Vasamuseet på Djurgården i Stockholm, ligger 15-20 minutters gange fra havna…read more Det er her det berømte Krigsskipet Vasa er, skipet som sank etter en 14-15 hundre meter på jomfruturen. 10. august 1628 og ble hevet fra bunnen i 1961 etter 333 år under vann. Skipet er verdens best bevarte 1600-tallsskip og består av rundt 98 % originale deler. Du går over flere etasjer og kan beundre og spekulere over hvordan de kunne lage et slikt skip på den tiden. Hele historien får du med deg ved å se og lese på info platene. De har fått laget en kopi av skipet i 1:10, noe som tok 5 år og 12000 arbeidstimer, mens originalen tok rundt 2 år, startet i 1626 og var ferdig i 1628. Dette er et must om du er i Stockholm. The Vasa Museum on Djurgården in Stockholm is a 15-20 minute walk from the harbor. This is where the famous warship Vasa is, the ship that sank after a 14-15 hundred meters on its maiden voyage. August 10, 1628 and was raised from the bottom in 1961 after 333 years underwater. The ship is the world's best preserved 17th century ship and consists of about 98% original parts. You walk over several floors and can admire and speculate about how they could make such a ship at that time. You get the whole story by looking and reading the information plates. They have had a copy of the ship made in 1:10, which took 5 years and 12,000 working hours, while the original took about 2 years, started in 1626 and was finished in 1628. This is a must if you are in Stockholm.

This place was highly recommended in the Eick Steves Scandanavia guide. He was right - thoroughly…read moreenjoyed this museum where a 17th century warship is the star attraction. Took a free 25 minute tour - very useful for explaining the history behind the ship and its unfortunate sinking - the Titanic of Sweden. The ship itself is breathtaking! Lovingly restored and hopefully they can keep it around for posterity. There's a nice film to watch that provides additional background. Great multi floor exhibits and viewing platforms for the Vasa. Highly recommend!!!

Love photography, love this museum. Visited couple back and still think about it once in awhile…read more Located on the waterfront (great view of the city), and the building it self is just a great architectural itself. The museum has several levels and well layout and organized. Staff are everywhere and friendly. On top level, there is a restaurant overlook the city. The view is just amazingly breathtaking, service is great. Foods and drinks are also good too. On street level, before you leave the museum, a small but plenty of variety of shops for shopping. There are several exhibitions throughout the year and they're all fantastic. Love this museum.

So much depends on what's on exhibit and how much you enjoy it. Setting that aside, this museum was…read morefully installed on our visit, so we saw three major exhibits. Their staging of exhibitions and curation are world-class. Their cafe and restaurant on their top floor is spectacular, and can satisfy a range of wants from dining to a coffee. Their prices for admission are fair. Plan for 1.5-2 hours for your visit, excluding time in the cafe or dining, and getting to and from the museum. We'd go back. TIP wine and other drinks are available beginning around 18 at the galleries entrance TIP account for walking to and from Slussen (600-750 m), which is the nearest transit

We visited the National Museum one an afternoon in summer. It has something for everyone, included…read morea couple Picasso's as well as contemporary Swedish art. They also have a big section dedicated to Swedish design which was super cool too. We also had a bite in their cafe. The basement floor also has many bathroom stalls so you don't have to wait. We visited quite a few museums in our trip and this was definitely one of the best ones.

I love art museums and the Nationalmuseum is the largest art museum in Sweden. It is the state…read moremuseum and has exhibits with paintings, sculptures and design objects. It is one of Europe's oldest museums, dating back to 1792 (though this building did not house the collections until 1866). Tickets to the permanent collections are free. When I visited, the temporary exhibit was not something that appealed so I did not purchase a ticket for that one. Most of the paintings are Swedish artists I have never heard of but here and there were some names that I did recognize. Auguste Renoir, Édouard Manet and Paul Cézanne. There is a large Asian exhibit, a display of jewelry (brooches, bracelets and rings), pocketwatches, and much more. Expect two hours at minimum, a half day if you truly want to see everything. [Review 18727 overall - 61 in Sweden - 2250 of 2022.]

One of my most favorite things I did in Stockholm and not just cuz I love ABBA - I think anyone who…read moreappreciates music and the 1970's would love this museum! It's laid out very well and flows well with lots of interactive exhibits as well as history items that were so fun to see! A MUST HIT in Stockholm!

If you like or even sort of like ABBA then this is a worthwhile visit. It's well done and…read morecelebrates Swedens most famous band. Definitely recommend getting a reservation as they limit how many can enter the museum in batches.

Great fun and a solid stop if you're curious about Viking life. The museum strikes a nice balance:…read morelight hearted but informative, with engaging exhibits and a fun ride-through story at the end. The audio guide didn't work for us, which was a bit of a letdown, but the signage and displays were clear enough to follow without it. They even have guides in period attire walking around to answer questions. Not a deep dive, but perfect if you want some Viking history without feeling like you're back in school. Great for families or casual visitors. Worth a visit if you're in Stockholm on a rainy day.

Interesting, entertaining, and informative - and different from academic and national museums…read more Surprisingly engaging. We heard from fellow travelers at the airport that they'd been and recommended it. We can recommend it, too, because it's informative and engaging in a way that is different from academic or national history museums. TIP do attend one of the staff talks TIP Travel to Djurgården, a destination in and of itself, via ferry, if convenient. We took ferry 82 from Djurgården, behind the Backstage Cafe next door to the Abba Museum, to Slussen using our SL multi-day pass; very nice.

On a cruise throughout Europe one of the stops was The Nobel Peace Prize Museum. I couldn't pass…read morethis opportunity. The prize is awarded annually in Oslo, Norway. This building was converted and reinvented from a former train station to a museum. The tour was detailed and moving. I heard the history of the museum and of the many people that they honored. I was moved by The Nobel Field located on the second floor. There, each winner have their life story and their contribution on a screen surrounded by lights. When you touch the screen, you can hear each story, lives, speeches, of each Nobel Laureate. I was in awe. The lights throughout the field move. I was drawn to the Martin Luther King Jr exhibit. Dr. King won the prize 1964 for peacefully protesting the lack of civil rights for Black Americans. Former President Barack Hussein Obama was the recipient in 2009. We had an "Oslo Pass" which included the price of entrance. The staff answered questions and were engaging. I would definitely come back here.

I was quite disappointed by this museum. Compared to the Peace Prize museum in Oslo, this one is…read moreseriously lacking in imagination and overall space. I simply found it really crowded, not because of people but because of lack of space. There is so much history in the prizes, and yet you really have to search to find much in-depth information at all. We found ourselves looking at the single small area and screen dedicated to literature and then leaving. Even the gift store was lacking. If there were a Nobel Prize for effective merchandising and displaying history, this museum would not even be in the running.

Hubby wanted to come here. I did not. Now I want to return. Fascinating museum going briefly…read morefrom the stone age to modern times. It was not boring at all, and I learned something. Most of the exhibits are also written in English. Kids and adults will love the video of a camera attached to the front of various subway lines as it makes its way through various lines. And the best thing, THIS MUSEUM IS FREE and conveniently located by the Slussion Tbannel stop. There is a lot to take in, and I now have a better understanding of what life was like when my grandmother lived in Sweden

This was interesting for a great price (free). I'd definitely recommend visiting to learn more…read moreabout the city. It has a ton of information.

This was a fun and educational museum on the history of toys and the growth of design of toys over…read moredecades. They have a cute cafe, play area and many interactive spots throughout the museum. As an adult I recommend it too even without kids! I had no idea Legos started in Denmark! It's fun facts like these that are great convo starters for the future and who wouldnt want to know this!? Check it out!

This was a fantastic find for a quick 1 hour visit to get a great sense of toys through the ages…read more The collection is well displayed with computer kiosks providing information in swedish English and a variety of languages about the exhibited items. I had to leave quickly for my plane but would definitely come back and explore in more detail.

What an awesome time here!!! If you are ever in Stockholm this is a must for sure. It may not seem…read morelike much but imagine a zoo and theme park all built into one. Not that you'll find crazy rides but there's entertainment for kids with some rides, plus not to mention the lounging areas, the animals, and so much more. Came here walking from our hotel , you can catch a bus, and it was just beautiful. I highly recommend a visit. This can be an almost all day thing or just come for a few hours like we didn't.

We walked over to Skansen after the Vasa Museum. The weather was quite nice and sunny which was…read moreperfect to enjoy this outdoor museum. After entering we decided to walk the path up to the park instead of buying a ticket for the funicular. It took roughly 10 minutes on a slight incline. Skansen was huge and does take time to go from place to place. Initially we wandered from building to building and many were not staffed or only viewable from the outside. While it was interesting to read the posted signs it wasn't too interesting. At the Oktorp farmstead, we finally found the first staffed location and got to see and learn about dying of yarn. Here we also learned which buildings were staffed and from that point forward gave us a plan of how to tackle Skansen and made the visit much more enjoyable. We had a great conversation about politics in the People's House which was very appropriate and compared it against present day in both our countries. Many parallels. We learned more about typical farm life in the Skane Farmstead while stooping low inside the house and that led to the Delsbo Farmstead. Delsbo was quite the opposite as it was ornately decorated with detailed wall paintings paid for by the well to do family per the staff. I highly encourage anyone visiting to engage with the staff as they were very enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge of the period or activities that went on in that particular farmstead, building, church, etc. We skipped seeing all the animals they kept towards the back of Skansen as well as the aquarium. Overall spent over 2 hours here and likely could've spent more if more buildings were staffed and open. Glad the weather held throughout our visit.