We stopped by the Spritmuseum as it was on our GoCity Stockholm card. The museum entry usually costs 130 SEK, which on reflection, is good value for the time you spend in there and the quality of the experience.

We started on the ground floor and looked through the art exhibit ‘Troubled Waters’ by artists Pierre et Gilles. It was rather risqué, but very thought provoking and I really enjoyed it. We then started to make our way through the experience, which was a well thought out collection of exhibits based on a variety of alcohol trends. There were plenty of interactive elements to the experience, and I recommend getting involved with all the quizzes, they’re great fun.

At the time of visiting they were focusing on the Gin scene that has exploded in Sweden (very much like the UK) and it was interesting to see their take on it.

Another fascinating element to the experience was the Swedish relationship with alcohol. I’m from the UK, and it is both fairly cheap and easy to drink to excess pretty much anywhere. The Swedish stance on the matter seems to be a lot more discouraging than the UK. In the exhibits there were elements that focused on hangovers and drinking too much - showing the ugly truth to drinking. I especially enjoyed taking a few minutes out lying in darkened room watching what happens when you ‘go too far’ and what happens to you the more your blood alcohol levels increase.

All in all, I was l really surprised by the Spiritmuseum. It’s far more than just a ‘sniff this’ or how to make a cocktail, it’s art, culture, the Swedish relationship with alcohol and so much more. I would definitely recommend a visit if you’re looking for something a little different to do after the equally fascinating Vasa Museum.

On a side note, they do offer tasting boards and experiences alongside the tour, but these are an additional cost. It was approximately 175 SEK when we visited and this was for 4 different tasters.