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What a great little museum the Nordiska is. Don't expect very elaborate exhibits. It's a cozy museum with a carefully curated collection of artifacts to showcase Nordic culture. The highlight of the museum is the building itself. The exterior is just gorgeous. Here are the highlights: 1. "Come to Norden" - vintage travel posters of Scandinavia - must see. 2. "Table Settings" - beautiful settings of Nordic kitchen tables which are mouth watering. 3. "British - Ever so Nordic " - a nice homage to British culture and its influence on Sweden. 4. "Paris of the North" - beautiful display of vintage fashion. 5. "The Arctic"- beautiful display of aboriginal artifacts. The Nordiska Museet is very close to the Vasa museum, the Viking museum and the ABBA museum.
It is the least favorite one among all the museums we visited. Little content and fairly boring. Not worthy of the charge. Skip this one. Definitely not good for family visit.
A pretty good museum for both kids and adults. Very empty otherwise and only a few things to look at. Overpriced restaurant and a whole section under construction. Definitely better museums in the area than this one
The current exhibit on the Arctic is an impressive collection of culture, customs, survival and the effects of mankind and governments. It is definitely a thought provoking analysis of the fragile world we live in, and would likely require repeat visits to explore all of it. The section of the history of travel and tourism in the Nordic region is truly a gem for anyone interested in travel, art and advertising. I didn't have time, but there was also an exhibit on Paris fashion. The restaurant is a good option for a snack or lunch.
Nordiska is to Swedish history and culture what the old Smithsonian Museum of American History used to be to US history and culture back when it opened -- the nation's attic. The Smithsonian has been reorganized and modernized. Nordiska still has everything. The building itself is very cool -- and enormous. This is one of those huge museums where you have to pace yourself. If you live in Stockholm you could do this museum in small bits. But for visitors. Hmm. Set a time with your travel companions and blast through. Some exhibitions are sure to appeal to each of you, although they aren't likely to be the same ones. My friend and I met at the lamp exhibit on the ground floor after 90 minutes and we were out the door at two hours. .
'Ello chaps! Nordiska Museet (Nordic Museum) is a modern, multi-story museum that has much of Sweden's cultural history in display. See how Swedish have lived over the centuries, and displays of their traditions. Toys, electronics, clothing, dinnerware, you'll find it all here. There are restrooms and air conditioning. Nordic Museum IS part of the Stockholm Pass attractions program.
Given the breathtaking exterior of this building, I really wanted to like the inside too. Sadly, in most respects it fell short of my expectations. First of all -- and I fully recognize that this is a picky museumgoer thing to say -- the signs for the coat room and toilets should be clear from the very first step, especially when the museum asks you to check bulky bags and coats. I walked several confused circles looking for the silly things. There is indeed a wonderful room of sturdy lockers, different shapes even for bags vs. coats; but where to find them is just not obvious. Nor does the minimal map help much with this crucial central area. Picky picky, yes I am a picky visitor. But the signage doesn't improve much from there. Because of the unusual floorplan, with galleries encircling the humongous central hall (originally built as a banquet hall, not a museum), the limited bidirectional flow should be relatively straightforward -- but again, it isn't. The exhibition about the Sami culture is one example: it tries to welcome visitors from both directions, but ends up therefore repeating its introductory text at each end. In other sections I found myself too often wondering, What hallway am I in now? What is the theme here? Does it relate to what I just saw, or is this a new topic? Such questions get tiring after one floor, let alone three or four. Some sections closed for reinstallation could also have been better signed. Noise and smells from the central hall, onto which all the galleries look, drift through unimpeded. Not bad when it's coffee smell from the cafe, but when it's a baby wailing for a hearty quarter hour it's not so nice. That said, I really enjoyed the exhibition on table settings. The dioramas of mealtimes from different centuries gave a rare and wonderful impression of life at home in these periods -- from a 16th-century Swedish dinner table to a glorious 18th-century banquet in the manner of French aristocrats. Labels here did a great job of picking out interesting points, even if any overarching development or narrative was lacking. (Far less successful were the furnished interiors on another floor, which had so little signage as to appear meaningless.) Low, therefore, on my Museum-o-Meter. Skip it in favor of the Vasa Museum and Skansen.
I may have set my expectations too high by first visiting the Vasa Museum next door. While the architecture makes for some good Instagram pictures, the actual exhibits were a bit underwhelming. Most of them focused on the evolution of Swedish living room furniture - no joke. They offer headsets so you can listen to narrations as you walk through the exhibits - it felt a bit like walking through a tour of a more upscale IKEA. The two exhibits that I liked were the section on the history of hops and Swedish brewing, and the Northern Lights section. Definitely recommend seeing Stockholm's multitude of other museums/palaces over this, unless you have a passion for the history of furniture.
The Nordiska Museet, located in the stunning Djurgården area of Stockholm, describes itself in a simple way: "A great way to understand the Swedes." After touring the four immense floors of this old and stately building, which are packed with intriguing artifacts and knowledge from Sweden's past and present, you will come away with a great respect for a beautiful and rich culture. The museum has four specialty topics that it promotes: clothing and fashion, home and living, customs and practices and natural resources. Within each topic, exhibitions are smartly curated to impart a visitor with wonder and education. When I visited (late October 2016), there were a few noteworthy shows going on, such as "A Taste of Hops" (beer brewing's unique role in Swedish culture), "Sápmi" (an exploration of Sami identity and history), and "Table Settings" (how Swedish fine dining has evolved through the centuries). Those three examples only showcased a fraction of the immense collection the Museet contains. There is so much to take in, I highly recommend spending an afternoon to experience the museum fully. Pick up a free audio guide to enhance your experience. A ticket per adult costs around $11 USD. Among the excellent exhibitions are a cafe, store, children's center, and a locker room area. Oh yeah, and a monumental statue to Gustav Vasa. You seriously can't miss the guy.
- Sweden's largest museum of cultural history. The Nordic Museum has exhibitions about life and work, trends and traditions, and fashion, textiles, furniture and interiors, jewellery, photography, folk art. They have a cool cafe downstairs overlooking the ice skating rink (kids only-winter months only)
Without question, the Nordiska Museet on Djurgården is housed in one of the most beautiful buildings in Stockholm. The architectural wonder is only surpassed by the history of the building and the individual determination it took to bring it to fruition. Though, what I expected to be my favorite museum experience in Stockholm disappointed on a few fronts. The organization of the museum seemed to be a bit all over the place. Rather than doing it chronologically or in any sort of linear order, each section led clumsily into the next. The music revolution of the 60s was on the ground floor, the history of Sami people were on two different floors, the Nordic wedding section poured into the Christmas traditions I guess that in an anthropological history museum, I would've expected everything to be laid out as if it was telling a story. The audio tour was good, but very thorough, some displays having up to 20 minute explanations, which means that you'd need about 9 days to experience the whole thing. So it can't effectively be done in one trip, unless you fly through a lot of the audio explanations. As a fan of history I recommend it. As a fan of efficiency, some work needs to be done.
Nordiska is a classic, massive museum on Djurgården. It focuses on life in the Nordics, so if you are generally interested in the people and culture of a place, this will likely be an interesting visit for you. The main exhibit right now is called Nordbor, and chronicles the lifestyles of rich and poor people from 1500 to 2000. Videos and artifacts are used to tell the stories from the different eras across three levels, on themes like family, the city, work, etc. There is a really nice presentation of photographs spanning from the 1800s to 2000 as well. You could easily spend 4 hours or more here, if you took the time to watch every video and read about each item on display. Tickets are approx. $170 for adults. There is an accessible entrance, and an elevator to get to each floor. There are also lockers for coats and bags on the Lower level, by the restrooms. The museum shop on the lower level is worth a stop as well. There is no admission required for visiting the museum shop or restaurant. read more
Great museum even when there's about 1-2 hrs left till closing time. All lot of things to read and see on Swedish history. Shout out to Debbie for letting my group in for free in trade for filling out the feedback form since the computers were down. read more
The Nordiska Museet (Nordic Museum) was our second stop on the island of Djurgården, when we were visiting Stockholm last week. The museum is in a beautiful building (built in 1907), and it was one of the highlights of our visit. The museum is dedicated to the cultural history and ethnography of Sweden from the early modern period (1400/1500s) to the contemporary period. It houses an incredible array of artifacts (it has over 1.5 million objects in its collection) in its Nordic Life exhibit. Each section of artifacts has an iPad where you can pull up each artifact displayed (in English and Swedish), so it was a great introduction to Nordic culture. I learned a lot! Other than this exhibit, there was another exhibit or two that was of less interest to me (although I wish I'd had a bit more time to visit the Table Settings exhibit, which was surprisingly beautiful and interesting. We weren't able to find some of the exhibits listed on their website or on the map, but we did see some empty gallery spaces, so maybe some exhibits had just ended. It was interesting museum in a very beautiful building, but I wouldn't say it's a must visit if you have a shorter visit to Stockholm! read more
What a great little museum the Nordiska is. Don't expect very elaborate exhibits. It's a cozy museum with a carefully curated collection of artifacts to showcase Nordic culture. The highlight of the museum is the building itself. The exterior is just gorgeous. Here are the highlights: 1. "Come to Norden" - vintage travel posters of Scandinavia - must see. 2. "Table Settings" - beautiful settings of Nordic kitchen tables which are mouth watering. 3. "British - Ever so Nordic " - a nice homage to British culture and its influence on Sweden. 4. "Paris of the North" - beautiful display of vintage fashion. 5. "The Arctic"- beautiful display of aboriginal artifacts. The Nordiska Museet is very close to the Vasa museum, the Viking museum and the ABBA museum. read more
The current exhibit on the Arctic is an impressive collection of culture, customs, survival and the effects of mankind and governments. It is definitely a thought provoking analysis of the fragile world we live in, and would likely require repeat visits to explore all of it. The section of the history of travel and tourism in the Nordic region is truly a gem for anyone interested in travel, art and advertising. I didn't have time, but there was also an exhibit on Paris fashion. The restaurant is a good option for a snack or lunch. read more
8 years ago
Nordiska is to Swedish history and culture what the old Smithsonian Museum of American History used to be to US history and culture back when it opened -- the nation's attic. The Smithsonian has been reorganized and modernized. Nordiska still has everything. The building itself is very cool -- and enormous. This is one of those huge museums where you have to pace yourself. If you live in Stockholm you could do this museum in small bits. But for visitors. Hmm. Set a time with your travel companions and blast through. Some exhibitions are sure to appeal to each of you, although they aren't likely to be the same ones. My friend and I met at the lamp exhibit on the ground floor after 90 minutes and we were out the door at two hours. . read more
9 years ago
'Ello chaps! Nordiska Museet (Nordic Museum) is a modern, multi-story museum that has much of Sweden's cultural history in display. See how Swedish have lived over the centuries, and displays of their traditions. Toys, electronics, clothing, dinnerware, you'll find it all here. There are restrooms and air conditioning. Nordic Museum IS part of the Stockholm Pass attractions program. read more
11 years ago
13 years ago
Given the breathtaking exterior of this building, I really wanted to like the inside too. Sadly, in most respects it fell short of my expectations. First of all -- and I fully recognize that this is a picky museumgoer thing to say -- the signs for the coat room and toilets should be clear from the very first step, especially when the museum asks you to check bulky bags and coats. I walked several confused circles looking for the silly things. There is indeed a wonderful room of sturdy lockers, different shapes even for bags vs. coats; but where to find them is just not obvious. Nor does the minimal map help much with this crucial central area. Picky picky, yes I am a picky visitor. But the signage doesn't improve much from there. Because of the unusual floorplan, with galleries encircling the humongous central hall (originally built as a banquet hall, not a museum), the limited bidirectional flow should be relatively straightforward -- but again, it isn't. The exhibition about the Sami culture is one example: it tries to welcome visitors from both directions, but ends up therefore repeating its introductory text at each end. In other sections I found myself too often wondering, What hallway am I in now? What is the theme here? Does it relate to what I just saw, or is this a new topic? Such questions get tiring after one floor, let alone three or four. Some sections closed for reinstallation could also have been better signed. Noise and smells from the central hall, onto which all the galleries look, drift through unimpeded. Not bad when it's coffee smell from the cafe, but when it's a baby wailing for a hearty quarter hour it's not so nice. That said, I really enjoyed the exhibition on table settings. The dioramas of mealtimes from different centuries gave a rare and wonderful impression of life at home in these periods -- from a 16th-century Swedish dinner table to a glorious 18th-century banquet in the manner of French aristocrats. Labels here did a great job of picking out interesting points, even if any overarching development or narrative was lacking. (Far less successful were the furnished interiors on another floor, which had so little signage as to appear meaningless.) Low, therefore, on my Museum-o-Meter. Skip it in favor of the Vasa Museum and Skansen. read more
10 years ago
I may have set my expectations too high by first visiting the Vasa Museum next door. While the architecture makes for some good Instagram pictures, the actual exhibits were a bit underwhelming. Most of them focused on the evolution of Swedish living room furniture - no joke. They offer headsets so you can listen to narrations as you walk through the exhibits - it felt a bit like walking through a tour of a more upscale IKEA. The two exhibits that I liked were the section on the history of hops and Swedish brewing, and the Northern Lights section. Definitely recommend seeing Stockholm's multitude of other museums/palaces over this, unless you have a passion for the history of furniture. read more
14 years ago
10 years ago
The Nordiska Museet, located in the stunning Djurgården area of Stockholm, describes itself in a simple way: "A great way to understand the Swedes." After touring the four immense floors of this old and stately building, which are packed with intriguing artifacts and knowledge from Sweden's past and present, you will come away with a great respect for a beautiful and rich culture. The museum has four specialty topics that it promotes: clothing and fashion, home and living, customs and practices and natural resources. Within each topic, exhibitions are smartly curated to impart a visitor with wonder and education. When I visited (late October 2016), there were a few noteworthy shows going on, such as "A Taste of Hops" (beer brewing's unique role in Swedish culture), "Sápmi" (an exploration of Sami identity and history), and "Table Settings" (how Swedish fine dining has evolved through the centuries). Those three examples only showcased a fraction of the immense collection the Museet contains. There is so much to take in, I highly recommend spending an afternoon to experience the museum fully. Pick up a free audio guide to enhance your experience. A ticket per adult costs around $11 USD. Among the excellent exhibitions are a cafe, store, children's center, and a locker room area. Oh yeah, and a monumental statue to Gustav Vasa. You seriously can't miss the guy. read more
- Sweden's largest museum of cultural history. The Nordic Museum has exhibitions about life and work, trends and traditions, and fashion, textiles, furniture and interiors, jewellery, photography, folk art. They have a cool cafe downstairs overlooking the ice skating rink (kids only-winter months only) read more
17 years ago
Without question, the Nordiska Museet on Djurgården is housed in one of the most beautiful buildings in Stockholm. The architectural wonder is only surpassed by the history of the building and the individual determination it took to bring it to fruition. Though, what I expected to be my favorite museum experience in Stockholm disappointed on a few fronts. The organization of the museum seemed to be a bit all over the place. Rather than doing it chronologically or in any sort of linear order, each section led clumsily into the next. The music revolution of the 60s was on the ground floor, the history of Sami people were on two different floors, the Nordic wedding section poured into the Christmas traditions I guess that in an anthropological history museum, I would've expected everything to be laid out as if it was telling a story. The audio tour was good, but very thorough, some displays having up to 20 minute explanations, which means that you'd need about 9 days to experience the whole thing. So it can't effectively be done in one trip, unless you fly through a lot of the audio explanations. As a fan of history I recommend it. As a fan of efficiency, some work needs to be done. read more
10 years ago
Big building 4 floors show the history and present life of Swedish people. Their clothes, furniture, houses,... You really will respect their history. Its the Great Sweden. I went to toilet downstair, i was impressed how clean they were. Bug hall with many toilets and safety box. Its a must see place read more
9 years ago
12 years ago
We started off in the aurora borealis exhibit and it left a little to be desired but it was nice and cool in there. The architecture of the building is what blew me away more than anything, but it was neat to see the history of the nordic culture. If you have the stockholm pass this is definitely worth going through and you are in the same area as the Vasa museum, skansen, the aquarium and the spirits museum. You can spend as much or as little time as suits you and they do give you an interactive guide in your language to listen to at no extra cost. read more
13 years ago
15 years ago
If you're into Scandinavian history and traditions, this museum needs to be on your list. Carefully selected artifacts tell you about ancient and modern Swedish life. Even the locker room and facilities breathe Nordic design. read more
11 years ago
The first thing that caught my attention was the amazing building that houses this great museum. At first when you enter it seems like a huge empty museum but once you venture further In and find the exhibits, you will be impressed. They tell the history and traditions of Sweden, so if you are a history buff, you will love this place. I also liked that they mixed in old history with new exhibits that touched upon modern issues, such as our unhealthy relationship with sugar. I loved this place and highly recommend it if you love hearing and learning about history. I also enjoyed their lovely cafe and had the most delicious Swedish pancakes. Great visit! read more
13 years ago
The museum building looks rather like a cathedral than a museum. It's a Renaissance architecture style, built in the beginning of 20th century by a Swedish architect. From the second level you can access to small balconies with view over the Vasamuseum and Djurgården. Nordiska Museet is dedicated to ethnography and cultural history of Sweden. In the main hall there is a huge sculpture of King Gustav Vasa. When you visit the first and second level of the museum you will always see the King from another angle. The Swedish traditional celebrations are presented, as well as an exhibition about Sami culture. On the 4th flour there are artisanal pieces of knitting, embroideries and traditional handicrafts. The legend says : "It's about restoring the beauty of women's handicrafts". There is a small room showing handwritings, paintings and sculptures (The weeping boy) of writer August Strindberg. There is also a room with cute doll houses. Small folding chairs are available on every flour of the museum, so you can sit down and rest. This museum is worth a visit if you wish to know more about Sweden and its rich culture! In summer on Wednesday entrance is free from 4 pm to 8 pm. read more
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