Stockholm’s museums highlight the things the city is most famous for — it’s Viking past, the Nobel Prize and ABBA. In addition, there are museums devoted to money, modern art and Sweden’s history from ancient times through the Middle Ages.
The ABBA Museum is one of Stockholm’s newest museums and it has exhibits with members’ costumes, gold records and memorabilia. There are also dynamic, interactive exhibits that let you become the “fifth member” of this popular Swedish group from the dressing room to the recording studio to the stage. The museum is a must for ABBA fans and anyone who loves the musical Mamma Mia! The museum is open daily and admission costs SEK 195 for adults and SEK 65 for children ages seven to 15.
The Vasa Museum is a maritime museum located on the island of DjurgÃ¥rden and is noted for having the salvaged Vasa, a nearly fully intact 17th century warship. The Vasa is the most visited museum in Scandinavia and, in addition to the ship, there are 40,000 items in the collection and the remains of nearly 25 people who died when the ship sank. The museum is open daily (except for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays) and admission is 130 SEK for adults, 100 SEK for students and free for children under 18.
The Nobel Museum is located in a beautiful 18th-century building and it has exhibitions devoted to the Nobel Prize, Alfred Nobel and more than 800 Nobel Laureates. During the summer, the museum is open daily (except for Midsummer’s Eve) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the rest of the year, the museum is open every day but Mondays and the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Admission is SEK 100 for adults, SEK 70 for students and seniors and free for children up to 18 years old.
Stockholm’s Modern Museum (Moderna Museet) is located on the island of Skeppsholmen and it has Swedish and international modern and contemporary art. The collection includes works by Picasso and Salvador DalÃ, Henri Matisse, Marcel Duchamp and an outdoor sculpture park. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and admission is SEK 120 for adults, SEK 80 for students and free for children under 18.
The Swedish History Museum is one of the largest museums in Sweden and it has more than 10 million cultural and archeological artifacts from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages. Highlights include Viking-era items, Swedish ecclesiastical art from the 12th century to the post-Reformation, the Textile Chamber (filled with well-preserved hangings and embroideries from the Middle Ages) and the Gold Room (Guldrummet), where gold and silver artifacts are displayed. Admission is SEK 100 for adults, SEK 80 for students and seniors and free for children up to 18 years old.
The Royal Coin Cabinet is Sweden’s national museum of economy with 600,000 objects that depict the history of money, finance, economic and social history, and the art of medals. It’s the largest museum of economics in Europe and dates back to the 1570s. Admission is SEK 70 for adults, SEK 50 for students and seniors and free for children under 18.
