10 Top Free Museums in Stockholm
Stockholm is a wonderful city, though at times it can take a toll on your wallet. It is one of the more expensive cities in Europe, both for people who live there and those who visit. In many cases, however, the city provides good value for money – you might pay a little more for things but they are often of a higher quality than in other cities. After visiting the city for a few days, you might want to enjoy a free activity and there is a number of free museums in Stockholm that are well worth visiting. These are ten of the best.
1. Ethnographic Museum
Museum
2. Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities
Museum
3. Royal Coin Cabinet
Museum
Ironically, for a museum that explores the history of money, finance and economics, you won’t have to use a single coin to get in. Dating as far back as 1570, it was set up by King John III, who wanted to display coins bearing the Three Crowns emblem of Sweden. There are over 65,000 different items from across the world in the museum’s collection, ranging from coins and paper money to share certificates. The museum is currently being relocated but will likely reopen in early 2019, and is well worth a visit.
Royal Coin Cabinet, Slottsbacken 6, Stockholm, Sweden, +46 8519 553 00
5. Moderna
Museum, Park
Stockholm has a number of excellent contemporary art galleries and Moderna is the pick of the bunch. Located on Skeppsholmen, the museum features a number of works by celebrated artists, including Picasso and Dali, as well as a renowned outdoor sculpture park. The main gallery has free admission but if you do want to see any of the exhibitions, which recently included a retrospective of Marina Abramović’s career, then you will have to pay a small fee. It is undoubtedly one of the city’s best museums.
Moderna, Exercisplan 4, Stockholm, Sweden, +46 8520 235 00
6. The Medieval Museum
Bridge, Museum
Unlike many medieval museums, which often focus on royalty or nobility, this museum takes a look at the everyday lives of medieval Stockholmers. It aims to give people an idea of what life was like for regular people in Stockholm during the middle ages. It has some very interesting artefacts on display, including part of the city wall that used to surround Stockholm in the 16th century, as well a section of a medieval graveyard. To get to the museum, you have to cross Stockholm’s oldest stone bridge, which is an interesting experience in itself.
Medieval Museum, Strömparterren 3, Stockholm, Sweden, +46 8508 317 90
7. Museum of Natural History and Cosmonova
Cinema, Museum, Art Gallery
8. Maritime Museum
Museum
9. Marabouparken
Art Gallery
Marabou is Sweden’s largest chocolate brand and is loved across the country. However, it was actually created by a Norwegian who wanted to expand his chocolate empire into Norway’s larger neighbour. The firm opened a factory in Sundbyberg, a suburb of Stockholm, in 1916. When Marabou left Sundbyberg, an art gallery called Marabouparken was opened in one of the old factory buildings. This gallery encourages creative collaboration and, like Konsthall C, encourages people to learn more about art through workshops and talks. It is also worth visiting to see Sundbyberg, which is a lovely part of Stockholm.
Marabouparken, Löfströmsvägen 8, Sundbyberg, Sweden, +46 829 45 90
10. Skokloster
Museum
This stunning Baroque castle is a little way out of the city centre but worth going that extra mile. Skokloster was built in the mid 17th century and is now a state museum that features a range of different items to see, including paintings, textiles, furniture, weaponry and books. It is built on a peninsula in Lake Malaren, right between Uppsala and Stockholm. The castle collection’s most notable work is the painting Vertumnus, by Italian artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo, which depicts the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II as the god of nature and life. This alone makes the journey worth it.
Skokloster Castle, Skokloster, Sweden, +46 8402 30 60
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