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
Djurgårdsvägen 6-16Tel: +46 8 519 546 00Nordiska Museet towers over Stockholm like a magnificent castle. The original plan was for the building to be four times the size it is now, but the final result is no less impressive at 153 metres long and with an imposing main hall. The museum was inaugurated in 1907 and is Sweden’s largest museum of cultural history. The exhibitions on display at the museum often feature Swedish traditions and customs. The collections here contain over 1.5 million objects.www.nordiskamuseet.se
Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, DjurgårdenTel: +46 8 442 80 00Skansen, the oldest open-air museum in the world, opened its gates for the first time back in 1891. Skansen’s creator, Artur Hazelius, had a vision. He wanted to display a living environment depicting life in Sweden, the farming society, and the country’s animal life. Take a walk around the park and visit some of the many historic environments, where guides can tell you all about how life was in the old days.In the zoo area, you will find all the wild animals of the Nordic countries, including bears, wolves and elk, together with exotic animals and reptiles at Skansen Akvariet. A clear favourite for younger visitors is Lill-Skansen (little Skansen), with its baby animals. Skansen is also the place for traditional celebrations of many Swedish festivals, including Walpurgis Night, Midsummer, Sweden’s National Day and St Lucia.www.skansen.se
Stockholm City Museum really is the ultimate place to find out about Stockholm’s culture, architecture and history. There is plenty to see, all with a Stockholm theme – everything from photography exhibitions on current issues to glimpses of days gone by in the museum’s historical scenes. In the reference room you can find maps, photographs and old video footage. The museum gift shop has something for everyone, with Stockholm-related gifts, books and souvenirs.
Stockholm City Museum also arranges guided city tours for groups and individuals. The tours often focus on the culture, history and architecture of the city – both in older parts of the city and newer districts. Or you could join a tour about street art, and discover art in unexpected places that you probably wouldn’t have found on your own.www.stadsmuseum.stockholm.se
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
Galärvarvsvägen 14Tel: +46 8 519 548 00Only a few short minutes of sailing, 333 years on the sea bed, and soon 50 years as a museum – that’s one way of summarising the history of the royal warship Vasa, from 1628 to the present day. The Vasa Museum is one of the most popular museums in Scandinavia – and rightly so. Walking through the doors into the Vasa Museum is like stepping into another world. It leaves most visitors breathless.www.vasamuseet.se