Art lovers will feel at home in Stockholm.
Ancient and modern pieces of art that are collected in Stockholm museums, galleries and palaces will not leave anyone indifferent.
AQUARIA WATER MUSEUM
Falkenbergsgatan 2, Djurgården. Phone: 08-660 49 40. Buses 44 or 47, tramcar 7 or Djurgården ferry to Allmänna gränd. Experience living rainforest, shark aquarium, coral reef and study the underwater inhabitants. Shop, cafe.
Open July-Aug 15 daily 10am-6pm. Aug 17-Sep Tues-Sun 10am-4.30pm.
CHINESE PAVILION
Drottningholm. Phone: 08-402 62 70. Brommaplan underground station, then take bus 177 or 301-323. Erected in 1760 the pavilion is now a World Heritage landmark. The pavilion is located in the palace garden.
Open July-Aug daily 11am-4.30pm. Sep daily noon-3.30pm.
COSMONOVA at THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Frescativagen 40. Phone: 08-519 551 30.
Universitetet underground station, buses 40 or 540 to Riksmuseet. Sweden's only Omnimax-theatre. Following movies are shown daily on one of the largest film screens in the world: Everest, Amazonas, Alaska, The Living Sea, The Blue Planet and Extreme. Shop, cafe. 24-hour information (phone 08-457 00 90). Ticket reservation is recommended (phone 08-519 551 30).
Open daily 10am-7pm.
DROTTNINGHOLM PALACE
Drottningholm. Phone: 08-402 62 80. Brommaplan underground station, then take bus 301 or 323. Or take boat from Stockholm City.
The permanent home of the royal family since 1981, situated on the island of Lovön in Lake Mälaren. The palace, baroque style, was designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder in 1662.
Open July-Aug daily 10am-4.30pm. Sep daily noon-3.30pm.
HALLWYL MUSEUM
Hamngatan 4. Phone: 08-519 555 90, Östermalmstorg underground station, buses 46,47, 55, 62, 69, 76. The museum shows a private home from the turn of the 19th century including paintings, silver, china.
Open July-Aug 15 daily 11am-4pm. Guided tours only. In Swedish: every hour, in English: daily 1pm. Aug 17-Sep Tues-Sun noon-3pm.
Guided tours in Swedish: every hour, in English (only until Aug 31) Sun 1pm.
HISTORISKA MUSEET/THE MUSEUM OF NATIONAL ANTIQUITIES
Narvavägen 13-17. Phone: 08-519 556 00. Östermalmstorg or Karlaplan underground stations, buses 44 or 56. Prehistoric collections and splendid secular and ecclesiastical objects from the Middle Ages. Shop, cafe.
Open Tues-Sun 11am-5pm (Thursdays open until 8pm during the winter).
THE HOBBY AND TOY MUSEUM
Mariatorget 1C. Phone: 08-641 61 00. Mariatorget underground station, buses 43 or 55. An exciting visit for old and young toy lovers. Here the aim is to document as much as possible from the varied world of toys and models. Shop, cafe.
Open July-Aug8 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun noon-4pm. Aug9-Sep Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun noon-4pm.
JUNIBACKEN
Djurgården, next to the Vasa Museum. Phone: 08-587 230 00. Buses 44 or 47, tramcar 7. An amazing story house, bursting with fun! See the characters from Swedish children's literature come to life. Run around, play, laugh, discover and learn. As exciting for big children as for little ones.
Buy tickets in advance, please call 077-170 70 70. Shop, cafe.
OpenJuly-Aug daily 9am-6pm. Sep Wed-Sun 10am-5pm.
LILJEVALCH'S ART GALLERY
Djurgårdsvägen 60, Djurgården. Phone: 08-508 313 30.
Bus 44 or 47, tramcar 7, or Djurgården Ferry from Slussen. The gallery is listed as one of the most beautiful of it's kind in northern Europe. Swedish and international art and craft work from the last 100 years.
Open Tues-Thurs 11am-8pm, Wed, Fri-Sun 11am-5pm.
LÅNGHOLMEN PRISON MUSEUM
Kronohaktet, Långholmen. Phone: 08-668 05 00. Hornstull underground station (exit Lång-holmsgatan). Follow Långholmsgatan to-wards Vasterbron, turn left on Högalidsgatan. Take right and cross the small bridge over to Långholmen. The museum in the old jail shows 250 years of prison history. Shop, cafe.
Open daily 11am-4pm.
MILLES ESTATE MUSEUM
Carl Milles väg 2, Lidingö. Phone: 08-446 75 90. Ropsten underground station, then take a bus or train to Torsvik. The former home of the sculptor Carl Milles. See his own works and art collections. Shop, cafe. Open daily 10am-5pm.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
S Blasieholmshamnen. Phone: 08-519 543 00.
Kungsträdgården underground station, buses 46, 62, 65, 76, 59, 55. For 24-hour info please call 457 00 00, dial 2062 and #.This is Swedens largest art museum and comprise paintings, sculpture, applied art, drawings and prints. Shop, cafe.
OpenM Tues 11am-8pm, Wed-Sun 11am-5pm.
MODERNA MUSEET/MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
Skeppsholmen. Phone: 08-519 552 00.
Kungsträdgården underground station, bus 65. The museum shows a collection of international and Scandinavian twentieth-century art, film and video. Shop, cafe/restaurant.
Open Tues-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sun 11am-6pm.
MUSEUM OF MEDIEVAL STOCKHOLM
Stromparterren. Phone: 08-508 318 08.
Kungsträdgården or Gamla Stan underground stations or bus 62 or 43. Experience the medieval Stockholm through brick houses, sheds, workshops and harbour. Shop.
Open Tues-Thurs 11am-6pm, Fri-Mon 11am-4pm.
MUSEUM OF MEDITERRANEAN AND NEAR EASTERN ANTIQUITIES
Fredsgatan 2, Gustav Adolfs torg. Phone: 08-519 553 00.
Kungsträdgården or T-Centralen underground stations, buses 62 or 65. Experience a collection of ancient objects and Islamic art.
Open Tues 11am-8pm, Wed-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat-Sun noon-5pm.
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Museivägen 7, Djurgården. Phone: 08-663 10 85.
Bus 69 from Central Station or Sergels Torg. The national museum of Swedish technology and industrial history. Teknorama is the museums
Science Centre with many opportunities for activities for children and adults. Shop, cafe.
Open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm.
THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 24, Djurgården. Phone: 08-519 549 00. Bus 69 from the Central Station/Sergelstorg.
This museum is the core Swedish museum for the merchant shipping, ship building and sea defence. The collections comprise approximately 100.000 objects, of which more than 1.500 are ship models from the 17th century to our own day. Shop, cafe.
Open daily 10am-5pm.
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ETHNOGRAPHY
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 34, Djurgården. Phone: 08-519 550 00. Bus 69 from Sergels Torg. The museum exhibits Asia, Africa, the Americas. Temporary exhibitions: 7 holy cities, the South Pacific, Japanese script. Shop, cafe.
Open Tues, Thurs-Fri 11am-4pm, Wed 11am-8pm, Sat-Sun noon-5pm.
NORDISKA MUSEET
Djurgårdsvägen 6-16, Djurgården. Phone: 08-519 560 00.
Buses 44, 47, tramcar 7. Ferry from Slussen or Nybroviken. A cultural history museum. See how people have lived in Sweden during the past 500 years. Shop, cafe.
Open Tues-Sun 10am-9pm.
PRINCE EUGENS WALDEMARSUDDE
Prins Eugens väg 6, Djurgården. Phone: 08-545 83 700.
Bus 47, tramcar 7. Formerly the home of Prince Eugen (1865-1947). One of Swedens most popular art museums, with a surrounding park famous for it's flowers and sculptures. Shop, cafe.
Open Tues, Wed and Fri 11am-5pm, Thurs 11am-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm.
THE ROYAL ARMOURY
Slottsbacken 3. Phone: 08-519 555 00.
Gamla Stan underground station, buses 43, 46, 55, 59, 76. The history of Sweden from 500 years. Ceremonial costumes, armour, carriages and historic costumes. Shop, cafe.
Open July-Aug daily 10am-4pm. Sep Tues-Sun 11am-4pm.
THE ROYAL PALACE
Gamla Stan. Phone: 08-587 71 000.
Gamla Stan underground station, buses 43, 46, 55, 59, 76. The Royal Palace is the official residence of H M the King. The State Apartments with beautiful interiors from the 18th and 19th centuries are open to the public (when not in use!). Shop.
Open July-Aug daily 10am-4pm. Sep Tues-Sun noon-3pm.
THE ROYAL TREASURY
Royal Palace, Södra valvet (Southern Archway). Phone: 08-402 61 30.
Gamla Stan underground station, buses 43, 46, 55, 59, 76. The regalia, symbols of the Swedish monarchy, are kept in the vaults beneath the Hall of State. Crowns, sceptres, orbs among other objects.
Open July-Aug 10am-4pm. Sep Tues-Sun noon-3pm.
SKANSEN OPEN-AIR MUSEUM
Djurgårdsslatten 49-51, Djurgården. Phone: 08-442 80 00.
Buses 44, 47, tramcar 7 or Djurgården ferry from Slussen. Swedish history at the worlds first open-air museum. Here you find houses and farmsteads from the 14th century to 1920, inhabited by people in period costume. At the zoo you can see domestic and wild Nordic animals like elk, brown bear, wolf and seal. Craft shops, cafes and restaurants.
Open July-Aug daily 10am-10pm. Sep daily 10am-4pm.
STOCKHOLM CITY MUSEUM
Ryssgården, Slussen. Phone: 08-508 316 00.
Slussen underground station or bus 43, 46, 53, 55, 59, 76, 3. Enjoy the fascinating history of Stockholm. Experience the past through treasures, taverns and historical environments. Shop, cafe.
Open July-Aug Tues-Sun 11am-5pm, Thurs 11am-7pm. Sep Tues-Sun 11am-5pm, Thurs 11am-9pm.
STOCKHOLM MINIATURE MUSEUM
Hagagränd 2. Phone: 08-303 403.
Odenplan underground station. Busses 4,42,46,52 or 515. Experience a living world in miniature from prehistoric to present time-everything in mechanical and detailed models, see Barbie in her own environment. Children's playroom. Cafe, Shop.
Open Wed-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun noon-4pm.
SWEDISH MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE
Skeppsholmen. Phone: 08-587 270 00.
Kungsträdgården underground station or bus 65. Swedish buildings from the Middle Ages to today, with examples from Stockholm and the rest of Sweden. Also temporary exhibitions and atelier/workshop. Cafe, restaurant and bookshop.
Open Tues-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sun 11am-6pm.
THE VASA MUSEUM
Galärvarvet, Djurgården. Phone: 08-519 548 00.
Buses 47, 44, tramcar 7 or Djurgården ferry from Slussen. The world's oldest restored war-ship is on exhibit at this museum on the island of Djurgården. She capsized 1628 and was salvaged 333 years later. Guided tours daily. Shop and restaurant.
Open. July-Aug20 daily 9.30am-7pm. Aug21- Sep daily 10am-5pm, Wed 10am-8pm. See ad on page 11.
