National Museum of Sweden
The National Museum exhibits art treasures from various countries, among which the most notable are the 8 paintings by Rembrandt. His use of light creates an epic dramatic effect that is highly appreciated. The original sketches are stored in Munich, and the collection also includes works by El Greco, Renoir, as well as other silverware and classical furniture. This year, after 5 years of renovation, the National Museum will welcome visitors with a brand new look.
Skansen
Skansen Open-Air Museum, established in 1891, is the world's first open-air museum. It showcases traditional style buildings from the 18th to 19th centuries that were relocated from various parts of Sweden, including cottages, barns, churches, and more, illustrating the folk life of old Sweden and the traditions from different regions of the country. The museum also features a zoo displaying animals native to the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Nobel Prize Museum
In the spring of 2001, the Nobel Prize Museum was inaugurated on the north side of the Great Square in Stockholm's Old Town. It is a museum that promotes information about the Nobel Prize, Nobel laureates, and the life of Alfred Nobel. The museum features exhibitions, a cinema, a theater, scientific debates, as well as a shop and a café, showcasing the century-changing contributions of 800 Nobel laureates.
ABBA Museum
If you are a fan of ABBA, this is a must-visit place, but if you lived in the 70s, this is also an interesting trip down memory lane. There are plenty of memorabilia, including costumes, instruments, Mamma Mia sets! Their gold records, various histories and trivia, and some interactive stations. The gift shop has some cool stuff. I would say, if you do everything, you can easily spend a few hours here. This museum is in the same area as Skansen and the Nordic Museum, so you can spend a day there.
Vasa Museum
Sweden has countless museums, and the Vasa Museum is the most special. It was established to showcase the 17th-century ship Vasa, which was salvaged from the seabed. The ship features over 700 exquisite original sculptures and luxurious decorations, without any cannons, showcasing the impressive shipbuilding and decorative craftsmanship of the time.
Junibacken Children's Theme Museum
The Junibacken Children's Theme Museum in Stockholm opened in 1996 to commemorate the legendary fairy tale writer Astrid Lindgren. The museum is designed based on the plots and characters from the writer's storybooks, creating a fairy-tale environment where both children and adults can relive their childhood and experience the fairy-tale world left to the world by the legendary writer. It has always been one of the most visited museums in Stockholm.
Nordic Museum Nordiska museet
In 1873, Artur Hazelius founded the Nordic Museum on Djurgården island in Stockholm. It specializes in collecting and displaying cultural history and ethnographic exhibits from Sweden and the Scandinavian region from modern times to the present. It is the largest cultural history museum in Sweden. The building itself is a typical Renaissance style. The exhibits range from sacred Sami items, Strindberg's paintings to fashion, shoes, furniture, and more. It is the best place to understand the real life of Sweden.
