We visited the National Museum one an afternoon in summer. It has something for everyone, included…read morea couple Picasso's as well as contemporary Swedish art. They also have a big section dedicated to Swedish design which was super cool too. We also had a bite in their cafe. The basement floor also has many bathroom stalls so you don't have to wait. We visited quite a few museums in our trip and this was definitely one of the best ones.

I love art museums and the Nationalmuseum is the largest art museum in Sweden. It is the state…read moremuseum and has exhibits with paintings, sculptures and design objects. It is one of Europe's oldest museums, dating back to 1792 (though this building did not house the collections until 1866). Tickets to the permanent collections are free. When I visited, the temporary exhibit was not something that appealed so I did not purchase a ticket for that one. Most of the paintings are Swedish artists I have never heard of but here and there were some names that I did recognize. Auguste Renoir, Édouard Manet and Paul Cézanne. There is a large Asian exhibit, a display of jewelry (brooches, bracelets and rings), pocketwatches, and much more. Expect two hours at minimum, a half day if you truly want to see everything. [Review 18727 overall - 61 in Sweden - 2250 of 2022.]

Amazing museum! BEWARE OF BATHROOMS!! They say there is a lock, that is a lie. Some people will…read morejuggle the handle and the lock will hold. But if someone pushes hard enough (small lady did this to me so don't need to be too strong), the lock turns allowing them to open the door!! Happened to me, not my gf, then my gf used the bathroom as we were leaving and it happened to her!! 2/3rds chance of being exposed at the Vasamuseet!!

The Vasa Museum focuses on the Vasa warship, which was built in 1628 and, because of its top-heavy…read morestructure, sunk only a few minutes into its maiden voyage. In 1961, the ship was recovered from the seabed, restored, and put on display. This museum charges an admission fee for adults but not for children. I visited this museum one time, and my favorite part was, of course, viewing the Vasa. The ship sat on the bottom floor of the building, and I viewed the ship from different floors. It looked large and beautifully adorned, despite not having its original painted colors. I could still admire its joining planks, cannon holes, and carved sculptures. I also viewed other exhibits such as James Cameron's "Challenging the Deep." The museum also has a restaurant and a gift shop where I purchased a few souvenirs. The Vasa Museum was one of my favorite places to visit in Stockholm, and I recommend that others visit it.

A charming museum of contemporary art. We spent an entire morning walking through the galleries and…read moresaw some wonderful works. There are lovely grounds and outdoor sculptures as well. The museum has some sort of huge tubes outside and kids were zooming down the tubs having a fabulous time. We are a really delicious lunch in the museum cafe and I recommend it. I had a wonderful vegetarian lunch that was delicious and my husband had a salad with some really good smoked salmon. A lovely place to look at art and have lunch.

The Moderna Museet is Stockholm's museum for modern and contemporary art, located on the island of…read moreSkeppsholmen. The museum has an impressive permanent collection (pieces by Picasso, Dalí, Duchamp, Matisse, etc.). When we visited last week, I was really blown away by an exhibit made up of works from their permanent collection: "Pink Sails: Swedish Modernism in the Moderna Museet Collection." I wasn't familiar with too many Swedish artists, so it was a pleasure to explore this exhibit and experience art that was new to me! The museum is open late (until 8pm on Tuesdays and Fridays), which was great for us - it let us tag on a visit to the museum at the end of a full day of touristing around Gamla Stan. The museum is gorgeous, very modern, with a great gift shop, cafe, and restaurant. A really beautiful museum and well worth visiting if you're interested in modern and contemporary art.

Another lovely little piece of history that you can take a day trip outside of Stockholm to see…read more Part of the castle is a hotel, part is a cafe/restaurant and part is a museum. So, basically, it's trifecta of awesome! You will absolutely love the expansive park and trails surrounding the castle in this part of the idyllic countryside as well. I highly recommend a visit! The history surrounding this place is absolutely amazing. Paying a small fee into the museum allows you to walk straight into the past. The museum really focuses on the most notable people who last lived here--the Swedish "adopted king" Karl XIV Johan Bernadotte (originally Jean Bernadotte) and his Queen Desideria (known as Désirée Clary). Their story is surrounded in so much intrigue! Just watch the movie "Désirée" from 1954 starring Marlon Brando and you will get a wonderfully illustrative version of the story of events surrounding these characters. In short, Jean Bernadotte was one of Napoleon's top generals and Désirée Clary was his ex-finance. Fun fact: an original picture of Napoleon that belonged to Désirée still hangs in this castle, right next to one of the first copies of the American Declaration of Independence (that was sent out to countries that aided the Revolutionary War!) Very cool stuff here if you're into history! I can't really comment on the conditions of the hotel, since I have never been a guest here overnight. I can say that the entrance to the museum is in the main entrance, while the Hotel check-in desk is through a door just to the right of that main front door. The lounge/cafe is also right through that second entrance as well and is really an nice place to lounge in. Everything is really well decorated! It even has a cute little pool table room at the end for guests who want to play a game. One other thing I like about this castle/restaurant/hotel is that they offer Afternoon Tea and Julbords (Swedish christmas buffets). On that note, I also like that they have a gym for the hotel. Sometimes that's important after eating a Julbord buffet! Lol. This castle is also the the perfect place to host to host a wedding! So, if you are getting married in the Stockholm area, you should totally consider having it here! The wedding chapel inside is absolutely beautiful. It's nice to note that the hotel rooms are both inside the castle and in an external structure outside -- a lot of "hotel castles" in Sweden typically only have an outside structure for any overnight guests. Additionally, I have to mention that the food in the restaurant is fun and french in keeping with the Bernadotte theme. Making it nice for a romantic evening dinner stay or even a wonderful wedding theme -- "French Scandinavian chic" anyone!? I think it's also fun to mention that the castle has it's own line of beer--including a perfect Julbord style "winter white" Ale! Santa, I know where I want to spend next christmas! ;)

Love photography, love this museum. Visited couple back and still think about it once in awhile…read more Located on the waterfront (great view of the city), and the building it self is just a great architectural itself. The museum has several levels and well layout and organized. Staff are everywhere and friendly. On top level, there is a restaurant overlook the city. The view is just amazingly breathtaking, service is great. Foods and drinks are also good too. On street level, before you leave the museum, a small but plenty of variety of shops for shopping. There are several exhibitions throughout the year and they're all fantastic. Love this museum.

So much depends on what's on exhibit and how much you enjoy it. Setting that aside, this museum was…read morefully installed on our visit, so we saw three major exhibits. Their staging of exhibitions and curation are world-class. Their cafe and restaurant on their top floor is spectacular, and can satisfy a range of wants from dining to a coffee. Their prices for admission are fair. Plan for 1.5-2 hours for your visit, excluding time in the cafe or dining, and getting to and from the museum. We'd go back. TIP wine and other drinks are available beginning around 18 at the galleries entrance TIP account for walking to and from Slussen (600-750 m), which is the nearest transit

I was quite disappointed by this museum. Compared to the Peace Prize museum in Oslo, this one is…read moreseriously lacking in imagination and overall space. I simply found it really crowded, not because of people but because of lack of space. There is so much history in the prizes, and yet you really have to search to find much in-depth information at all. We found ourselves looking at the single small area and screen dedicated to literature and then leaving. Even the gift store was lacking. If there were a Nobel Prize for effective merchandising and displaying history, this museum would not even be in the running.

Hate to say this but this should be the 1st to visit before the one in Oslo or if you visited Oslo,…read moreyou can skip this one. Comparing to Oslo, this is just not that impressive at all. It's still good but just packed with tourist and not much to learn from. Yes you have to pay for it but this one is WAY smaller and less informative. Nice to visit if you got a lot of free time from my personal opinion.

This was a fun and educational museum on the history of toys and the growth of design of toys over…read moredecades. They have a cute cafe, play area and many interactive spots throughout the museum. As an adult I recommend it too even without kids! I had no idea Legos started in Denmark! It's fun facts like these that are great convo starters for the future and who wouldnt want to know this!? Check it out!

This was a fantastic find for a quick 1 hour visit to get a great sense of toys through the ages…read more The collection is well displayed with computer kiosks providing information in swedish English and a variety of languages about the exhibited items. I had to leave quickly for my plane but would definitely come back and explore in more detail.

A fascinating and richly detailed museum that is well worth a visit. The staff is friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. I would definitely return to explore it in more detail.

Really interesting museum to visit while in Stockholm. There's even a small ride inside that…read morefollows a story line of Viking life. 1-2 hours here is plenty depending on how into Vikings you are. Lots of cute photo opps inside also.

Hubby wanted to come here. I did not. Now I want to return. Fascinating museum going briefly…read morefrom the stone age to modern times. It was not boring at all, and I learned something. Most of the exhibits are also written in English. Kids and adults will love the video of a camera attached to the front of various subway lines as it makes its way through various lines. And the best thing, THIS MUSEUM IS FREE and conveniently located by the Slussion Tbannel stop. There is a lot to take in, and I now have a better understanding of what life was like when my grandmother lived in Sweden

This was interesting for a great price (free). I'd definitely recommend visiting to learn more…read moreabout the city. It has a ton of information.