Vasamuseet på Djurgården i Stockholm, ligger 15-20 minutters gange fra havna…read more Det er her det berømte Krigsskipet Vasa er, skipet som sank etter en 14-15 hundre meter på jomfruturen. 10. august 1628 og ble hevet fra bunnen i 1961 etter 333 år under vann. Skipet er verdens best bevarte 1600-tallsskip og består av rundt 98 % originale deler. Du går over flere etasjer og kan beundre og spekulere over hvordan de kunne lage et slikt skip på den tiden. Hele historien får du med deg ved å se og lese på info platene. De har fått laget en kopi av skipet i 1:10, noe som tok 5 år og 12000 arbeidstimer, mens originalen tok rundt 2 år, startet i 1626 og var ferdig i 1628. Dette er et must om du er i Stockholm. The Vasa Museum on Djurgården in Stockholm is a 15-20 minute walk from the harbor. This is where the famous warship Vasa is, the ship that sank after a 14-15 hundred meters on its maiden voyage. August 10, 1628 and was raised from the bottom in 1961 after 333 years underwater. The ship is the world's best preserved 17th century ship and consists of about 98% original parts. You walk over several floors and can admire and speculate about how they could make such a ship at that time. You get the whole story by looking and reading the information plates. They have had a copy of the ship made in 1:10, which took 5 years and 12,000 working hours, while the original took about 2 years, started in 1626 and was finished in 1628. This is a must if you are in Stockholm.

This place was highly recommended in the Eick Steves Scandanavia guide. He was right - thoroughly…read moreenjoyed this museum where a 17th century warship is the star attraction. Took a free 25 minute tour - very useful for explaining the history behind the ship and its unfortunate sinking - the Titanic of Sweden. The ship itself is breathtaking! Lovingly restored and hopefully they can keep it around for posterity. There's a nice film to watch that provides additional background. Great multi floor exhibits and viewing platforms for the Vasa. Highly recommend!!!

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.

Great fun and a solid stop if you're curious about Viking life. The museum strikes a nice balance:…read morelight hearted but informative, with engaging exhibits and a fun ride-through story at the end. The audio guide didn't work for us, which was a bit of a letdown, but the signage and displays were clear enough to follow without it. They even have guides in period attire walking around to answer questions. Not a deep dive, but perfect if you want some Viking history without feeling like you're back in school. Great for families or casual visitors. Worth a visit if you're in Stockholm on a rainy day.

Interesting, entertaining, and informative - and different from academic and national museums…read more Surprisingly engaging. We heard from fellow travelers at the airport that they'd been and recommended it. We can recommend it, too, because it's informative and engaging in a way that is different from academic or national history museums. TIP do attend one of the staff talks TIP Travel to Djurgården, a destination in and of itself, via ferry, if convenient. We took ferry 82 from Djurgården, behind the Backstage Cafe next door to the Abba Museum, to Slussen using our SL multi-day pass; very nice.

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.]

Stunning collection of art, furniture, weapons and baroque style rooms in a great location. There's…read moreeven a beautiful courtyard area where you can grab a cocktail after if you come in the evening like we did! Check this out - I enjoyed this museum more than the royal palace as there are English cards in each room with wonderful explanations of how the rooms were used and a glimpse into the family's life. Also it is free! So stay 10 min or hours.

The museum is housed in a historical building in central Stockholm and faces Berzelii Park. The…read morehouse used to belong to the Count and Countess von Hallwyl, but was donated to the state in 1920s. The museum takes you back in time to late 19th century and strikes its visitors with opulence and glitter of the rich aristocratic family. Impressive collection of paintings, furniture, China, and weaponry is displayed in rooms of grand nature decorated in various styles. An window into a private life of aristocracy! It's free to attend, but you would have to pay 70 SEK for a guided tour. Tour will also get you an access into certain rooms closed for general public.

Grand looking building that's been here a long time. Exhibitions about the earth, oceans, fossils,…read moredinosaurs. It has always been very heavy on the fossils and bones. Your future paleontologists will love it (parents reading the degree warning label 'No jobs available' maybe not so much lol). Free to enter, but tickets required for the IMAX cinema planetarium dome. Vivid pictures and sound effects Makes you feel like you are there roaming the planet together with the T-Rexes, Stegosauruses and Brontosauruses. Of course creationists already believe that we did and probably think that Jurassic Park is based on a true story. Creationists should say Hello to the Easter bunny from me. The museum is good for families. Hot dog stand outside and the on site restaurant is Ok.

I'm not a fan of museums, to be honest, but if I had to pick one, I'd always choose Natural…read moreHistory. Science appeals more to me than art in that sense, and this place isn't any different. The building looks impressive from the outside, but it feels a bit cramped in the inside. It's probably a number of wild kids running around and screaming inside the museum that might all the difference, who knows? *shrugs shoulders* but if you might want to avoid weekend (we had no choice) to enjoy this museum in quiet and peace. The museum itself has free entrance but a ticket is required to go to cosmonova (some sort of planetarium film thing, I suppose) so we stick to the exhibition only. Even that, there are so many to choose from and we wouldn't be done in one day, so we chose to go to the polar region and the Swedish nature. Both exhibitions are very entertaining and educational. I got to know a lot more that I thought I already know about these two regions and when you're in Sweden, you have to check out how big a moose actually is (yes, I have never seen one for real) or that how fluffy and white arctic fox is - especially if you have a fjällräven bag :) (good thing that the fox itself is only just a logo in the bag!) A must go for a science lover like me.

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.

Nordiska is a classic, massive museum on Djurgården. It focuses on life in the Nordics, so if you…read moreare 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.

Great museum even when there's about 1-2 hrs left till closing time. All lot of things to read and…read moresee 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.

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.