Stockholm

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Photo ABBA Museum

In Stockholm, a museum dedicated to the legendary band ABBA. Djurgärden Island, part of the Stockholm archipelago, became the pla …

Photo Museum of Money

Not far from the Royal Palace is the Mint of Sweden - one of the oldest museums in the country. Its exposition fully covers the to …

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Photo Museum of the North

The Museum of the Peoples of the North is located on the island of Jurgården and occupies an honorable place among the great museu …

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Photo Museum-ship Gustav Vasa

The museum-ship Gustav Vasa (popularly called the “Vaza Museum”) is built around a Swedish ship of the XVII century, famous for sa …

Photo Astrid Lindgren Museum

The Astrid Lindgren Museum is located on the island of Jurgården, in the heart of Stockholm. It is open all year round because all …

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Photo Aquaria Water Museum

The Aquaria Water Museum was founded in 1991 on the island of Yugorden. The museum is a unique place in which the necessary tropic …

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Photo Unibakken Museum

In Unibakken you can see places and heroes from fairy tales Astrid Lindgren and other famous Swedish writers. There is Fairy Tales …

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Photo Skansen - open-air ethnographic museum

The museum was founded on October 11, 1891 by Arthur Hazelius. In this unique place you can see houses and buildings from differen …

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Photo Vasa Museum

Vasa is the only surviving sailing ship of the early XVII century. It was built between 1625 and 1628 by decree of the Swedish kin …

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Photo Medieval Museum

During the construction of a parking lot for members of Parliament came across ancient buildings. Parking was canceled, and after …

Photo Police Museum

The purpose of the museum was to give everyone the answers to basic questions: “What does the police do?” and “What is its purpose …

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Photo Nobel Museum

The Nobel Museum is world famous, located in one of the most beautiful buildings in Stockholm, dating from the XVIII century. The …

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Popular Questions and Answers

Answer: Stockholm is famous for a variety of world-class museums. The Vasa Museum presents the only surviving sailboat of the XVII century, and Skansen offers an immersion in Swedish history through 150 authentic buildings. For music lovers, the ABBA Museum with interactive exhibits is a must, and family tourists will like Unibakken with the heroes of fairy tales Astrid Lindgren.

Museum guide Stockholm

Stockholm is a city where history, culture and modernity intertwine against the backdrop of water and green islands. For museum lovers and curious travelers, the Swedish capital offers an incredible variety of expositions: from vibrant interactive halls to deep historical collections. A trip to museums here turns into a fascinating route that will give new discoveries and emotional impressions.

The best museums Stockholm neighborhood

On the island of Jurgården there are many iconic museums: a museum dedicated to the legendary group ABBA, where stage costumes and multimedia installations are presented; Museum-ship Gustav Vasa - the world's only surviving sailing ship of the early XVII century, built in 1625-1628, with amazing wooden carvings and artifacts of marine life; Museum of the peoples of the North with extensive ethnographic collections telling about the life and traditions of the northern peoples; Aquaria Water Museum with artificially recreated ecosystems and marine life; as well as museums dedicated to the works of Astrid Lindgren and interactive Unibakken for families and children. Next to the Royal Palace is the Swedish Mint with rare numismatic objects, the historic buildings of the city are home to the Nobel Museum and the Museum of the Middle Ages with finds discovered during excavations, and the Police Museum tells about the evolution of law and order. Many expositions are within walking distance of each other, and walks around the surrounding area complement the museum program of wildlife and ethnographic corners.

Museum exhibitions and events

Museum life in Stockholm is active all year round: temporary exhibitions and educational programs are regularly held here. Annual events like the Night of Museums attract visitors with evening excursions and special programs, and major museums organize rotation of expositions and accept imported collections from other countries. For families and children, theatrical performances and master classes are provided, historical and scientific museums hold lectures and thematic routes. Keep an eye on the posters to get on temporary projects and rare displays that make every trip to the museums unique.

Come to Stockholm to personally experience all these experiences and make your perfect itinerary through the city’s museums. The best way to see the main thing and learn more is to book a tour with a private guide: a professional guide will make a personal program, discover little-known facts, help with tickets and organize convenient excursions without unnecessary fuss. Book guides and go on a trip to the museum treasures of Stockholm – it will be unforgettable.

 

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