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Best museums in Stockholm

18 places from 13 Stockholm travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

18 places

  1. Vasa Museum

    Museum · Djurgården

    Museum housing the Vasa, a 1628 warship that sank on its maiden voyage and was raised in 1961. It is the best-preserved ship of its kind.

  2. Nobel Prize Museum

    Museum · Gamla Stan

    Museum telling the story of Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize, with video clips about the work of the laureates.

  3. Skansen

    Museum · Djurgården

    The first open-air folk museum, founded in 1891, with 150 historic buildings moved from all over Sweden and artisans demonstrating crafts.

  4. ABBA The Museum

    Museum · Djurgården

    Museum celebrating ABBA with costumes, memorabilia and concert footage of the 1970s pop group.

  5. Fotografiska

    Museum · Södermalm

    Photography museum on Södermalm with constantly changing exhibitions and a well-regarded, fairly affordable restaurant.

  6. Nordic Museum (Nordiska museet)

    Museum · Djurgården

    Museum next to the Vasa Museum celebrating the cultural heritage of Sweden and the Nordic region through artifacts and interactive displays.

  7. Royal Armoury (Livrustkammaren)

    Museum · Gamla Stan

    Museum inside the Royal Palace showing ornate royal armour, horse gear and four centuries of coronation and wedding clothing.

  8. Nationalmuseum

    Museum · Blasieholmen

    Sweden's national museum of art and design, exploring the era when art and creativity shaped Stockholm's identity.

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  9. Medieval Museum (Medeltidsmuseet)

    Museum · Norrmalm

    Museum tracing how Stockholm grew from a medieval defensive outpost into Sweden's capital.

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  10. Vikingaliv

    Museum · Djurgården

    A Viking Age museum using sound, light and moving settings, with an interactive exhibition on how the Vikings traded and raided.

  11. Moderna Museet

    Museum · Skeppsholmen

    Stockholm's museum of modern art, a showcase for the modern design Sweden is known for.

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7 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Millesgården

    Museum · Lidingö

    Sculptor Carl Milles's villa and sculpture garden, where his mythological figures stand on pedestals against the sky.

  2. Junibacken

    Museum · Djurgården

    Astrid Lindgren's fairytale world for children, with a story train, playful exhibitions and daily live shows.

  3. National Library of Sweden (Kungliga biblioteket)

    Museum · Östermalm

    Beautiful library building holding centuries-old books, including the 800-year-old Codex Gigas, known as the Devil's Bible.

  4. Avicii Experience

    Museum · Norrmalm

    Interactive tribute to the late artist Tim Bergling (Avicii), his talent and the many lives he touched.

  5. Medelhavsmuseet

    Museum · Norrmalm

    The Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities, presenting ancient cultures from around the Mediterranean.

  6. Swedish Maritime Museum (Sjöhistoriska museet)

    Museum · Djurgårdsbrunnsviken

    Museum of Sweden's naval and seafaring history, set on the shore of Djurgårdsbrunnsviken.

  7. Swedish History Museum (Historiska museet)

    Museum · Östermalm

    National museum covering Swedish history and culture.