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!!!

What an amazing experience. I was so looking forward to visiting Vasa prior to getting to Stockholm…read moreand it didn't disappoint. What an amazing place to visit. An almost 400 yr old boat 95% intact. The museum itself is keep climate controlled to maintain the temp and humidity. The workers couldn't have been more accommodating. There's an 18 movie you can watch ahead of time that gives you some history of the Vasa. The museum is very clean and loaded with artifacts. A truly great experience.

Grand looking building that's been here a long time. Exhibitions about the earth, oceans, fossils,…read moredinosaurs. It has always been very heavy on the fossils and bones. Your future paleontologists will love it (parents reading the degree warning label 'No jobs available' maybe not so much lol). Free to enter, but tickets required for the IMAX cinema planetarium dome. Vivid pictures and sound effects Makes you feel like you are there roaming the planet together with the T-Rexes, Stegosauruses and Brontosauruses. Of course creationists already believe that we did and probably think that Jurassic Park is based on a true story. Creationists should say Hello to the Easter bunny from me. The museum is good for families. Hot dog stand outside and the on site restaurant is Ok.

I'm not a fan of museums, to be honest, but if I had to pick one, I'd always choose Natural…read moreHistory. Science appeals more to me than art in that sense, and this place isn't any different. The building looks impressive from the outside, but it feels a bit cramped in the inside. It's probably a number of wild kids running around and screaming inside the museum that might all the difference, who knows? *shrugs shoulders* but if you might want to avoid weekend (we had no choice) to enjoy this museum in quiet and peace. The museum itself has free entrance but a ticket is required to go to cosmonova (some sort of planetarium film thing, I suppose) so we stick to the exhibition only. Even that, there are so many to choose from and we wouldn't be done in one day, so we chose to go to the polar region and the Swedish nature. Both exhibitions are very entertaining and educational. I got to know a lot more that I thought I already know about these two regions and when you're in Sweden, you have to check out how big a moose actually is (yes, I have never seen one for real) or that how fluffy and white arctic fox is - especially if you have a fjällräven bag :) (good thing that the fox itself is only just a logo in the bag!) A must go for a science lover like me.

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.

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.]

A beautiful & colorful with rich history of the Stockholm old town area. Fills with plenty of…read moresmall cute shops, fantastic tasty bakery, beautiful & chill coffee shops, and plenty of varies restaurants from small to big. It just great just walking around and take in the beauty of the old town.

Came by the other day and it was a decent experience. Gamla stan appears to be a touch touristy…read more Electric scooters are available to rent per minute although the speed ot the e-scooters is reduced based upon geo-tagging. It still made a quick and easy way to explore Stockholm! Dined at a Swedish restaurant in the area and the Swedish meatballs were excellent, super flavorful and their gravy was to die for! I found a souvenir shop selling tacky souvenirs for friends too.

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.

I'm still not sure how to describe this place except to state that it's something of a hybrid…read morebetween an arts center and a shopping mall. At the same time, it really gives you a concentrated flavor of the Swedish modern design style most of us know only through trips to Ikea. It stands in a central area of Stockholm south of Sergels torg where the big, elliptical plaza sits with the geometric, black-and-white triangle design, a most arresting sight seen from the building's windows (photo: http://bit.ly/2aFTOud). If neither big Viking ships nor an ABBA tribute is your cup of tea, then I'd say this is a good place to chill during the day. A good portion of the center is devoted to performance venues like the Stockholm City Theatre, the Hörsalen lecture hall or the more club-like Kilen where young stand-up comedians perform. On the fourth floor is a children's library called Rum för Barn, where kids can hang and read books or listen to storytellers on kid-friendly couches. There's also a comic book library called Serieteket. Jamie W. and I strolled through the Design Museum which showed unique artifacts that gave way to bigger design trends (photo: http://bit.ly/2aWbJ0f). We were also particularly fascinated by an area devoted strictly to serious chess players (photo: http://bit.ly/2b24T9T). Definitely worth a stop.

Great food, medium sized entres. I chose the steak and the salmon for my partner. Both were well…read morecooked and delicious. Drinks were good as well.

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.

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