Location: Djurgården & Djurgårdsbrunn
Top Things to do in Djurgården & Djurgårdsbrunn
The 10 Best Museums in Djurgården & Djurgårdsbrunn, Stockholm County
The capital city of Sweden combines modern attractions with historic charm. Kick off your stay with visits to Stockholm’s two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Royal Palace Drottningholm (the residence of the royal family) and the magical Skogskyrkogården, or Woodland Cemetery. Stroll the cobblestone streets of Old Town and over the picturesque bridges that span the city’s canals. The 19th-century Skansen was the world’s first open-air museum and is still a premier place to learn about Swedish history.
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1. Thiel Gallery (Thielska Galleriet)
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4.5 based on 285 reviews
Reviewed By StevenKolsteren - Groningen, The Netherlands
Spectacular, very good! The house was built in a Art Nouveau/ Secession style for a wealthy industrial and collector. His collection is outstanding, very high quality works by Swedish artist friends, by Munch and Danish artist Willumsen, and a sculpture garden. It is near the ferry to Nacka beach. A great place to walk, rest and simply the best museum in town.
2. Vasa Museum
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4.5 based on 33,298 reviews
The Vasa ship capsized and sank in Stockholm 1628. After 333 years on the seabed the mighty warship was salvaged and the voyage could continue. Today Vasa is the world's only preserved 17th century ship.
Reviewed By Ringletstiny
The museography is spectacular, you feel the power of such migthy war ship from the 1600's - you will be amazed the moment you enter the museum and see the Vasa for the first time - Unforgettable. And also if you are traveling with kids DO NOT MISS THIS MUSEUM
3. Skansen
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4.5 based on 11,088 reviews
Skansen is the world's first open-air museum, founded in 1891. Here you can stroll through five centuries of Swedish history, from north to south, with a real sense of the past all around the historical buildings and dwellings, peopled by characters in period dress. Living history over 150 dwellings and other buildings from all over Sweden have been dismantled and reassembled in an area of 300 000 m2 at Skansen. You can travel back in time and meet people from the past. On summer evenings you can also come along and watch traditional Swedish folk dancing! Skansen Zoo at Skansen you will find both domestic and wild Nordic animals such as bears, wolves and lynx. Don't miss our guided tours in English during the summer and in December. Our newly-opened Children's Zoo gives youngsters the opportunity to meet a variety of interesting animals.Added attractions Skansen hold a traditional celebrations to mark occasions such as Walpurg is Night, Midsummer and Christmas. Enjoy a delicious meal in one of the restaurants with breathtaking views over Stockholm. And don't miss our Museum shop, selling traditional handicrafts and Swedish design products.
Reviewed By AnnaBanana72
With limited daylight and limited hours in November, Skansen was nevertheless a great experience. We were told at the beginning which areas were "open" but in fact all of it was open as far as we could tell. The "open" areas were the ones with period correct persons that you could speak with and get a better sense of the times. Make sure to go to those - was fun and informative and gave depth. We spent a few hours and didn't see half of what was available, even though most areas didn't have persons to talk to. In the zoo area we enjoyed the playful otters and wolves the most.
4. Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde
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4.5 based on 716 reviews
Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde, originally the home of Prince Eugen, is now among the most-visited art museums in Sweden. In the Mansion the Prince's Private Apartments remain mostly unchanged, while the two upper floors and the Gallery building are used for temporary exhibitions or for exhibiting works by the Prince or from his collections. The estate is set in a beautiful parkland, featuring centuries-old oak trees. Its situation by the inlet to Stockholm harbour presents the visitor with stunning views of the water. Welcome to Sweden's most beautiful art museum!
Reviewed By margatemensch2016 - Coconut Creek, United States
A few days ago,I visited this small ,cozy art museum in Stockholm's Djurgarden.This art museum was the home of Prince Eugene,a splendid Swedish painter .It has several fine paintings by Prince Eugene such as;"Winter Morning"and "Old Palace",among others.Swedish painters with delightful paintings in this art museum include Ernest Josephson("Goosegirl"),Anders Zorn("Faleuse"),Per Ekstrom,Nils Kreuger("Cows on the Beach"),Carl Hill("Path With Poplars")and Julius Kronberg("Sappho"),among others..I also saw quality paintings by Norwegian Painters,Lars Jorde and Gerhard Munthe. I also relished their fine temporary exhibit of oil paintings and watercolor paintings by Edward Bourne-Jones,the British Pre-Raphaelite Painter.This art museum is well serviced by Stockholm's Number 7 Tram.Seniors like myself receive a discount on their admission fee.
5. ABBA The Museum
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4.5 based on 8,276 reviews
ABBA The Museum is more than an ordinary museum. Naturally, the members’ costumes, gold records, original items, memorabilia, and much, much more are here. But at this museum you are an important part of the experience! We simply want you to experience the feeling of being the 5th ABBA member. To find out what you would look like in their legendary stage costumes, to sing at the Polar Studio, to experience exciting 3D avatars, and to enter the stage together with the band.
Reviewed By TorranceTraveller - Glasgow, United Kingdom
You don't need to be a superfan to really enjoy a visit here. A wealth of really good and personal to the band members material here well laid out with good background notes etc. Terrific interactive opportunities too. 11 out of 10 in anyone's money.
6. Nordiska Museet
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4.0 based on 1,542 reviews
Nordiska museet tells the story of Nordic lifestyle and traditions from the 16th century onward, through furniture and interiors, fashion and jewellery, glass and porcelain. There is also an exhibition focusing on the only indigenous people in the Nordics, the Sami.
Reviewed By DoLdn - London, United Kingdom
I don't usually enjoy museums - find them quite repetitive and predictable. But what a suprise Nordiska Museet is - the highlight of my trip to Stockholm. Beautiful exhibitions, great audio guide, everything so so interesting, interactive exhibitions, places to relax, areas for kids, helpful staff - wonderful place if you want to learn more about Swedish culture. JUST WOW! Sweden is redefining what a museum should look like.
7. Techniska Museet
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4.0 based on 443 reviews
This museum offers exhibits that focus on the evolution of space-related technology, as well as some hands-on activities for kids.
Reviewed By SimonGral - Stockholm, Sweden
Took the kids here for the 4th time. They are 5 & 8 years old. Because of the virus you can’t pre-book unless you are buying a seasons card which I thought was a bit weird as they need to limit how many people they have inside. We got there 30 minutes after opening so was a bit worried we would get in but the worry was unfounded. This is a great museum. So many interactive displays for the kids and adults alike. Only problem for me was I would have liked to have found out a bit more about each display but as soon as we had spent a few seconds on one display the kids found the next exciting display! The restaurant was serving a smaller limited menu but this was actually so much better than my last visit as the kids are usually to excited to get back into the museum so never eat everything anyway, which is such a waste of food/money. So, a couple of hotdogs later we where good to go. I’ve read a few of the negative reviews and I’m a bit surprised. As I said, this is our 4th visit and we will be back for more. Thank you Tekniska ????
8. Museum of Ethnography
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4.0 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By mikailbz
I think that this museum is one of the best museum I have ever visited. It's small but there are a lot of objects all around the world. Must see place. Don't miss it
9. Maritime Museum
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4.0 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By PJ_LUND
The Swedish maritime museum has a number of classic exhibitions, covering the maritime history from many aspects. Merchant ships from viking age to now, maritime technology, naval ships, etc. models, items, drawings, lots of audio guides: all work together in a fantastic building. Many fun activities for kids if all ages, but without transforming the place into an amusement park like the nearby Tekniska museet science museum. Clean restrooms and excellent facilities for families, basic but decent cafè with moderate pricing. One flaw might be that the exhibition of naval history is a bit Stockholm centric, in that the naval center Karlskrona is not even mentioned (in spite if its importance). You may also note that Gothenburg, the epicenter of Swedish merchant shipping, is very rarely referred to. These are merely small details. The overall experience is excellent and the museum is well worth a visit. Did I mention that the entrance is free?! Parking nearby, 2€/h. The bus no 69 stops right outside.
10. Snus and Tandsticks Museum
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By barmaglot0 - Moscow, Russia
It is a small free museum inside Skansen. Exhibition is located on the second and third floors, and there is also a shop on the first floor. I used to collect matchboxes when I was a child, so this place became must-visit for me. But in any case you'll find a nice museum and learn a few interesting facts. In the shop one can buy books about history of matches in English or Swedish, what I did (actually, safety matches were invented in Sweden!) There are also matchboxes for sell (modern ones cost 10 sek apiece, vintage 25 sek).
