Swedish History Museum
Swedish History Museum things to do, attractions, restaurants, events info and trip planning
Description
Ratings
Posts
The staff was fantastic and friendly. We walked through the museum 5-6 times to find all the cards, runes, and wishing stone. We got a diploma and a fun memory together. It's made for kids but actually harder than I expected 😂. There was another section that recommended 30 mins, but we didn't get to do it. The runes were recommended 15 minutes, and that was okay, but the hidden stones were hard to find. We actually went to ask the receptionist who gave us several hints. We didn't have enough time at the museum and we spent 4-5 hours. There is English and Swedish available on everything. It's really interactive and fun, more for children, like weaving a sail for a ship, creating pictures, role playing, puzzle making, and running messages. It's all free. Other families came by, and they went through all the detective work step by step. Staff said it's mainly school trips and tourists of about 400 visitors a day. So, actually, I consider that still busy, especially when there are so many museums in Stockholm. Of course, we spent longer because we read almost every part of the viking area, and learning more about the history and Greek mythology in much more detail than what you would know from cartoons/ marvel films etc. I believe most people wouldn't know unless you were in education in the Scavandian countries or chose to study it. There was an interactive section where you can see the world and different realms like vahalla, etc. You can see the importance of the golden apples that keep the realms together.
TheKaKaNow YouTubeTheKaKaNow YouTube
20
This is an excellent museum, and once the renovations are complete I am sure it will be even better. The Viking gallery is superb - fully interactive in English and Swedish, each case of exhibits having a screen on which you can read about the context and any of the displayed objects you fancy (or all of them, if they all interest you), so the cases are not clogged up with small labels. It is all well presented in the context of latest research about the Vikings, and afterwards there is the strongroom downstairs containing the collection of medieval gold and silver. Upstairs is still a work in progress, with the Swedish history gallery feeling a little rushed and limited information in English (there were booklets, but these were not all available in the correct place), but I am sure that will be rectified soon. While I have read a lot about the Vikings, I still got a lot from this place, especially seeing the exhibits, and a visit is recommended for this alone. However, as it is very difficult to obtain general books in English about Swedish history, the museum is also definitely recommended for anyone with even a passing interest in this queer subject.
Phil BradfordPhil Bradford
00
Visited this museum for their new famous Viking exhibition that just opened this month. 150sek was a steep price compared to some museums, but it is also worth the cost when you realize how big this museum actually is. In fact, we were only able to visit two rooms as there was not enough time to scour through the entire building and exhibits. The viking exhibition was a wonderful and fun hands-on experience. Though there were a lot of relics and trinkets from Gotland, uppsala and other places also had their fair share of glory too. The puffs of smells were especially fun. There's also a huge magnet board where you can play with runes and create words. Kids rooms, arts, VR, and double screen cinemas are just to name a few of this amazing new 2024 exhibition of the Vikings. If you do have time afterward and am not too tired, I also recommend heading to the dungeons (lowest room) and visiting the Gold Room to see the famous 3 gold bands of Sweden.
Tai CTai C
00
Excellent place. Very adapted for english speakers with translated documents available for the exhibits. Very friendly and helpful staff! They even charged my phone for me behind the counter (however, this may be as it was quiet at the time, and isn't an explicitly offered service). Bathrooms and lockers are available, the latter of which proved quite helpful to store my many layers of clothing! Only improvement would be the gift shop - a good selection of blankets and soaps and prints are available. However, no museum-branded items like keychains are available (for us tourists who like to show off where we've visited) which was only a small disappointment in an overall postive experience. I highly recommend it as an affordable experience in Stockholm!
CC
10
Very very interesting museum. Excellent exhibition about the Vikings with a lot to see and read, with a VR bit thrown in. But the museum has a wealth of Swedish history through time, well thought out and executed. The Gold Room in the basement has some beautiful objects. We spent about 5 hours here including lunch. That was about 3 hours longer than I expected! Large religious section, which was of no interest to me really so that shows how long we spent in the other parts. Rather cheaper than other Stockholm based museums as well and close to Djurgarden and the marina so pretty much central with the walk along the quayside back to central Stockholm being pleasant and easy going.
rroldgitrroldgit
00
Although my wife and I were only able to make it through the Vikings exhibit, it was quite the experience. The free admission (like most museums in the area) was free - believing that people from all demographics should be able to learn about their past. The layout was very well done and the computer screens beside most exhibits allowed you to zoom in to amazing detail. You could spend days looking at items. It was easy to see that this option was VERY popular. The lighting and sounds in the Viking exhibit, including the gold room, really added to the experience. This was one of our favorite stops during our stay in Stockholm. Thank you very much for the walk through Viking history.
Troy ChiassonTroy Chiasson
20
Nearby Attractions Of Swedish History Museum
Vasa Museum
Nordiska museet
Junibacken
The Viking Museum
Army Museum
The Hallwyl Museum
Karlaplan
Museum of Spirits
SR Berwaldhallen
Berzelii Park

Vasa Museum
4.8
(20.6K)Click for details

Nordiska museet
4.3
(4.1K)Click for details

Junibacken
4.4
(2.8K)Click for details

The Viking Museum
4.3
(2.6K)Click for details
Nearby Restaurants Of Swedish History Museum
Riche
Lebanon Meza Lounge
Wärdshuset Ulla Winbladh AB
Glashuset Restaurant & Bar
Grodan
Villa Godthem
Lisa Elmqvist
Mom's Kitchen Nybrogatan
Meno Male Östermalm
Nybrogatan 38 Kvarterskrog & Bar

Riche
4.1
(1.3K)$$$
Click for details

Lebanon Meza Lounge
4.2
(1.3K)$$
Click for details

Wärdshuset Ulla Winbladh AB
4.4
(1.1K)Click for details

Glashuset Restaurant & Bar
4.4
(1.1K)$$$
Click for details
Reviews
- Unable to get your location