A palace in central Stockholm

At the Hallwyl Museum, you can experience the setting of a palace as it was around 100 years ago. Admission includes two of the five floors; the others can be visited as part of a booked guided tour. Tours cover the period around 1900, the history and collections of the house, as well as the von Hallwyl family and the domestic staff. Theatrical tours, audio guides and children’s programs offer additional ways to explore. As admission arrangements may change, check visitor information in advance.

Museums exploring discovery and everyday life

In Stockholm’s Gamla Stan, the Nobel Prize Museum is dedicated to the Nobel Prize, Nobel Prize-winning discoveries and the people behind them. You can explore the exhibitions on a guided tour, with an audio guide or through films. Family offerings include an audio guide for children, a quiz trail, free children’s workshops every weekend and a playroom.

On Djurgården in Stockholm, the Nordic Museum presents exhibitions featuring original objects, stories and settings that reflect life in the Nordic countries. The “Nordbor” exhibition complements this perspective with interactive areas: visitors take on roles in historical scenes and engage with contemporary dilemmas. Here, historical situations meet questions of the present day.

The palace and City Hall: two different ways to visit

The Royal Palace in Stockholm is open to visitors year-round; individual areas may be closed for official events. The palace includes, among other things, the Treasury and the Tre Kronor Museum. Stockholm City Hall is a remarkable example of National Romantic architecture and was built from eight million bricks. It can only be accessed on guided tours; visitor arrangements may change during events. Check visitor information in advance, especially if you are planning to visit particular areas or take a tour.

Explore Stockholm’s history

The Stockholm City Museum offers guided tours in the museum and around the city. There are also free audio-guide walks about Stockholm’s history. The audio-guide exhibition covers 500 years of the city’s history. Options range from guided tours to audio experiences that explore historical topics through walks or an exhibition.

The metro system is also a place for art: its 110-kilometre network offers an artistic experience. Each of 100 stations features unique art on platforms, walls or in waiting areas. Kulturhuset offers a different institutional setting: this Stockholm cultural centre has several exhibition halls, libraries, a cinema and a concert hall, as well as the main stage of Stadsteatern.

Kulturnatt Stockholm is an annual cultural festival featuring dance, art, architecture, literature, music and theatre. Dates and programs vary from year to year; check the relevant event program when planning your visit.

Green spaces and views

Järvafältet is a large, wooded recreation area in northern Stockholm. Its landscape includes hiking trails, meadows, ponds and several nature reserves. Stockholm’s nature reserves and many green spaces also have marked paths and trails for hikers of varying experience levels.

For a view over the city, head to Skinnarviksberget: this hill is the highest natural point in central Stockholm and offers views of Kungsholmen, Gamla Stan and Stockholm City Hall. These offer different perspectives: trails through wooded areas and views from a central lookout point.

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