Stockholm is one of the cities that house the most museums within its bounds, with over 60 of them, but we will point out those that we deem most interesting and attractive to visit. Depending on how long you are staying in Stockholm, try and pick those that match your preferences. The most popular museum in Stockholm are: The Vasa Museum, The Historical Museum, The ABBA Museum, The Sprit Museum, The Photography museum and many more.
Yet another incredible historical museum is located downtown, in Östermalm – the Swedish Army Museum (Armemuseum) is one of the best Swedish historical museums. It expands on three floors, and displays Swedish history from 1500 to the present day. The last floor is devoted to the period from 1500 to the end of the 19th century. The floor below is dedicated to the 20th century. On the same floor you may follow the development of weapon technology. The building itself has a long military history. The “walk” through history will bring you closer to soldiers’ living conditions, their family’s and of the whole population, it will tell you a story about men, women and children that went through both belligerent and times of peace.
Every city is met through history! The City Museum preserves the city’s cultural heritage. All visitors and locals have a chance to become familiar with the history of the city, to get to know how Stockholm, by preserving its tradition and history, turned from a trade city into a modern multicultural city that it is today. The museum is housed in Södra Stadshuset, former City Hall in Slussen, in Ryssgården on Södermalm, and has both permanent and seasonal exhibitions. The building was designed by urban architect in Stockholm, Nicodemus Tessin the Elder.
The underground Medieval Museum is ideal to visit in summer days. It was built around an old archeological site that workers discovered while digging dirt for a new parking lot in the 70s. The old Riksdag building needed renovation, and at the same time a time garage for Riksdag members was to be built. Before the garage construction began, archeological investigation was carried out and the results were astonishing. They found remarkable excavations. There were parts of Stockholm's city wall built by Gustav Vasa in 1530. There was also the churchyard of medieval Helgeandshuset cemetery with about 7 tons of skeleton, as well as the Riddarholm ship with cannons, bullets and gunpowder.
The life of people from the Nordic countries since 1523 is displayed in a beautiful renaissance building that resembles a castle – the Nordic Museum. Paying a visit to the Nordic Museum is the best way to get to know and experience Nordic culture and history, to so how people from these countries used to live, what they wore, what they ate, what traditions they had, and which has remained to this day. In downtown Stockholm, on Djurgården island, in the Nordic Museum, the everyday life of Swedes since the 16th century is at display.
The museum that shows how to change the world! If you would like to expand your knowledge and if you are interested in science and literature, peace as well, the Noble Museum is a perfect place to visit. It is located in downtown Stockholm, in the Old Town of Gamla Stan. It is dedicated to Nobel Prizes and the laureates, as well as its founder Alfred Nobel, who founded it in 1901. Brave ideas that came to life which inspire and make us believe that effort, perseverance, and confidence in ourselves and in belief that our ides will be valued and acknowledged are displayed in the museum. The museum was opened in 2001, the year that marked the 100th anniversary of the Noble Prize.
