.
Tobacco and Match Museum
Everything you could ever need to know about the history of tobacco and
matches in Sweden.
The Vasa Museum
See the
famous warship Vasa from 1628 and learn about a King's vanity which brought it
all down.
Science, wildlife, evolution and technology
Aquaria Water Museum
For
anyone with a passion for the sea and mysterious oceans and looking for an
aquatic adventure.
Bergius Botanic Garden
A haven for plant enthusiasts and professional botanists, with
extraordinary native and foreign plants.
The Biological Museum
Diorama presentation of animals of the stuffed variety in a building
inspired by medieval norse churches.
Butterfly House Hagaparken
Walk amongst hundreds of free flying butterflies past waterfalls and pools
at this tropical getaway.
Cosmonova
Take an afternoon
and float through space or maybe swim with dolphins with this impressive IMAX
experience.
Edvard Anderson
Conservatory
Tropical plants from all over the world co-exist in
this conservatory for picky plant enthusiasts.
The Observatory Museum
The old observatory offers a panoramic view of the city and a feel
for astronomy and meteorology.
The Skansen Aquarium
Step into the rainforest and meet the exotic creatures that live there with
snakes, spiders and more.
The Swedish Museum of Natural
History
Beautiful building enveloping a universe of knowledge.
Nothing else even compares.
Museum of Technology
"Hands on" experiments and information about the Swedish inventions that
changed the world.
The Victoria House
The
century-old Victoria House contains tropical plants and has a fantastic
collection of water plants. |
