Hamngatan 4Tel: +46 8 402 30 99The Hallwylska Palace was built at the end of the 19th century by a couple called Walther and Wilhelmina von Hallwyl. The palace was equipped with all the modernities of its day, such as electricity, telephones and bathrooms. Wilhelmina was one of the major art collectors of the early 20th century, and her vision was to create a museum for her collections. In 1920, their home and collections were donated to the Swedish state, and the palace and its interiors have been preserved in an identical state to this day.www.hallwylskamuseet.se
Sergels torgTel: +46 8 508 315 08At the heart of the city is the cultural centre known as Kulturhuset. It is a place that really lives up to its name, with exhibitions, seminars, libraries, theatre productions and restaurants. Kulturhuset is a work of art in itself. It was designed by architect Peter Celsing in 1974. The building’s open glass façade is perfect for anyone who wants to watch the world go by on the Sergels Torg, the square below.www.kulturhuset.se
Djurgårdsvägen 60Tel: +46 8 508 31 330 Art gallery in the picturesque and historical surroundings of Djurgården. An annual highlight at Liljevalchs is its Spring Salon (Vårsalongen), an exhibition displaying work by established and up-and-coming artists alike. Next door to Liljevalchs is Blå Porten, a popular restaurant and café. Sample something from their delicious array of home baking and take the weight off your feet in the beautiful courtyard.www.liljevalchs.comwww.blaporten.com
SkeppsholmenTel: +46 8 519 552 00Rafael Moneo’s building on the island of Skeppsholmen is home to a unique collection of modern art dating from the early 20th century until the present day. The collection contains work by artists such as Picasso, Dalí, Matisse and Miró. The museum also has world-class temporary exhibitions.The museum restaurant has one of the best views in town, with its large windows facing Djurgården and Strandvägen. The Museum of Architecture shares a building with Moderna Museet.www.modernamuseet.se
Södra BlasieholmshamnenTel: +46 8 519 543 00Nationalmuseum is Sweden’s largest art gallery, with a unique collection of paintings, sculptures, handicrafts and design. The museum shows both permanent displays and world-class temporary exhibitions.www.nationalmuseum.se
Prins Eugens väg 6Tel: +46 8 545 837 00Prince Eugen was one of Sweden’s foremost landscape painters and art collectors, and Waldemarsudde on the island of Djurgården was his home and his gallery. You can see works from his collection here, and sometimes there are visiting exhibitions also. A important part of a visit to Waldemarsudde is stopping for refreshments in the Prince’s kitchen.www.waldemarsudde.com
Don’t miss the fantastic ornamentation that adorns the stations of Stockholm’s underground system, which is often called the world’s longest work of art. Almost all the stations have some kind of artistic ornamentation, and a total of almost 130 different artists are represented here. Nordic Sea Hotel is situated right beside the entrance to Stockholm Central Station (T-Centralen) and the blue line of the underground system. Here are a few stations along the blue line that are particularly worth a visit:T-centralen, the blue line platform Kungsträdgården, the exit towards ArsenalgatanSolna, the whole stationwww.sl.se
Sjötullsbacken 8Tel: +46 8 662 58 84On the far away side of the island of Djurgården is Thielska Galleriet – the Thiel Gallery. The museum is worth a little excursion, both for the sake of the beautiful building by Ferdinand Boberg and for the unique collection of Nordic art from the turn of the last century. The collection includes works by Edvard Munch, Carl Larsson and Bruno Liljefors.www.thielska-galleriet.se