Museums to visit when you travel to Stockholm

When you travel to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, you shouldn’t miss its wonderful selections of museums and other cultural sights. Stockholm is an old city, with plenty of historic landmarks. It’s not all about historic museums how ever; there are many other interesting places to visit as well. If you have a few days over, you could easily spend your time at any or all of these museums.

The Royal Castle

For those interested in history, a trip to the Royal Castle is a must. Built in the 18th century by Nicodemus Tessin, this is perhaps the museum with the best architecture. It’s not all about the exterior though, the interior and decoration is famous all over the world.

While already at the castle, one shouldn’t miss…

The Royal Armory

Filled with actual clothing from famous royalties of Sweden, the royal armory is very interesting for those interested in medieval times. See clothes worn by fallen Kings, stained and scarred from battle, or see beautiful gowns worn by Queens and other royalties. The royal armory is located in the basement of the Royal castle.

The medieval museum

An underground museum, with focus on medieval times showing how Stockholm was founded and later grew. Historic views of Stockholm, which was an important export port as early as the 13th century. See parts of the 16th century city wall, or look at old monk habitats – the choice is yours.

Another beautiful castle is…

The Drottningholm Palace

Located some 20 kilometers outside Stockholm city, this is where the Swedish royalties actually live. While you can’t visit their part of the palace, you can visit other parts of the building. This palace is known for its extraordinary garden, as well as its spectacular architecture. A summer walk in the garden is a very relaxing experience, eventually leading you to…

The Chinese Pavilion

Built by King Adolf Fredrik in the midst of the 18th century, this pavilion now is considered an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located right beside the Drottningholm Palace.

For those not interested in history, there are several other museums more focused on; Art, Culture, Children, animals, nature or even maritime navigation. The number of museums makes it impossible to cover them all, but the most noticeable are;

The Museum of Natural History

A museum focused on education and natural science, with a very "hands on" exhibition. Many areas of the museum are entirely made for "learning by doing", letting visitors – young and old – exploring many aspects of science and physics. This museum is also housing…

Cosmonova

This giant 760 m² IMAX dome theatre is showing various movies several times a day. Although no actual Hollywood movies plays here, the planetarium, and its giant screen, makes any film a great experience. Most films are educational in their nature, but the focus is on the photography, making full use of the huge screen.

Just across the road from Cosmonova and the museum of natural history you will find…

The botanic garden of Bergius

For those who love flowers, plants and herbs, this botanical garden is a must. The famous Victoria house is known for the world’s largest water lily, but the variation of herbs and plants are absolute world class.

These are just a few of many museums Stockholm has to offer, if you travel there – Make sure to find the museum of choice.
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