Attractions in Stockholm - Sweden

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Adolf Frederik’s Church

This church, which lies near the heart of Stockholm, was built in...

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Andréhn-Schiptjenko Gallery

This gallery opened in 1991 and has fast become one of the...

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Army Museum

The Swedish Army Museum houses a vast collection of weapons, uniforms and...

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Bellmanhuset

The Bellmanhuset is the last home of the Swedish song writing legend...

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Bergius Botanical Gardens

The Bergius Botanical Gardens are a must for any nature lover visiting...

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Berwaldhallen

Created in 1979 for the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Radio Choir,...

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Biological Museum

The Biological Museum was built in 1893 and is an extraordinary building...

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Birka Museum

Located on Bjorko Island, Birka Museum is a place frozen in time....

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Centralbadet

At Centralbadet you can enjoy bathing in a traditional Swedish environment in...

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Chinese Pavilion

The Chinese Pavilion is another part of the Royal Palaces of Stockholm,...

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City Hall Tower

The City Hall Tower can be accessed separately from the rest of...

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Cornelis Vreeswijk Museum

Cornelis Vresswijk was a popular singer-songwriter, poet and actor in the tradition...

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Custom House

This is may be the home of the Royal Sailing club, but...

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Customs Museum

This museum explores the history of the Swedish customs service in detail....

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Dance Museum

The Dance Museum in Stockholm is an institution virtually unique in the...

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Drottningholms Castle

The Drottningholms Castle is a grand castle belonging to the Royal Family...

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Drottningholms Castle Theatre

This theatre is located at the Drottningholms Castle, and was built in...

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Engelbrektskyrkan

Engelbrektskyrkan is very unusual church that makes a dramatic contribution to the...

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Finnish Church

The Finnish Church has been the home of Stockholm’s Finnish speaking Lutheran...

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Folkoperan

The Folkoperan opened in 1976 and along with the Kungliga Operan is...

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German Church

St. Gertrud’s Church, popularly known as Tyska Kyrkan or "the German Church"...

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Globen

The Globen is a stadium in Stockholm famed for its futuristic design...

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Gröna Lund

One of Sweden’s most popular attractions is this theme park, which is...

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Gustav Vasa Church

This domed church was built in the baroque style in the early...

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Haga Park Museum

The Haga Park is the largest English style park in Stockholm....

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Hagaparken Butterfly House

The Butterfly House in Stockholm’s Hagaparken contains more than four hundred species...

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Hallwyl Museum

The Hallwyl Museum is made up almost entirely of the collections of...

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House of Nobility

The House of Nobility is a true architectural spectacle, and was designed...

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Humlegården

The name Humlegården means "The Hop Garden" and this area was originally...

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Ice Gallery

Linked to the Ice Hotel in northern Sweden, the Ice Gallery is...

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International Children’s Art Museum

This innovative modern museum displays art created by children from all over...

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Ivar Lo-Johansson Museum

The Ivar Lo-Johansson Museum is the place where the celebrated Swedish author...

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Jewish Museum

This museum was founded in 1987 by private individuals. Its aim...

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Kaknäs communications tower

The views from the Kaknäs tower are breathtaking, and being the tallest...

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Katarina Church

The Katarina Church is one of the major churches of Stockholm....

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Klara Church

Klara Church is so called because on this site a convent of...

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Konserthuset

This venue has a capacity of 1,800 seats and has been the...

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Kulturhuset

Kulturhuset, opened in 1974, attracts more than three million visitors a year....

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Kungstradgården

Originally a vegetable garden for the old royal family, the area is...

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Lars Bohman Gallery

The Lars Bonham gallery is a name synonymous with contemporary art in...

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Liljevalch Gallery

The Liljevalch Gallery (known in Swedish as Liljevalchs Konsthall) has for almost...

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Långholmen Prison Museum

Långholmen prison, located on one of Stockholm’s islands, used to be one...

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Millesgården Museum

One of the most beautiful museums in the Stockholm area, the former...

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Museum of Architecture

The Museum of Architecture centres around a major, permanent exhibition in the...

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Museum of Eastern Antiquities

This museum of Far Eastern Antiquities displays artefacts from prehistoric times that...

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Museum of Ethnography

The Museum of Ethnography contains thousands of items collected during centuries of...

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Museum of Junibacken

If you have children, then this is the place to take them...

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Museum of Medieval Stockholm

This museum’s display area covers a total of around 1750 square metres....

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Museum of Mediterranean Antiquities

The collections here include artefacts from Greece and Rome, and a substantial...

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Museum of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art in Stockholm houses one of the finest...

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Museum of National Antiquities

If you want to see Swedish and Viking artefacts from the Stone...

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Music Museum

There are over 6000 musical instruments in this music museum, and there...

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National Maritime Museum

Containing literally hundreds of intricate model ships, this maritime museum was built...

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National Museum of Fine Art

The National Museum of Fine Art is the foremost museum of art...

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National Museum of Science & Technology

The National Museum of Science and Technology (Tekniska Museet) attracts more than...

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Natural History Museum

Created in 1739, this is the biggest museum complex in all of...

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Nobel Day

The Nobel Prize is one of the most important awards in the...

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Nobel Museum

This is a relatively new museum in Stockholm, but over its short...

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Nordiska Museet

Nordiska Museet (or The Nordic Museum) is the Swedish national museum of...

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Olle Olsson Museum

The former home of the artist Olle Olsson, one of the most...

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Orion Theatre

The Orion theatre is an avant-garde theatre that was founded back in...

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Pavilion of Gustav III

This royal retreat is an amazing example of 18th century European neo-Classical...

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Postmuseum

Postmuseum in Stockholm is widely considered one of the finest postal museums...

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Riddarholmen Church

Riddarholmen Church is one of the few buildings of medieval origin left...

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Rosendal Palace

The Rosendal Palace is the summer retreat of a former Swedish King...

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Royal Academy of Art

This is the number one art museum in the city of Stockholm...

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Royal Apartments

Part of the Royal Palace, these apartments take up two floors and...

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Royal Armoury

For many this is definitely one of the highlights of the Stockholm...

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Royal Coin Cabinet

This museum next to the Royal Palace has the biggest coin in...

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Royal Djurgården Park

The park is one of the best parks in all of Sweden,...

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Royal Dramatic Theatre

Although not the largest theatre in Sweden, the Royal Dramatic is definitely...

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Royal Mews Museum

The Royal Mews Museum holds the finest collection of nineteenth century coaches...

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Royal Opera House

The Royal Opera, or Kungliga Operan as it is known, is home...

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Råsunda Stadium

One of the major sports stadiums in Sweden, the Rasunda Stadium is...

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Sankt Jakob’s Church

This is probably the most centrally located church in Stockholm, close to...

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Skansen

Located on the island of Djurgarden in Stockholm, the Skansen museum is...

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Skansen Zoo

This zoo is part of the large open-air museum called Skansen in...

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Skulpturens Hus

Skulpturens Hus (The House of Sculpture) is located in what was once...

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St. Maria Magdalena Church

St. Maria Magdalena Church is one of the oldest intact churches in...

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Stadshuset

Known originally for its giant pipe organ containing over 10,000 pipes and...

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Steninge Castle

Steninge Castle is located just north of Lake Mälaren and was built...

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Stockholm Aquarium

This excellent aquarium is the biggest such facility in the city of...

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Stockholm Beer and Whisky Fest

This is one of the most important beer festivals in the world,...

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Stockholm City Hall

The famous City Hall of Stockholm is one of the city’s largest...

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Stockholm City Museum

The Stockholm City Museum is housed in a beautiful seventeenth century building,...

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Stockholm City Theatre

This is the biggest theatre institution in the whole of Scandinavia, and...

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Stockholm Observatory Museum

The headquarters of the Royal Swedish Academy of sciences set up in...

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Stockholm Olympic Stadium

The Stockholm Olympic Stadium has a proud history, and was originally created...

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Stockholm Transport Museum

The Stockholm Transport Museum traces the development of public transport in the...

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Storkyrkan Church

Built in the 13th century, Storkyrkan Church is the oldest congregational church...

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Strindberg Museum

The highly-renowned Swedish playwright August Strindberg used to live here, and his...

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Strindberg’s Intima Theatre

This theatre is dedicated to the greatest of all of Sweden’s writers,...

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Sturebadet

Located in the centre of Stockholm, Sturebadet has been offering luxurious spa...

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Svindersvik

Svindersvik is one of the best examples of a rococo estate remaining...

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Swedish Parliament

The Swedish Parliament (Riksdagen) is architecturally striking and set in lovely surroundings....

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Sydpoolen

Sydpoolen offers a great swimming, bathing and recreational experience for the whole...

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Thiel Gallery

The Thiel Gallery houses an important collection of turn of the century...

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Tobacco and Match Museum

The Tobacco and Match Museum is one of the few of its...

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Toy Museum

The Toy Museum in Stockholm displays thousands of toys made over the...

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Tyresta National Park

Tyresta National Park is one of the largest virgin forests in Sweden...

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Vasa Museum

The Vasa Museum is definitely one of Sweden’s top tourist attractions, and...

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Waldemarsudde house

Although formerly a property owned by the Royal Family, the building is...

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Wines & Spirits Museum

The Wines and Spirits Museum in Stockholm incorporates high technology features in...

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Woodland Cemetery

Although it might seem strange to include a cemetery in tourist attractions,...

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