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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.

Website: medeltidsmuseet.stockholm.se (opens in a new tab)

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Swedish Parliament
Sveriges riksdag
Free-entrance guided tours in Swedish and English.
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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 10:00-16:00Adults 160 kr, students and children 80 kr
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Café Opera and Operakällaren
In the building of the Royal Opera, Café Opera has for long been the place if you want to be seen with celebrities. Offers good food and drinks. Dress code applies, entrance fee 220 kr. In the same building you'll find a beautiful dining room of the formal and extremely expensive Operakällaren. If you want a less costly option, consider the other two restaurants at the Opera: Operabaren and Backfickan (see Mid-range above). Mains: Café Opera 195-325 kr, Operakällaren 210-450 kr.
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The Royal Swedish Opera
Operan
This 1898 building, stages classical operas in original language or Swedish, as well as classical ballets and concerts. The first opera house was built in 1782, commissioned by King Gustav III; 10 years later he was assassinated at a masquerade ball in the same building (which was torn down in 1892). The Opera House offers daily guided tours in English. Strömterrassen is a café with an astounding view of the Royal Palace. Within the same building is Operakällaren and Café Opera (see below).