Museums and galleries in Stockholm

Museums and galleries in Stockholm

1. SeeDjurgården

   Abba The Museum

   A museum of the Swedish pop band ABBA: their spectacular costumes, gold records and original items. In the same building you’ll find Pop House Hotel with 49 stylishly decorated hotel rooms and Pop House Hotel Food & Bar. It has a gift shop.

   Mid-Jan to May, Sep to mid-Dec: Mon Tue Fri-Sun 10:00-18:00, Wed Thu 10:00-20:00; Jun to Aug: daily 09:00-20:00; 10:00-18:00; mid-Dec to Dec 21: daily 10:00-18:00

2. SeeSödermalm

   Almgrens sidenväveri

   An original 19th century silk factory. The original machinery is preserved, and some manufacturing still goes on today. A museum displays the history of silk, from its origin in China, to the factory itself.

3. SeeÖstermalm

   Army Museum

   Displays the history of war, focused on the rise and fall of the Swedish Empire during the 16th to 18th centuries, followed by Sweden's role in the shade of World War I, World War II in Europe and Cold War Europe. The museum makes a great effort of putting warfare into a broader social context.

   Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow·140 kr/adult, 95 kr/concession, children free

4. DoNorrmalm

   Avicii Experience

   An interactive exhibition dedicated to the Swedish music producer Avicii, also known as Tim Bergling.

5. SeeVasastan and Hagastaden

   Bellevue Park and Carl Eldh Studio Museum

   The park gives an astounding view of Brunnsviken, a brackish bay. The Carl Eldh Studio Museum contains early 20th-century sculptures.

6. SeeDjurgården

   Biological Museum

   Biologiska museet

   Scandinavian and Arctic dioramas with stuffed Scandinavian animals, lit only by daylight (limiting the opening hours; the museum closes at 15:00 in October-March, and 16:00 in April-September). When built in 1893, the diorama technique was revolutionary, and inspired similar museums worldwide. A century later, the museum is more interesting as an artifact of educational history, than a faithful display of nature.

7. SeeVasastan and Hagastaden

   Bonniers konsthall

   This exhibition hall, opened in 2005 by the Bonnier family, owners of Sweden's largest media empire, showcases Swedish and international contemporary art.

   Wed 11:00-20:00, Thu-Sun 11:00-17:00 (closed during the summer)·130 kr/adult, 100 kr/concession, free Fridays

8. SeeNorrmalm

   East Asian Museum

   Östasiatiska Museet

   Displays ancient, classical and contemporary East Asian culture.

   Tue 11:00-20:00, Wed-Sun 11:00-17:00·Free

9. SeeÖstermalm

   Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet

   Ekonomiska museet – Kungliga myntkabinettet

   Based on a Royal coin collection, this museum tells the story of money, wealth and financial management.

   Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00, Summer: 11:00-18:00·150 kr, children free

10. SeeVästerort, Solna and Sundbyberg

    Filmstaden

    A studio complex for the Swedish cinema, closed down and converted into a museum in 1999. Ingmar Bergman has directed several films at the studios.

11. SeeGamla stan

    Forum för levande historia

    A museum with exhibitions focused on human rights and crimes against humanity. Previous exhibitions have depicted Sweden's role in World War II in Europe and the Holocaust.

12. SeeSödermalm

    Fotografiska

    The Swedish Museum of Photography

    A private museum opened in 2010, in an industrial building from 1906. Besides the exhibitions, they have a diner with a great waterfront view.

13. SeeSödermalm

    Färgfabriken

    An exhibition hall in Liljeholmen housed in an old paint factory from 1889 (the name translates to "the paint factory"), calling itself "laboratory of the contemporary". It is perhaps one of Sweden's most interesting scenes for contemporary art. Unfortunately, it is closed for most of the summer.

    Thu-Sun 12:00-18:00 (closed for much of the summer)

14. SeeNorrmalm

    Hallwyll Museum

    Hallwyllska Museet

    A museum of antiquities, many of them owned by Swedish royals and nobles. Guided tours in Swedish and English available. Note that some parts of the museum can only be accessed on a guided tour.

    12:00 - 16:00 mostly, closed Mon

15. SeeGamla stan

    Jewish Museum

    Judiska museet

    This 17th-century building was an auction chamber until it became Stockholm's first synagogue from 1795 to 1870; the year when Jews got full civil rights, and the Great Synagogue was inaugurated. The building has among other things been used as a police station, until the Jewish Museum (on different premises since 1992) moved into the building in 2019.

16. SeeÖstermalm

    Kaknästornet

    The 155-metre TV tower, east of central Stockholm, offers a different kind of panorama from its viewing gallery. There is a restaurant at the top as well - when booking a table in advance for a specific meal (lunch, brunch or dinner, offered as set menus) one does not have to pay the entry fee to the tower.

    Sep-Apr: daily 10:00-21:00; May-Aug: daily 09:00-22:00·Adults 35 kr, children 7-15 15 kr

17. SeeÖstermalm

    Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall

    Founded in 1987 in a former warehouse in the old Freeport district, the large exhibition space of Magasin 3 houses major exhibitions by international artists, often presenting new works.

    Thu 12:00-19:00, Fri-Sun 12:00-17:00 (closed during the summer)

18. SeeÖstermalm

    Maritime Museum

    Sjöhistoriska museet

    Exhibits Sweden's long history as a seafaring nation. Remnants of the Amphion, an 18th-century Royal yacht, and a broad collection of scale models.

19. SeeNorrmalm

    Mediterranean Museum

    Medelhavsmuseet

    Contains ancient artefacts of the Mediterranean and the Middle East, with a distinguished collection from Cyprus, and an Egyptian mummy exhibition.

    Tue-Fri 11-20, Sat 11-17, Summer: T-Sun 11-17·150 kr, free/under 19 yrs old

20. SeeÖstermalm

    Museum of Ethnography

    Etnografiska museet, with artifacts from all around the world, mostly from indigenous people. Outside the museum stands a totem pole, crafted in the 2000s by the Haisla tribe in British Columbia, in exchange for a 19th-century pole previously held in the museum, now repossessed to the Haisla.

21. SeeGamla stan

    Museum of Medieval Stockholm

    Medeltidsmuseet

    It displays the dawning age of Stockholm. Small and hard to find, it provides a good historical background to a visit to Stockholm.

22. SeeNorrmalm

    Museum of Modern Art

    Moderna Museet

    Stockholm's museum of modern art is headed by Lars Nittve, formerly of London's Tate Modern. These museums have several works by famous artists - Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Salvador Dalí and Irving Penn, an American photographer. Although its Stockholm counterpart might not have as vast a collection, there is still enough to satisfy both the modern art buff as well as the curious amateur. Also, the building, by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, is a sight in itself. Admission 80 kr (60 kr reduced price). World-class collection of modern art, free for the main collection and paid for temporary ones. There are also several outdoor sculptures in the park around the museum.

    Tue 10:00-20:00, Wed-Sun 10:00-18:00

23. SeeÖstermalm

    Museum of Science and Technology

    Tekniska Museet

    This large museum tells the tale of Sweden's rich tradition of engineering, with objects from past centuries, and one of the server racks from a 2008 police raid against the Pirate Bay. It is also suitable for small children, with the possibility to carry out your own experiments in the Teknorama section. Admission 160 kr - children 7-18, students 19+ 95 kr. Rebates for families and when using the Stockholm card.

    Thu-Tue 10:00-18:00, Wed 10:00-20:00

24. SeeNorrmalm

    National Museum of Fine Arts

    Nationalmuseum

    Sweden's national museum for European art opened in 1866. A renovation for accessibility and climate control was finished in 2018. The museum exhibits works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Goya, Renoir, Degas and Gauguin, as well as well-known Swedish artists such as Carl Larsson, Ernst Josephson, C F Hill and Anders Zorn. The museum also has a collection of applied art, design, and industrial design. The museum has a nice café in its atrium.

    Summer Tue-Sun 11-18, Sat 11-17, Non-Summer T-Wed 11-17, Thu 11-20, Fri-Sun 11-17·160 kr/adult, free/under 20 yrs old

25. SeeGamla stan

    Nobel Museum

    Nobelmuseet

    Located in the old Stock Exchange house in the middle of Gamla stan, this museum has lots of material on the Nobel Prize, including videotaped speeches by laureates. Gift shop sells "Nobel medals" that are big chocolate coins in stamped gold foil, great souvenir/gift.

    Open Tue 11:00-20:00, Wed-Sun 11:00-17:00 17 Sep-20 May, and 10:00-17:00 (Tue 10:00-20:00) 21 May-16 Sep·Admission 60 kr (students 40 kr, children 7-18 20 kr)

26. SeeDjurgården

    Nordiska Museet

    The Nordic Museum

    A museum of cultural history from 1520 to our days, in an impressive 1907 cathedral-like building on Djurgården. Exhibitions focus on Swedish handicraft, customs and traditions. See Nordic folk culture for context.

    Daily 10:00-17:00 year round; Sep-May: also Wed 10:00-20:00

27. SeeGamla stan

    Parliament's democracy exhibition

    The Swedish Parliament celebrates 100 years of universal suffrage through a display window exhibition.

28. SeeGamla stan

    Riddarholmen Church

    Riddarholmskyrkan

    Riddarholm is the ancient core of Stockholm and this is the city's oldest building - though no longer the oldest church, as it's nowadays simply a museum. Built as an abbey in the late 14th century. Many Swedish monarchs are buried here, including Gustavus Adolphus (Gustav II Adolf) and Charles XII (Karl XII). But what about Nelson Mandela, Lord Mountbatten, Chiang Kai-shek and other notables? - No, their plaques are here as "Knights of the Order of Seraphim", a Swedish heraldic society.

    Daily 10:00-17:00·Adults 50 kr, students and children 25 kr

29. SeeGamla stan

    Royal Palace

    Kungliga Slottet

    At times referred to by Swedes at the "Royal Castle". Built between 1697 and 1754, dominating the north-eastern part of the Old Town, the Royal Palace is the official residence of the monarch of Sweden. However, the Royal family lives at Drottningholm in Ekerö, using the Royal Palace only for official ceremonies. It is open to the public unless being used for a state ceremony. Entrance ticket includes The Royal Apartments, the Tre Kronor Museum, the Treasury, and Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities.

    Daily: May-Sep 10:00-17:00, Oct-Apr 10:00-16:00·Adults 160 kr, students and children 80 kr

30. SeeNorrmalm

    Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts

    Konstakademien

    Free entrance. Holds several works from Nationalmuseum. At the same address you can find Galleri Magnus Karlsson (M-F 12:00-17:00, Sa Su 12:00-16:00), a small, local gallery showcasing local artworks.

31. SeeDjurgården

    Skansen

    Founded in 1891, Skansen is the world's oldest open-air museum, containing a zoological garden specializing in Nordic fauna, such as moose, reindeer, bear, wolf, lynx and wolverine. It features over 150 historic buildings from previous centuries, relocated from all parts of Sweden. Museum guides in historic costumes further enhance this attraction, and demonstrate domestic crafts such as weaving, spinning, and glass blowing. The Skansen area is fairly large (700 metres across) with steep slopes and limited public transport (there is a funicular and an escalator to the upper area) so be prepared for long walks. 1-2 hours would allow a walk around the area; to see everything up close, a full day is needed. Skansen is one of few venues open during Christmas Eve, though just a few hours, with most attractions closed.

    1 May-20 Jun: daily 10:00-20:00, 21 Jun-31 Aug: 10:00-22:00, shorter hours the rest of the year, but always at least 10:00-15:00

32. SeeDjurgården

    Spirits Museum

    Spritmuseum

    Displays the history of alcoholic beverages in Sweden with heavy drinking, heavy government control, and heavy taxation. The museum also contains the Absolut Art Collection, containing advertising for Absolut Vodka by Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and others.

33. SeeSödermalm

    Stockholm City Museum

    Stadsmuseet i Stockholm

    This building was finished in the 1660s, as Stockholm's Southern City Hall. Over the centuries, it has been used as a courthouse, a jail, an anatomic theatre, and a school. Since 1942 it is a museum, displaying Stockholm's history from 1523 to present day, with special attention to construction and architecture, and activities for children. The museum organizes walking tours.

    free

34. DoSöderort

    Stockholm International Fairs

    Stockholmsmässan, in Älvsjö, an exhibition centre for business and hobby events, with its own commuter train station.

35. SeeVasastan and Hagastaden

    Stockholm Public Library

    Stadsbiblioteket

    A 1928 building in art nouveau style with a flair of early functionalism, designed by the famous Swedish architect Erik Gunnar Asplund. The interior of the cylinder-shaped main hall is spectacular, with three floors of bookshelves covering 360 degrees of circular wall. Books (both fiction and non-fiction) are available in many languages, including English and German. This museum does actually lend books, while the equally beautiful National Library of Sweden on Östermalm does not.

36. SeeÖstermalm

    Swedish History Museum

    Historiska Museet

    The history of Sweden from the Ice Age (10,000 BC) to present day, with emphasis on the Middle Ages (11th to 16th centuries). The exhibition on the Viking Age was expanded in 2021. In the Gold Room, you'll find gold treasures from the Bronze Age to the 16th century.

    Tue-Sun 11-17, Summer: Mon-Sun 11-18·150 kr/adult, youth free

37. SeeVasastan and Hagastaden

    Swedish Holocaust Museum

    Sweden's official museum for Holocaust remembrance opened its first exhibition in 2023.

    Tue 11-17, Wed 11-20, Thu-Sun 11-17·free

38. SeeÖstermalm

    Swedish Museum of Natural History

    Naturhistoriska riksmuseet

    The museum displays animals, plants, fungi, minerals and fossils from all continents, some acquired during the voyages of James Cook. Features exhibits of evolution, the polar areas, and Scandinavian nature.

    Tue-Wed Fri 10:00-19:00, Thu 10:00-20:00, Sat Sun 11:00-19:00

39. SeeÖstermalm

    Swedish Performing Arts Museum

    Scenkonstmuseet

    A museum which displays dance, theatre and music from Sweden and other countries. Since 2018, it has an exhibition for Swedish pop music.

40. SeeVästerort, Solna and Sundbyberg

    Tensta konsthall

    Tensta Art Hall

    An exhibition hall in the multicultural western suburb of Tensta, opened in 1998 and has been met with much interest from critics for its contemporary art exhibitions.

    Tue-Sun 12:00-17:00 (closed for much of the summer)

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