Museum & Visitor Attractions in Stockholm
Museum & Visitor Attractions in Stockholm
BY SARA LINDHÉ
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ABBA the Museum
A shrine to Sweden's iconic pop band - become your favorite member of ABBA at the museum. Pre-purchased tickets only.
Address: Djurgårdsvägen 68 Tel: 08 121 328 60
Army Museum
A historical journey through Sweden's wartime and peacetime, from 1500 to the present day.
Address: Riddargatan 13, Östermalm Tel: 08 519 563 01
AQUARIA MUSEUM
Follow a river from the rain forest out to the sea, and experience day and night complete with thunder and rain. See sharks, poisonous fish, living coral and colorful sea creatures. Then visit the Nordic waters with a rocky landscape, a lake, and roaring rapids where the fish leap.
Address: Falkenbergsgatan 2, Djurgården Tel: 010 708 72 00
BUTTERFLY HOUSE
Wander through a conservatory covering 2,000 sq.m. where exotic butterflies and birds fly free. The stunning colors, the smells, and sounds make this an exciting experience.
Address: Hagaparken Tel: 08 730 39 81
GRÖNA LUND
This is Sweden’s oldest amusement park and it feature 31 attractions, 39 different games, restaurants and cafes on a small but central location. During the summer artists from around the world come and play on the venue.
Address: Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, Djurgården Tel: 010 708 91 00
JUNIBACKEN
A large, exciting house where one can step on a small red wooden train and travel straight into the fairy tale world of Astrid Lindgren. There is also a playhouse where the children can try on clothes, go on the helter-skelter, ride the horse and lots of other amusing things. Suitable for younger children.
Address: Galärvarvsvägen 8, Djurgården Tel: 08 587 230 00
KAKNÄSTORNET (TV-TOWER)
Stockholm's tallest tower with views over Stockholm, guided tours, café, Sky bar and a restaurant.
Address: Mörka Kroken 28, Gärdet Tel: 08 667 21 80
SCENKONSTMUSEET
Swedish Museum of Performing Arts, celebrating music from the 17th century to ABBA.
Address: Sibyllegata 2 Tel: 08 519 567 00
NATIONAL MUSEUM
Sweden's art and design museum with a collection of approximately 700,000 objects from the 16th century to the present day.
Address: Södra Blasieholmshamnen 2 Tel: 08-519 543 00
THE SWEDISH HISTORY MUSEUM
World’s largest Viking exhibit, gold and silver treasures, medieval art and historic finds from Sweden’s most violent battle.
Address: Narvavägen 13–17, Stockholm Tel: 08 519 556 00
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Exhibitions about natural history and polar regions. Birth of the earth, complete with dinosaurs and prehistoric animals.
Address: Frescativägen 40. Tel: 08-519 540 00
NORDISKA MUSEET
The national museum of cultural history. Discover Sweden's history through everyday life, holidays and feast days.
Address: Djurgårdsvägen 6-16 Tel: 08 519 546 00
POST MUSEUM
Swedish postal history and stamps. Exhibitions and children's workshops and play area.
Address: Lilla Nygatan 6, Gamla Stan Tel: 010 436 44 39
ROYAL ARMORY
Illustrates the history of Sweden's monarchs with magnificent uniforms, coronation dresses, state coaches and armour.
Address: Slottsbacken 3 Tel: 08 402 30 00
ROYAL PALACES
The official website for the Royal family. Various addresses.
SKANSEN
The world’s largest open air folk museum. Includes a small zoo, historic buildings with arts and crafts, restaurants and cafés. Lots of events throughout the year.
Address: Djurgårdsslätten 49-51 Tel: 08 442 80 00
TOM TITS EXPERIMENT
Offers lots of experiment stations where children and adults can play and learn about the human body, water, air, sound and light. There is also a science park during the summer months.
Address: Storgatan 33, Södertälje Tel: 08 550 225 00
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (TEKNISKAMUSEET)
Swedish technology and industrial history. See steam engines, cars, bicycles or go down a mine shaft! Then visit the 100 experiment stations in Teknorama where children can carry out science and technology experiments.
Address: Museivägen 7 Tel: 08 450 56 00
VASA MUSEUM
This museum houses the world’s only preserved 17th century ship. Vasa sank in Stockholm harbor on its maiden voyage in 1628. 333 years later, it was brought to the surface and slowly restored to over 90 percent of its original condition.
Address: Galärvarvsvägen 14 Djurgården Tel: 08 519 548 10
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