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Guide
Museums
Vasa Museum, Djurgården
Home of the Vasa warship that sank in 1628
Exhibition, films, slideshows & guided tours
Skansen, Djurgården
Open-air museum, zoo & amusement park
Swedish cultural heritage presented through 150 historical buildings.
ABBA the Museum, Djurgården
Find out how it feels to be ABBA's fifth member! Interactive museum in celebration of one of the world's most popular bands ever.
Swedish History Museum, Djurgården
Entire Swedish history from the Stone Age to days of Gustavus Vasa.
Swedish Museum of Natural History, Frescati
Palaces
The Royal Palace, Gamla Stan
The official residence of the Royal Family. The splendid interiors of this Italian Baroque palace can be visited.
Drottningholm Palace, Lovö
Home of the Swedish Royal Family since 1981. Visit Chinese Pavilion/Kina Slott
Opera and ballet performances.
The City Hall, Kungsholmen
The impressive Town Hall is worth visiting for beautiful views across the water to Gamla Stan, as well as admiring its impressive architecture from its gardens.
Art Galleries
National Museum, Skeppsholmen
Largest art museum in Stockholm.
Paintings, sculptures, craft, drawings & prints from Middle Ages to 20th C.
Millesgården, Lidingö
Home of Carl & Olga Milles.
Sculpture park with terraces, fountains & beautiful gardens.
Waldemarsudde, Djurgården
Former home of Prince Eugen, with a display of his famous landscape paintings. Delightful gardens with sculptures and views.
Entertainment
Gröna Lund, Djurgården
Amusment park with breathtaking rides and views across Stockholm together with concerts from local and international artists
Cosmonova, Universitetet
IMAX theatre (surface area of 760 square meters) and planetarium
Kaknästornet Tower, Gärdet
Enjoy the beautiful views of Stockholm from 155 meters high; restaurant, cafe and spectacular views
Parks
Rosendals Garden & Cafe, Bjurgården
Open garden, with the main purpose of presenting biodynamic (organic) garden cultivation to the general public.
Delightful cafe. Located close by Rosendal's Palace.
Ekoparken, Djurgården, Haga Park, Ulriksdal
Stockholm’s National City Park offers a unique mixture of nature and culture right in the heart of the city. It includes; Hagaparken, botanical gardens set amid the beautiful palaces and English gardens of Royal Haga Park; Djurgården, a green oasis set in the middle of Stockholm with castles and oak forests; the islands of Fjäderholmarna, see below
Archipelago
Fjäderholmarna (20 mins)
A real taste of the archipelago only minutes from Stockholm City. Restaurants, cafes, shops and even an outdoor theatre all only 20 mins from town.
Vaxholm (1hr)
The many attractive shops of this historic town are easy to explore on foot.
Vaxholm castle lies on a small island opposite the town.
Grinda (1½ hrs)
The 'green island' is popular for swimming and sports activities, with a real sense of remoteness.
Utö (3 ½ hrs)
The 'mining island' is also the ultimate archipelago island, with something for everyone.
Sandhamn (2½/3½hrs)
With its fine sandy beaches and Sailing Club, the island is a haven for both swimmers and sailors.
For further information, visit Visit Stockholm
