The old town comprises Stadsholmenl , the original site of Stockholm, Riddarholmen with its palaces and public buildings, Helgeandsholmen where the parliament is situated, and Strömsborg (uninhabitated as late as the 18C). A pedestrian paradis..

10th Aug. 1628: Gustav II Adolph, the "Lion of the North", launches his fleet ship the Wasa , to conquer the Baltic right up to the Polish coast. Twenty minutes later, the ship sinks, and all is lost. Did it sink because it was overloaded ..

Founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius (1833-1901), this is the world’s oldest open-air museum and is often described as “Sweden in a nutshell”. The different areas are located around the site in accordance with their actual geographic situation. The cult..

When an underground car park was being built, the excavations revealed the base of a wall built in en 1530 by Gustav Hasa, as well as older remains. So the Museum of medieval Stockholm was installed on the site. It traces the history of the city ba..

This imposing palace grew up around a keep built around 1200; at least 200 people work in this veritable rabbit warren of 608 rooms. The king and queen run their offices from here and the palace is used for official functions, but visitors are able t..

Sweden’s foremost fine art museum has since 1866 been sited in this Italian Renaissance-style building. Its important artworks cover the period from the early Renaissance to the 20C. It includes the finest collection anywhere of Swedish paintings , ..

Royal marriages and coronations are celebrated in this late Gothic building, enlarged in the 15 C and transformed in the 18 C, when a lantern tower (1740) and new baroque façade were added, to blend in with the Royal Palace. It was the only parish ch..

The Spanish architect José Rafael Moneo designed the building that houses the two museums of Modern Art and Architecture . Although most of the square or rectangular rooms are underground, they are literally flooded with light, which comes in thro..

On Kungsholmen, where the Burnhusviken enter lake Mälar, City Hall spreads its red brick façades, topped by a square tower (106 m). The lantern on the summit bears the Three Gold Crowns, the symbol of Sweden. From the terrace, visitors enjoy the unfo..

This museum has one of Europe’s finest collections of gold objects (over 3 000 items dating from 2000 BC to around 1520) on show in the Gold Room . Artefacts also from the Stone, Bronze, Iron and Middle Ages (the latter including pieces from various..

To get to the Heights, you go through the 18 C tanners district, whose low houses can still be seen. After Gamla Lundagatan, a path leads to the highest point in Stockholm (53 m above sea level) offering a great panorama of the city. The big red bu..

Access is via a district which was inhabited in the 18C by tanners, whose low houses you can still see. After Gamla Lundagatan, a path takes you up to the highest point in Stockholm, which, at 53m above sea level, affords a splendid panoramic view ov..

The very eclectic palaces and mansions on this fashionable Stockholm esplanade were built in the late 19C. They were designed for the wealthy industrialists, wood barons and press magnates who had made their fortunes thanks to the recent industrialis..

This magnificent replica of a Renaissance palace built in 1907 houses the largest Scandinavian cultural history museum, founded by Artur Hazelius. The collections cover all the Nordic countries and represent everyday life and work from 1520 to the mo..

An ancient royal hunting ground, Djurgården is a 4km by 1km island, separated from the rest of the city by the bay and Djurgårdsbrunn canal. It has for centuries been a place of recreation. Its western end (nearest the city) has well-kept gardens, re..

Fourth son of King Oscar II, Prince Eugen (1865-1947) settled here on Djurgården in 1905. Beautifully situated on the canal that links Stockholm to the sea, its interesting collections make a visit particularly rewarding. The works of the prince and ..

A house with paintings covering all the walls: this is how Ernest Thiel dreamt of his house. Spurned by high society, this rich banker had this Art Nouveau residence built on the heights of Djurgården, to house his collection of works of art that he ..

August Strindberg (1849-1912) is the greatest Swedish author. In his Occult (Hidden ?) Journal , he writes : "11 July 1908. Moved into 85, Drottninggatan, 4th floor." He spent the lst 4 years of his life in his "blue tower". Th..

This imposing town residence, dating from the early 19 C, placed between a café and a restaurant, belonged to the Countess Wilhelmina von Hallwyl. It was left to the nation after her death, and opened to the public in 1938. The interior decoration sh..

Also known as the Knights' Palace, with its two waterfront pavilions, it is one of the finest buildings in Stockholm. Built in baroque style in the 17 C, splendid grey sandstone pilasters stand out against its pale red brick walls. Pediments and garl..