What to do and see in Gamla Stan & Riddarholmen, Stockholm County: The Best Specialty Museums

September 2, 2021 Layne Dawes

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. Royal Armory

Slottsbacken 3 Kungliga Slottet, Stockholm 111 30 Sweden +46 8 402 30 30 [email protected] http://www.livrustkammaren.se
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4.5 based on 874 reviews

Royal Armory

The Royal Armoury (Livrustkammaren) is a popular family museum located in the cellars of the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The Royal Armoury shows the history of Sweden’s kings and queens. The museum boasts a wide range of historical artefacts depicting the royal history of Sweden from the 16th Century until the present day. Weapons, armour, suits and carriages tell of events and people during 500 years of Swedish and international history.

Reviewed By okeedoke

We only had a short time to visit this wondrous site and next time we certainly will not be so thrifty with our time. It's magnificent and free! If you're visiting the Royal Palace and parliament building you'll just have to head to the basement and look upon these wondrous exhibits. The suits of armor for men and horses are spectacular! The finer of King and Queen robes and gowns is unworldly and there is even the actually tunic worn by King Gustavus Adolphus when he was killed at the Battle of Lützen! Oh, and the handkerchief that held the King's bloody heart long after death....wow! Splendid costumes and glittering carriages tell stories of magnificent royal coronations, weddings, and funerals. Learn about Streiff, the horse belonging to Gustav II Adolf. See Karl XII’s muddy blue uniform from 1718 and the clothing Gustav III wore to the masquerade ball of 1792.

2. Royal Coin Cabinet

Gamla Stan Slottsbacken 6 Box 5428, Stockholm 111 30 Sweden +46 8 519 553 04 http://www.myntkabinettet.se/english
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4.0 based on 82 reviews

Royal Coin Cabinet

3. Nobel Prize Museum

Stortorget 2 Gamla Stan, Stockholm 111 29 Sweden +46 8 537 818 00 [email protected] http://www.nobelprizemuseum.se
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4.0 based on 2,647 reviews

Nobel Prize Museum

The Nobel Prize shows that ideas can change the world. The courage, creativity and persistence of the Nobel Laureates inspires us and gives us hope for the future. Based on the Nobel Prize’s unique combination of fields – natural sciences, literature and peace – we would like to invite you to exhibitions, school programmes, lectures and dialogues about the great issues of our time.

Reviewed By Alex280546 - Melbourne, Australia

This museum is located in the heart of Gamla Stan, on the main square. It is not very big, and it would take just about an hour to quickly see the main exhibits. But, if you have time, it is worth going through the displays slowly, reading about all the winners, their lives, and their work. There is plenty of information about Alfred Nobel, and his life. There are mementos provided by many winners from their lives: articles that they used, in many cases these objects had nothing to do with their work, just "relics" of these famous people's lives. Entry is free with the Stockholm Pass. Look for the chairs with autographs of winners under the seats!

4. Postmuseum

6 Lilla Nygatan T-Gamla Stan, Stockholm 111 28 Sweden +46 10 436 44 39 [email protected] http://www.postmuseum.posten.se/museng/index.html
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4.0 based on 81 reviews

Postmuseum

Reviewed By alisonapa - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

This is a fantastic place for kids as well as adults. Children are free are free too! As well as the “Little Post” where kids can make postcards, the exhibits all they way through have lots of hands activities for the kids as well lots of explanation and history of the postal service in Sweden, with most signs in English too. We just happened upon the museum but it was a big hit with the kids (8&10) and I enjoyed it too.

5. Judiska museet

Sjalagardsgatan 19, Stockholm 111 31 Sweden +46 8 30 15 00 [email protected] http://judiskamuseet.se/
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4.0 based on 39 reviews

Judiska museet

The new Jewish Museum has opened in Stockholm’s oldest synagogue. The Museum tells the story of Swedish-Jewish history in its authentic home, Själagårdsgatan 19 .

Reviewed By 588tracyb - Dallas, United States

The new Jewish Museum in Stockholm’s oldest synagogue is a definite must-see destination for anyone interested in the history of Jews in Sweden. They have done a fabulous job moving the old museum into the original synagogue of 1795, and their docent, Daniel, gave us a superb personal tour sharing many fascinating stories. The location is just down the street from City Hall (where you see the changing of the guard) and the Nobel Prize Museum so it’s very easy to access. Great stop for those on cruise excursions!

6. Kungl. Myntkabinettet

6 Slottsbacken, Stockholm 111 30 Sweden +46 8 519 553 00 http://www.myntkabinettet.se/
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4.0 based on 20 reviews

Kungl. Myntkabinettet

Reviewed By lulu542014

impressive, like all the Royal Palace collections! compehensive explanations, quite wide collection in types and historic periods!,

7. Royal Treasury (Skattkammaren)

at the Royal Palace Gamla Stan, Kungliga Slottet, Stockholm Sweden +46 8 402 61 30 http://www.kungahuset.se/
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3.5 based on 184 reviews

Royal Treasury (Skattkammaren)

8. Wooden Horse Museum

Stortorget 14, Stockholm 111 29 Sweden +46 8 20 60 89 http://www.woodenhorsemuseumsweden.se
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3.5 based on 5 reviews

Wooden Horse Museum

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