Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm

Name: Swedish Museum of Natural History
Address: Svante Arrhenius väg 7, Stockholm, 104 05, Sweden
Telephone: +46 8 519 540 00

#62 among attractions in Stockholm

Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Natural history museum, Science museum

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Facts and practical information

The Swedish Museum of Natural History, in Stockholm, is one of two major museums of natural history in Sweden, the other one being located in Gothenburg. ()

Local name: Naturhistoriska riksmuseet Architectural style: Art NouveauCoordinates: 59°22'8"N, 18°3'14"E

Address

Svante Arrhenius väg 7Östermalm (Universitetet)Stockholm 104 05 Sweden

Contact

+46 8 519 540 00

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Day trips

Swedish Museum of Natural History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Haga trädgård, Bergianska trädgården, Hagaparken, Haga Palace.

0.9 miW
Museum, Natural history museum
Haga trädgård, Stockholm
23 min walk • Haga Trädgård is a garden located at the northern end of Haga Park in Solna, Sweden. Haga Trädgård was founded by King Gustav III in the 1785. It was intended that it should become the kitchen garden to the royal household.
~1600 ftW
Botanical garden with 2 vast glasshouses
Bergianska trädgården, Stockholm
8 min walk • The Bergianska trädgården, the Bergian Garden or Hortus Bergianus, is a botanical garden located in the Frescati area on the outskirts of Stockholm, close to the Swedish Museum of Natural History and the main campus of Stockholm University.
0.8 miSW
Lakefront park with ornate buildings
Hagaparken, Stockholm
22 min walk • Hagaparken, or simply Haga in Solna Municipality just north of Stockholm, Sweden, is a vast and popular nature area, with large lawns, woods and gardens.
0.6 miSW
Palace, Forts and castles
Haga Palace, Stockholm
17 min walk • Haga Palace, formerly known as the Queen's Pavilion, is located in the Haga Park, Solna Municipality in Metropolitan Stockholm, Sweden.
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Laduviken, Stockholm
25 min walk • Laduviken is a lake in Norra Djurgården, a semi-rural area in north-eastern Stockholm, Sweden, forming part of the Royal National City Park.
0.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lappkärret, Stockholm
14 min walk • Lappkärret is a small lake in Norra Djurgården in north-eastern Stockholm, Sweden, near Stockholm University. It is one of six lakes in Djurgården, the others being: Lillsjön, Uggleviken, Isbladskärret, Laduviken, and Spegeldammen.
0.9 miS
Cemetery
Kungliga begravningsplatsen, Stockholm
24 min walk • Kungliga begravningsplatsen, known in English as the Royal Cemetery, was first used in 1922 and has been the only official burial place of the Swedish Royal Family since 1950, succeeding Riddarholmen Church as such.
0.7 miSW
Museum, History museum
Gustav III's Pavilion, Stockholm
18 min walk • 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.
1.3 miSW
Cemetery
Norra begravningsplatsen, Stockholm
34 min walk • Norra begravningsplatsen, literally "The Northern Cemetery" in Swedish, is a major cemetery of the Stockholm urban area, located in Solna Municipality. Inaugurated on 9 June 1827, it is the burial site for a number of Swedish notables.
1.5 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Solna kyrka, Stockholm
39 min walk • Solna Church is a so-called round church in Solna Municipality near Stockholm, Sweden. The church is located on the headland between Brunnsviken and Ulvsundasjön, at the southern end of the cemetery Norra begravningsplatsen.
1.3 miSE
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Lill-Jansskogen, Stockholm
35 min walk • Lill-Janskogen, is a park in Stockholm, Sweden.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Swedish Museum of Natural History open?

Swedish Museum of Natural History is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Swedish Museum of Natural History?

Nearby attractions include Cosmonova, Stockholm (1 min walk), Bergianska trädgården, Stockholm (8 min walk), Stockholm University, Stockholm (12 min walk), Stockholm University Library, Stockholm (12 min walk).

How to get to Swedish Museum of Natural History by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swedish Museum of Natural History:

Bus

Naturhistoriska riksmuseet • Lines: 50, 540 (3 min walk)
Bergiusvägen • Lines: 50 (3 min walk)

Metro

Universitetet • Lines: 14 (8 min walk)
Bergshamra • Lines: 14 (26 min walk)

Light rail

Universitetet • Lines: 27, 28, 29 (8 min walk)
Stocksund • Lines: 29 (30 min walk)