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Museum in Stockholm.... part 11 Museums Review

The Nobel Museum (Nobelmuseet)
Jubilee exhibition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Nobel prize.
Börshuset, Stortoret, Gamla Stan
Getting there: Bus 46, 55, 59, 76
Tel: 08-23 25 06
Opening hours: Tue 11 -20 Wed – Sun 11 – 17, Closed on Mondays
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Adult 50 SEK, Students 40 SEK, 7 – 18 years 20 SEK, 0 – 6 years free

The house of the Nobility (Riddarhuset)
One of the most exquisite works of architecture in northern Europe
Riddarhustorget 10
Getting there: Bus 3, 53, Subway Gamla Stan
Opening hours: All year Mon – Fri viewing 11:30 – 12 :30
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Adult 40 SEK, Child 10 SEK

Observatory Museum (Observatoriemuseet)
Gaze at the mysteries of the skies and lean more about scientific history
Drottninggatan 120
Getting there: Subway Odenplan
Tel: 08-545 483 90
Opening hours: The museum has guided tours for the public on Sundays at noon, 1 pm and 2 pm. Between October and March there are also guided tours every Tuesday and Thursday night at 6 pm. From 7 pm the Cupola is open if the weather permits.
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Admission fee: Adult 50 SEK, 7 – 18 years 25 SEK

Swedish Parliament Building (Riksdaghuset)
Turn of the century house with lots of arts. Learn about how the parliament is working.
Riksgatan 3A
Getting there: Subway Gamla Stan
Tel: 08 -786 40 00
Opening hours: Guided tours in English Sat – Sun 13:30, Guided tours in Swedish Sat – Sun 12 and 13:30
Free entrance

Museum of the Swedish Police History (Polishistoriska Museet)
The Swedish police and criminology history from the 18th century until today
Polhemsg. 30
Getting there: Bus 3, 40, 62
Tel: 08-401 90 53
Opening hours: All year guided tours in Swedish Tue – Fri 14:30, tour takes 2 hours. No entrance below 16 years.
Admission fee: adult 50 SEK

Museum in Stockholm... part 17 Museums Review

Tobacco Museum (Tobaksmuseet)
The museum is the home of the longest cigar in the world – all 5,6 metres of it.
Opening hours: Dec – Apr Tue – Sun 11 – 15. I don’t know the opening hours for the rest of the year
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Free admission fro visitors of Skansen

Toy Museum (Leksaksmuseet)
Thousands of toys in 5 floors. Childrens theatre.
Mariatorget 1 C
Getting there: Subway Mariatorget, bus 43/55
Tel 08-641 61 00
Opening hours: Dec: Tur – Fri 10 – 16, Sat – Sun 12 – 16, I don’t know the opening hours for the rest of the year
Entrance fee: Adults 50 SEK, Child 30 SEK

Land of Toys (leksaksland)
Experience the museum with toys from the last 50 years for adults as well as children.
Hagagränd 2
Getting there: Bus 4, 42, 46, 52, 515, subway Odenplan
Tel: 08-30 34 03
Opening hours: All year Wed – Sun 11 – 16
Entrance fee: Adult 50 SEK 2-17 years 30 SEK

Thiel Gallery (Thielska galleriet)
Unique collection from the turn of the century – Munch, Zorn and Larsson.
Sjåtullsbacken 6 , Djurgården
Getting there: Bus 69
Tel: 08-662 58 84
Opening hours: All year Mon – Sat 12 – 16, Sun 13 - 16
Entrance fee: Adult 50 SEK, Seniors, Students and children 30 SEK

Tom T its Experiment
Science and amusements for all ages. During the summer the park is open.
Storgatan 33, Södertälje
Getting there: Train to Södertälje C
Tel: 08-522 525 00
Opening hours: Dec – Jan Mon – Fri 10 – 16, Sat – Sun 11 – 17. I don’t know the opening hours for the rest of the year
Entrance fee: Adults 95 SEK, 3 – 17 years 75 SEK

Museum in Stockholm... part 4 Museums Review

Borgargilles museum (Museum of Stockholm Bourgeois Guild )
Nybrogatan 60 2tr
Tel. (+46) 08-661 45 46
Opening hours: Tue-Fri: 10.00-14.00 (closed 15 Jun - 31 Aug)
Entrance fee: 20 SEK

Carl Eldh Studio Museum
Carl Eldh (1873-1954), is one of Sweden's most famous sculptors. His studio has been preserved as a museum. Eldh lived and worked here for more than 30 years.
Lögebodavägen 10
Getting there: Bus 40, 46, 52 and 53
Tel: +46 8 612 65 60
Opening hours (guided tours only):
Apr, Oct: Sun 13.30 in English (in Swedish 12, 13, 14, 15), May, Sep: Sat-Sun 13.30 in English (in Swedish 12, 13, 14, 15); Jun-Aug: Tue-Sun 13.30 in English (in Swedish 12, 13, 14, 15).
Closed: 23-24.6

Entrance fee: 50 SEK, children 7-15: 25 Sek
Free admission with the Stockholm Card

Cathedral of Stockholm (Storkyrkan)
700 years of Swedish history. Saint George and the Dragon. Wonderful Cathedral to see inside (see my previous must see tips about Storkyrkan) A must see when you are in Stockholm!
in the Gamla Stan, close to the Royal Palace
Getting there: Bus 3, 46, 53, 55, 67, 76
Tel: 08-723 30 00
Opening hours: 1 Jan - 20 May, 30 Sep - 31 Dec Mon-Sun 09.00 - 16.00.
21 May - 29 Sep Mon-Sun, 09.00-18.00
Winter Season: Free admission, Summer Season: 25 SEK for adults, Children free


Cemetry (Skogskyrkogården)
The cemetery is one of UNESCOs World Heritage Sites created by G.Asplund and S.Lewerentz 1915-1940
Sockenbägen 492, Enskede
Getting there: Subway Skogkyrkogården
Opening hours: All year to the public
Free entrance to cemetery

Citymuseum (Stockholms stadsmuseum)
The history of Stockholm
Ryssgården, Slussen
Tel: 08 508 31 600
Opening hours: Tue - Sun: 11am - 5pm, Thu: 11 - 20, Closed on Mon
Free admission to all exhibitions

Museum in Stockholm... part 1 Museums Review

These local customt tips will be about the museums in Stockholm. Of course it is hard to list all of them, but I think these are the most known ones, in and also around Stockholm. Did you know that Stockholm has one of the worlds greatest concentration of galleries and museums! So browse through this list and visited a few of them :-)

When you plan your trip to Stockholm be aware that most museums and attractions are closed on Mondays.

If any of the web links don't work, or info incorrect, please let me know!

Almgrens Silkweaving Mill Museum
The last silkmill in northern Europe founded in 1833 and still working
Repslagarg 15 Slussen
Tel 08-642 56 16
Opening hours: weekdays between 10.00 -16.00
Saturday and Sunday: 11.00-15.00
Guided tours: Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun at 13.00 and also Mon 18.00
Viewing in English must be booked in advance
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Admission fee: Adult 65 SEK, viewing 65 SEK, 0-12 years: free

Arkitektmuseum (Swedish Museum of Architecture)
Skeppsholmen
Tel: +46 8 587 270 00
Getting here: Bus 65 from Centralen to the Moderna Museet/Arkitekturmuseet bus stop. Underground to Kungstädgården. Parking is allowed behind the museum.
Opening hours: Tue – Wed 10am - 8pm
Thur-Sun 10am-6pm
Free entrance!

Museum in Stockholm... part 18 Museums Review

Stockholm Transport Museum (Stockholms Spårvägsmuseum)
Trams, buses, railway and underground cars from local transportation in Stockholm
Tegelviksgatan 22
Getting there: Bus 46, 53, 55, 66
Tel: 08 – 462 55 31
Opening hours: All year Mon – Fri 10 – 17, Sat – Sun 11 -16
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Adults 30 SEK, Seniors, Students and child 7 – 18 years 15 SEK, 0 – 6 years free

Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet)
World famous warship Vasa, lost 1628, salvaged 1961. One of the best well-kept warships from the 17th century. Wood carvings are fantastic! It is not only the ship, but also everything around it in the museum (like showing tools, furniture, clothes, etc) that give a complete picture of time.
Galärvarvet, Djurgården
Getting there: Bus 44, 47, 69 or the ferry to Djurgården
Opening hours: Dec – May Mon – Tue 10 – 17, Thu – Sun 10 – 17, Wed 10 -20
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Adult 70 SEK (Wednesday from 17 50 SEK), Students 40 SEK, 7 – 15 years 10 SEK, 0 – 6 years free

Museum of Wine & Spirits (Vin & sprithistoriska museet)
The history of Swedish Aquavit, vodka, wine and drinking traditions.
Dalagatan 100
Getting there: Subway Odenplan + bus 65 to Norra Station
Tel: 08-744 70 70
Opening hours: Jan – Feb Tue 10 -19, Wed – Fri 10 – 16 Sat – Sun 12 – 16. I don’t know the opening hours for the rest of the year.
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Adult 40 SEK, Seniors and Students 30 SEK, 0 - 12 years free

Museum in Stockholm... part 16 Museums Review

Skansen–Aquarium (Skansen-Akvariet)
Exotic animals like flesh-eating piranha, crocodiles, monkeys and many other breeds. Small but fun little zoo. All small animals from creepy to cute.
Djurgården, Skansen-Aquarium is located inside Skansen Open-air museum (see previous listing)
Getting there: Bus 44, 47 or ferry from Slussen
Tel: 08-442 80 39
Opening hours: Dec – Apr Mon – Fri 10 – 16, Sat – Sun 10 – 17. I don’t know the opening hours for the rest of the year.
Entrance fee: Adults 65 SEK, 6 – 15 years 35 SEK, 0 – 5 years free. (NB: you have to pay entrance to Skansen open air museum as well, see previous listing)

Stadshuset
Stockholms political centre. Site of the Nobel Prize banquet. Interesting architecture and lavish interior. Guided tour for some areas of the city hall, like the famous blue hall and golden hall. The tower with beautiful view is open in summer. I really enjoyed the guided tour, I can recommend in going here. But I would like to go up the tower next time :-)
Hantverkargatan 1
Getting there: Subway Rådhuset, Bus 3, 62
Tel: 08-508 290 58
Opening hours: Guided tours only. Tours are subject to be cancelled when other activities are in the city hall. Dec – Apr daily 10 and 12
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Adult 50 SEK, child 0 – 11 years free.

Museum in Stockholm... part 14 Museums Review

Treasury (Skattkammaren)
The Swedish regalia housed in the vaults of the palace cellars
Situated in the Royal Palace, Slottsbacken 3
Getting there: Subway Gamla Stan, Bus 43. 46,55, 59, 76
Tel: 08-402 61 30
Opening hours: 7 Jan – 30 Jan Closed, 31 Jan – 14 May Tue – Sun 12 -15, 15 May – 27 Jun Daily 10 -16, 28 Jun – 15 Aug Daily 10 – 17, 16 Aug – 31 Aug Daily 10 – 16, 1 Sept – 31 Dec Tue – Sun 12 -15.
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: adult 70 SEK Child and Students 35 SEK

Museum Tre Kronor
Museum about the old castle Tre Kronor that burnt in 1697
Located at the Royal Palace
Getting there: Subway Gamla Stan, Bus 46, 55, 59,76
Opening hours: 7 Jan – 30 Jan Closed, 31 Jan – 14 May Tue – Sun 12 -15, 15 May – 27 Jun Daily 10 -16, 28 Jun – 15 Aug Daily 10 – 17, 16 Aug – 31 Aug Daily 10 – 16, 1 Sept – 31 Dec Tue – Sun 12 -15.
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: adult 70 SEK Child and Students 35 SEK

Royal mews (Hovstallet)
Royal carriages, gilded bridles, uniforms and horses.
Väpnargatan next to Dramaten
Getting there: Subway Östermalmstorg.
Tel: 08-402 61 06
Opening hours: Dec-Jan Sat – Sun 14. I don’t know the opening hours for the rest of theyear.
Guided tours only
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Adult 30 sEK, 0 – 12 years 10 SEK

Museum of Science & Technology (Tekniska museet)
Swedish technology and industrial history. Science centre. Experiment stations
Museivägen 7
Getting there: Bus 69
Tel: 08-450 56 00
Opening hours: All year: Mon – Fri 10 – 17, Sat – Sun 11 17, wed 10 - 20
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Adult 60 SEK, Seniors 40 SEK, 6 – 19 years 30 SEK, 0 – 5 years 30 SEK)
Wednesday free entrance from 17

Museum in Stockholm... part 13 Museums Review

Långholmen Prison Museum (Långholmens Fängelsemuseum)
250 years of Långholmens prison history
Getting there: subway Hornstull, boat from Stadshuset (summer)
Tel: 08-668 05 00
Opening hours: All year Mon – Sun 11 – 16
Entrance fee: Adult 25 SEK, 7 – 15 years 10 SEK, 0 – 6 years free

International Puppet Theatre Museum (Marionettmuseum)
Tel: 08-10 30 61
Closed until autumn 2004

Royal Palace and Royal Museums (Kungliga slottet och museer)
The State apartments. The guided tour around the Palace was great, I really loved the way the guide told the story about life in the Palace.
Getting there: Subway Gamla Stan, Bus 46, 55, 59,76
Tel: 08-402 61 30
Opening hours: 7Jan – 30Jan closed, 31Jan – 14May Tue – Sun 12 – 15, 15May – 27Jun daily 10 – 16, 28Jun – 15Aug daily 10 – 17, 16Aug – 31Aug daily 10 -16, 1Sep – 31Dec Tue – Sun 12 - 15
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Admission fee: adult 70 SEK, Students 35 SEK, 7 – 12 years 35 SEK

Royal Armoury (Livrustkammaren)
The history of Swedens royals from 500 years
Situated in the Royal Palace, Slottsbacken 3
Getting there: Subway Gamla Stan, Bus 43. 46,55, 59, 76
Tel: 08-519 555 44
Opening hours: Dec-May Tue-Wed and Fri – Sun 11 -17, Thu 11 -20, rest of year…..?
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Adult 65 SEK, 7-18 years 20 SEK, 0 – 6 years free, Seniors 50 SEK

Royal Coin Cabinet (Myntkabinettet)
The fascinating history of money – 2500 years old.
Slottsbacken 6
Getting there: Subway Gamla Stan, Bus 43, 46, 55, 59, 76
Tel: 08-519 553 04
Opening hours: All year daily 10-16
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Admission fee: Adult 45 SEK, Students 35 SEK, 7-17 years 12 SEK, On Sunday free entrance.

Museum in Stockholm.... part 8 Museums Review

Kaknäs TV tower (Kaknästornet)
155 meter observation tower, a nice view east of Stockholm.
Ladugårdsgärdet
Getting there: bus 69
Tel: 08-667 21 05
Opening hours: Daily 10 -21
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: adult 30 SEK, 7 -15 years 15 SEK, 0 – 6 years free

Liljevalch's Arthall
Exhibitions of Swedish and international 20 th century art.
Djurgårdsvägen 60
Getting there: Bus 44/47, Djurgårds ferry from Slussen
Tel: 08-508 313 41
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11-17, Thu 11-20
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Adult 50 SEK, Students 30 SEK, 0-17 years free

National Maritime Museum (Sjöhistoriska museet)
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 27
Getting there: Bus 69
Tel: 08-519 549 00
Opening hours: All year Mon – Sun 10 – 17
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Adults 50 SEK, Seniors and Students 50 SEK, Child 7 – 16 20 SEK

Museum of Medieval Stockholm (Stockholms medeltidsmuseum)
About life in Stockholm during the middle ages. Not very huge museum but with nice displays, very well done!
Strömparterren
Getting there: subway Gamla Stan, Bus 43, 62
Tel: 08- 508 317 90
Opening hours: From Sept until Jun: Tue – Sun 11- 16, Wed 11 - 18 closed on Mondays.
From Jul until Aug Mon-Sun 11- 16, Wed 11- 18
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Adult 60 SEK, Students and Seniors 40 SEK, 7 – 17 years 0 SEK

Museum in Stockholm.... part 9 Museums Review

Haga : The Butterfly House (Fjärilshuset)
Tropical, free-flying butterflies and birds in natural environment, The butterfly house is situated in Haga Parken. The park was created during the 18 th century under king Gustav III instructions. It is renowned as one of the worlds best preserved English style parks.
Hagaparken
Getting there: subway Odenplan + bus 515
Tel 08-730 39 81
Opening hours: Apr – Sep Tue – Fri 10 – 16, Sat – Sun 11 – 17:30, Oct – Mar Tue – Fri 10 -15 Sat – Sun 11 - 16
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Admission fee: Adult 70 SEK, 4 – 15 years 30 SEK, Students 60 SEK

Haga : The Pavilion (Paviljongen)
Tel: 08-402 61 30
Getting here: Bus 52 or 515 to Haga Norra.
Opening hours: Jun – Aug Guided tours at Tue – Sun at 12, 13, 14 and 15
Entrance fee: Adults 50 SEK, Student / children 25 SEK. Children under 7: free

Hallwyl Museum (Hallwylska museet)
Private palace from 1898 with genuine decorations and valuable collections.
Hamngatan 4
Getting there: subway Kungsträdgården / Östermalmstorg, Bus 46, 47, 55, 62, 69, 76
Tel: 08-519 555 99
Tours: Tue – Sun 12, 13, 14, 15 and 18. Sun guided tours in English at 13:00
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: adult 65 SEK, 7 – 18 years 30 SEK, 0 – 6 years free

House of Artists (Konstnärshuset)
Smålandsgatan 7
Tel: 08-611 10 09
Opening hours: Tue – Fri 12 – 17 Sat – Sun 12 – 16

Jewish Museum (Judiska museet)
Object concerning Jewish life in Sweden. Holocaust and special exhibitions.
Hälsingegatan 2
Getting there: bus 4, subway Odenplan
Tel: 09-31 01 43
Opening hours: Daily between 12 and 16. Sat closed.
Free entrance with Stockholm Card
Entrance fee: Adult 60 SEK, Students 20 SEK, 0 – 12 years free