So it was with a little happy 4-y/o friends kid accompanied by us, 3 adults (at least on paper I…read moreguess) that we arrived to Aquaria to see the shark-feeding mentioned on their homepage at 11:00. In the cashier charged all of us, including the little 4 y/o 440kr in total. Woooow!!! We were a little late so we were told to go in by the back entrance so we could see the shark feeding. I saw myself running through rooms for 5-10mins just to get there in time. But that was wrong, it's a 10s walk to the tank. The little room was packed with kids all excited so we had to squeeze us in close to the glass in order to see something. The feeding was a flop because you had to be in the so called glass tunnel (this looked massive on internet but was only like a meter long) which basically fit a handful of kids so most didn't see much. Few minutes later and it was finished. So what else was here but the 10m long aquarium? Well a few with jellyfishes, some exotic fishes, 2 starfishes and a couple of cute seahorses. Next room was much smaller and had a mini waterfall with some salmons in it and lots of vegetation, not much to see. There was a tropic room which was warm and humid with basically nothing much to see. But at least it looked cool walking in a jungle for 15m's around the room. Then there was 2 small containers with farmed salmons from 1-2 year which swam in a circle. Last it was a frog room (held in a 20 square meters) which was kinda exciting to see if you could find the different frogs. If you stretch it, you could spend 20-25mins and that is basically what you get for 440kr for 3.5ppl. If you have time go down to Copenhagen (actually just outside the airport) and you will see a real aquarium instead of this sad place. Or even go and see any of the free fish zoo-stores in Stockholm and have a nicer time. In the end you can spend the 440kr on a nice lunch with a beer or something which will fill you up and make you happy. Aquarium, it's a joke.

Pretty disappointed. I was really looking forward to this museum and had heard good things…read more Overall it's hot, overcrowded, sprawling with screaming children and the exhibitions are pretty average. It's not a great value for money venue in my opinion. The toilets are rancid (I'll leave it there), poor coffee shop and staff seem both uninterested in the customers and the fish. When you walk in, you enter a rain forest with a cool wooden bridge and fish and water life under you. Great sound effects and a good experience. After that it just goes down hill. Overall, not a great venue or experience. Only worth a visit on a rainy day or with people your not interested in impressing.

MUST DO! The theme…read morefor my Swedish vacation was "Vikings & Water"... my local host found the free museum day which was perfect for my budget! We spent quite a good time looking through the Viking exhibit. She had loaned me a Viking book to read during my stay which I did during my down time. With the reading and the visiting, we had a great week of discovery! We spent so much time just in the Viking exhibit this day, that we ran out of time to visit the rest of the museum. Put this on your list of MUST DO!... along with a visit to the Viking Island Birka by ferry from Stockholm... see my previous reviews...

The Swedish History Museum has exhibitions, guided tours, a gift shop, and a cafe. Exhibitions are…read moreabout the Vikings, history of Sweden, gold, Medieval art, etcetera. Currently, admission is free for children and 180 SEK per adult. My husband and I visited this museum one time. We walked through an exhibition of Swedish history from the 1100s through the 1900s. I learned about Sweden becoming Christian, about the monarchy of Gustav Vasa, and much more. Then we viewed the Gold Room, which showcased gold collars from the Migration Period, silver pendants from the Viking Age, and reliquaries from the Middle Ages. Overall, I think that this museum is worth visiting if you want to learn about Swedish history.

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.

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.

Great secret lunch and own bakery. Genuine and nice atmosphere. Nice selection of cookies and…read morebakery. Small lunch option which is fine. Soup du jour, salads and sandwiches. Pancakes for the kids.

My boy could indulge himself here for who knows how long. Every thing is so intelligently…read moreconstructed and designed! Including restrooms. Lol! One thing is quite unique in Sweden is many restrooms are shared by men and women. Even those in shopping malls! Occasionally you might wonder if you got too much fika time and in a hallucinating state. Lol! Currently they are reconstructing Lego land. Reopen in summer. Locker rooms are CLEAN and spacious. The museum itself is definitely worthy of visiting. Suggest walk along the water trail in the park in front of the embassy area to get to the museum. It's so peaceful and beautiful! Walking around Stockholm is absolutely a treat!

Tekniska Museet is one of my favorite museums in Stockholm! I came to see the Game On exhibit and…read moreit was probably the most fun I've ever had at a museum. I came at around 3 not knowing that the museum closed at 5 so I would recommend going earlier if possible. There was free Wi-Fi and lockers to store everything. The bottom floor had 100 innovations and an interactive children's exhibit which I enjoyed. Since we were crunched on time, we browsed through the other exhibits pretty quickly so we could spend more time at the Game On exhibit. The Game On exhibit had every video game you could possibly think of. I really enjoyed playing the video games I hadn't played in a really long time and it reminded me how fun video games are. They extended the dates for the exhibit so I would recommend going before the exhibit ends!

This museum is one I wouldn't pay to miss. It is filled with so many artifacts it's astounding, and…read morethe story told through them is just as good. Because it closes a little later than the Tre Kroner museum, I went here after touring the palace. I ended up saving the best museum for last (incidentally) and learned the most from this stop. The museum is organized as a row of several rooms progressing through different periods of Swedish royalty. Each section has incredible artifacts, from suits of armor and swords to royal vestments. The amount of history here was just astounding, and I also learned a ton about Swedish history- something that was (literally and figuratively) quite foreign to me. There are small tablets (in Swedish and English) you can take out of a cupboard that describes the items present in the display cases, which was a nice touch. This part of the museum already made it worth the money. But, there was also more to be uncovered. The basement holds the royal carriages. These go from children's carriages, all the way to full-sized carriages that needed 8 horses to pull them. Although these were interesting, it obviously did not take as much time to go through this section. It housed incredible works of art, but there was only so much time you could spend analyzing the building materials and reading the information. All in all, an incredible museum whether you're interested in history or not. At the very least, a great place to take kids who like knights in shining armor, and at the very most a place to deepen your knowledge about Europe.

Although the coach/carriage exhibit is closed at this time, the remaining part of the museum which…read morecontains well curated and displayed clothing and accessories of the Swedish monarchy since the 1500s tells about monarch history filled with power hungry people that reads like Game of Thrones. If you're a history nerd like me, you will read about every display (in English and Swedish) which are grouped into centuries, and find the stories even more fascinating than the clothing. After the exhibits, you can view a short film (each showing alternates between Swedish and English) summarizing the exhibits which, in truth, gives you an opportunity to rest your feet and sit down. If you have additional energy to spare and appreciate Manga, there is a Manga version of Sweden's Monarch history upstairs. While the entrance fee is FREE, the price belies the wealth of history contained wherein.

I've heard so much about Skansen, but all the descriptions were vague and strangely nondescript. We…read morefinally decided to check out Skansen two days before midsummer, mildly apprehensive about the entrance fee since we still couldn't figure out what Skansen was about, but we hoped there would be midsummer decorations. There was confusion about the train route and after speaking to the gate agent, skipped the extra fee for the train to go up the hill. We were here to walk. At first glance, Skansen is a living museum of how things were done in the olden days, replete with actors. There were no midsummer decorations, though I was told the main thing was the may pole, which we had already seen erected on another archipelago. A delightful surprise was the animal farm (with an almost free roaming peacock) and the Nordic animal zoo. This accidental stumble on animals (bears, bison, reindeer, etc) was my favorite part of Skansen. Overall a neat place to spend an afternoon. Would recommend!

What an awesome time here!!! If you are ever in Stockholm this is a must for sure. It may not seem…read morelike much but imagine a zoo and theme park all built into one. Not that you'll find crazy rides but there's entertainment for kids with some rides, plus not to mention the lounging areas, the animals, and so much more. Came here walking from our hotel , you can catch a bus, and it was just beautiful. I highly recommend a visit. This can be an almost all day thing or just come for a few hours like we didn't.

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.

I like exploring when I travel, especially when out of country. When I saw this "museum" on the…read moremap, I figured it should be worth the hike (even if it was a bit cold). After stumbling to find it initially, I managed to pick out the windmill I saw on the map. Arriving at the gate, I found this "museum" was merely an open collection of shops and buildings. Apparently something may have been lost in translation. It is a throw back to historic times in Sweden and did have a few viking ruins which were interesting to see, however, over all probably not worth the trip unless you have something very specific in mind (or the weather is really nice and you'll looking to stay outdoors).