Stockholm: History Museum

Places and attractions in the History museum category

Vasa Museum

The Vasa Museum, located in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden, is a maritime museum that houses one of the most impressive and well-preserved 17th-century ships in the world. The Vasa ship, which is the centerpiece of the museum, sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 and was...

Stockholm Palace

Stockholm Palace, also known as the Royal Palace, stands as an emblematic edifice in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden, and serves as the official residence of His Majesty the King of Sweden. With its baroque architecture and a history that dates back to the 18th century...

Skansen

Open-air museum with farmsteads and a zoo Skansen stands as a remarkable open-air museum and zoo in Stockholm, Sweden, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the country's past. Founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius, this cultural treasure sprawls across the island of Djurgården and is lauded as the world's...

Nordic Museum

Museum charting Swedish cultural history The Nordic Museum stands as a cultural beacon in Stockholm, Sweden, dedicated to the preservation and exploration of Swedish cultural heritage and ethnography. This majestic edifice, located on the lush island of Djurgården, is an architectural marvel that echoes the...

Swedish History Museum

Artifacts from prehistory onwards and shop The Swedish History Museum, nestled in the heart of Stockholm, serves as an eminent guardian of Sweden's rich and storied past. Established to bring centuries of Swedish history to life, this museum is a treasure trove for history buffs and casual visitors alike.

Royal Armoury

Royal armory and fashion history museum The Royal Armoury, housed in the depths of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, offers a journey through Swedish history with a martial twist. Established in 1628 by King Gustav II Adolf, it is the oldest museum in Sweden and provides an exquisite collection that...

Waldemarsudde

Art museum in a prince's former palace Nestled in the scenic Djurgården island of Stockholm, Waldemarsudde emerges as a beacon of cultural heritage and artistic splendor. Once the residence of Prince Eugen, a noted art patron and painter, this elegant mansion now serves as a museum, gracing visitors with...

Dansmuseet

Dansmuseet, Stockholm's Dance Museum, is a unique cultural gem nestled in the heart of Sweden's vibrant capital. This specialized museum is dedicated to the world of dance, theater, and performance arts, offering visitors an in-depth exploration of the rich history...

Drottningholm Palace Theatre

UNESCO-listed theater built in 1766 Drottningholm Palace Theatre, a hidden gem in the city of Stockholm, Sweden, is a remarkable testament to the grandeur of 18th-century European theatre. Nestled within the grounds of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Drottningholm Palace, this theatre is a living...

Swedish Army Museum

Museum with historical military displays The Swedish Army Museum, located in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden, stands as a testament to the nation's military history. This museum is a vital repository of Sweden's past, providing visitors with a detailed and immersive look at the country's armed forces from the...

Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities

East Asian archaeology and art museum The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, nestled in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden, is a cultural treasure trove dedicated to the history and art of Asia. This prestigious institution, housed in a neoclassical edifice that once served as the Swedish Navy's barracks...

Economy Museum - Royal Coin Cabinet

The Economy Museum - Royal Coin Cabinet is a museum in central Stockholm, Sweden, dedicated to the history of money and economic history in general.

Museum of Ethnography

The Museum of Ethnography, in Stockholm, Sweden, is a Swedish science museum. It houses a collection of about 220,000 items relating to the ethnography, or cultural anthropology, of peoples from around the world, including from China, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the Pacific region, the Americas and Africa.

Hallwyl Museum

Collector's 1900s residence and shop Hallwyl Museum is a Swedish national museum housed in the historical Hallwyl House in central Stockholm located on 4, Hamngatan facing Berzelii Park.

Museum of Medieval Stockholm

Exhibitions on life in the Middle Ages The Museum of Medieval Stockholm, centrally located north of the Royal Palace, was constructed around old monuments excavated in an extensive archaeological dig in the late 1970s.

Stockholm City Museum

Cultural heritage in 17th-century palace The Stockholm City Museum is a museum documenting, preserving and exhibiting the history of Stockholm. The museum is housed in Södra Stadshuset at Slussen on Södermalm. The building was completed in 1685. In the 1930s the museum moved in and opened to the public in 1942.

Maritime Museum

Museum of Sweden's maritime heritage The Maritime Museum in Stockholm, Sweden is a museum for naval history, merchant shipping and shipbuilding. Located in the Gärdet section of the inner-city district Östermalm, the museum offers a panoramic view of the bay Djurgårdsbrunnsviken.

Rosendal Palace

19th-century palace with guided tours Rosendal Palace is a Swedish palace pavilion located on Djurgården, an island in central Stockholm. It was built between 1823 and 1827 for King Karl XIV Johan, the first Bernadotte King of Sweden.

Ulriksdal Palace

17th-century palace and orangery museum Ulriksdal Palace is a royal palace situated on the banks of the Edsviken in the Royal National City Park in Solna Municipality, 6 km north of Stockholm.

Spårvägsmuseet

The Spårvägsmuseet, or Tramway Museum, was located at Tegelviksgatan 22 in Södermalm, Stockholm. It was owned and operated by Storstockholms Lokaltrafik, and shows the development of public transportation in the Stockholm area from the 1650s until today.

Strindberg Museum

The Strindberg Museum is a museum in Stockholm, Sweden. It is dedicated to the writer August Strindberg and located in his last dwelling. The site is in the building he nicknamed "Blå tornet" at Drottninggatan 85 on the corner of Drottninggatan and Tegnérgatan in the borough of Norrmalm in central Stockholm.

Gustav III's Pavilion

Gustav III's Pavilion is a royal pavilion at the Haga Park, 2 km north of Stockholm. As a highlight in Swedish art history, the Pavilion is a fine example of the European neoclassicism of the late 18th century in Northern Europe.

Medelhavsmuseet

Museum focusing on Mediterranean culture Medelhavsmuseet is a museum in central Stockholm focused around collections of mainly ancient objects from the Mediterranean area and the Near East. Since 1999 the museum is one of four composing the National Museums of World Culture, Sweden.

Jewish Museum

The Jewish Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, is devoted to objects and environments related to Jewish religion, tradition, and history, particularly in connection to Judaism in Sweden.

Hamn Museum

Hamn is a battlefield museum in Fisksätra, Nacka Municipality, near Stockholm, Sweden about the Battle of Stäket on 13 August 1719 when Russian force, circumventing Vaxholm Castle, attempted to pass through Baggensstäket, a very narrow passage in the Stockholm archipelago.

Stockholm County Museum

Stockholm County Museum is the regional museum of Stockholm County, Sweden. The museum's head office is currently located at Flemingsberg in Huddinge Municipality. Previously, the museum was located at Sickla.

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