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

A museum dedicated to booze? I'm in!…read more This was a fun learning and cultural experience in between the Viking Museum and the Vasamuseet after we'd decided to skip the ABBA Museum. There were three exhibits today. The first, "Sweden, the Land of Fun" which was all about the history of gin in this country and the people who make it. The second, "Fashion Cocktail" which had lots of the Absolut advertisements (you did know that Absolut is SWEDISH vodka, right?) and the clothing and accessories to go with it. I thought the display about what happens when you drink (too much) was interesting as well. Maybe a bit preachy but a teachable moment. I think we'd have liked to do a tasting but no one offered and we weren't going to push. So we enjoyed the exhibits, checked out the gift shop and ultimately got our drink on elsewhere. [Review 18730 overall - 64 in Sweden - 2253 of 2022.]

TLDR: I do think it's worth it to stop in if you're here already for the other museums nearby and…read morereally enjoy making spirits but I would make sure to take the tour over visiting on your own. Generally the biggest reason I wouldn't recommend was the service. You buy your tickets from the very busy and slow bartender, who is also selling tickets to the robot dispensers, and the one serving patrons at the bar. While we were there someone asked the bartender, 'Can you tell me about Swedish drinking history?' To which he replied, 'I don't know anything. We love to drink, that's all I know.' So you're not getting any history from the people who work there unless you take a tour. The drink robot looks fun but I'd guess it's meant for the tours since it's manual and the drinks from it are flat out not good. In my opinion, having to go back outside and flag down the bartender for tickets defeats the purpose of the robot. You could just go to the bartender for a drink. All in all, while the space is interesting, we did the amazing Whiskey Museum in Ireland so I think the Spritmuseum probably only works during a tour, otherwise it definitely falls flat.

Located in a big park with multiple museums. If you have toddlers or kids 10 and under highly…read morerecommend coming here, price is a bit steep with prices charged at 2 yrs old, their story train is a bit morbid though for kids insinuating suicide but thankfully doubt the kids realize it. Overall a solid choice to keep the kids occupied for a few hours. Multiple play areas in the museum. Purchase tickets online- cheaper

It's a decent place for like people. But it has 10x visitors. They don't seem to have any limits…read more Rooms are way overcrowded with everyone in everyone's way. Long lines to get in, get food..I hate it! There are some many better places to spend time in Stockholm.

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.]

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.

A charming museum of contemporary art. We spent an entire morning walking through the galleries and…read moresaw some wonderful works. There are lovely grounds and outdoor sculptures as well. The museum has some sort of huge tubes outside and kids were zooming down the tubs having a fabulous time. We are a really delicious lunch in the museum cafe and I recommend it. I had a wonderful vegetarian lunch that was delicious and my husband had a salad with some really good smoked salmon. A lovely place to look at art and have lunch.

The Moderna Museet is Stockholm's museum for modern and contemporary art, located on the island of…read moreSkeppsholmen. The museum has an impressive permanent collection (pieces by Picasso, Dalí, Duchamp, Matisse, etc.). When we visited last week, I was really blown away by an exhibit made up of works from their permanent collection: "Pink Sails: Swedish Modernism in the Moderna Museet Collection." I wasn't familiar with too many Swedish artists, so it was a pleasure to explore this exhibit and experience art that was new to me! The museum is open late (until 8pm on Tuesdays and Fridays), which was great for us - it let us tag on a visit to the museum at the end of a full day of touristing around Gamla Stan. The museum is gorgeous, very modern, with a great gift shop, cafe, and restaurant. A really beautiful museum and well worth visiting if you're interested in modern and contemporary art.

This is a really adorable little coffee shop in Gamla Stan. Its a very small one room coffee shop…read morethat feels cozy and comfortable immediately upon entering. There are a few little tables and chairs and a nice window seat with comfy pillows and a view of the cobblestone street outside. There is beautiful art hanging on the wall from the owner. They have a lot of gluten free options on their menu including gf breakfast items. They make coffees and teas, baked dessert items, and some lunch/breakfast choices. We stopped in for a tea and a gf brownie which was really good. The individual checking us out was very helpful and friendly. Even though we just stopped in, it is an adorable little place and has a good variety of gluten free and vegan options for anyone searching out these dining preferences. We enjoyed our snacks and the friendly service.

A great place to stop and relax. Two stayed open a few minutes late so I could get a late Fika…read morebefore staying out all night to take pictures in Gamla Stan. The Dream Cookies are famous at this place and the coffee is outstanding. I highly recommend coming to Sara's Art and Coffee while you are in town.