Sweden · MUSEUMS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 museum visits worth the krona, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
ABBA The Museum in Stockholm brings costumes, music, karaoke, avatars, and memories to life in a fun two-hour visit.
“Very interactive! Very helpful staff, relaxed museum, café too”
Explore historic Sweden, Nordic animals, old farmsteads, seasonal events, and Stockholm views with a flexible one-day Skansen ticket.
“We had great time especially with the mid summer celebrations”
Review of Stockholm’s Paradox Museum, with interactive illusions, photo tips, pricing, timing, crowd advice, and family-friendly highlights.
“Really cool, me and my boyfriend had so much fun, we felt like kids again! The staff were super friendly and help us to get some really good photos!”
Review of Stockholm Pass with Vasa Museum entry, cruises, palaces, museums, buses, prices, savings, planning tips, and drawbacks.
“This pass was perfect! We used the hop- hop-off bus several times to get around and saved on our museum passes.”
Compare Stockholm’s Vasa and Vrak museums in one flexible ticket, with a preserved warship, digital wrecks, audio guides, and practical tips.
“Interesting story, impressive ship and restauration. A must see!”
Explore Stockholm’s Nobel Prize Museum with laureate artifacts, films, audio stories, guided tours, and a central Gamla Stan location.
“It was a self guided tour. So I don’t know if there is any opportunity of improving it any further except for maybe lowering the price :)”
Review of Fotografiska Stockholm, with practical tips on exhibitions, late hours, dining, views, price, and who will enjoy this photo museum.
“Your perception of the museum will depend in part on whether you like the current exhibitions. We enjoyed the four exhibitions we saw. The space accommodates a diverse range of photography and other media. The museum is well designed, welcoming, and easy to navigate. The cafe/bar has a good atmosphere too, though we didn't eat there, so can't judge the food.”
Explore Stockholm’s Viking Museum with artifacts, guided tours, an 11-minute adventure ride, Nordic food, and practical visitor tips.
“Small but magical insight of Viking life. Staff dressed in appropriate time clothes. Interesting little ride telling a story of a family of the time. Found some real different items in the gift shop ( and I do have a few purchases myself ). Overall a really nice experience.”
Explore Stockholm’s Vasa Museum with a guide, skip the ticket line, and uncover the warship’s sinking, salvage, and preservation story.
“Our guide Gaia was amazing. Great energy, knowledge and made all of us in the group feel welcome. Would highly recommend. Such an interesting part of history and the ship… wow.”
Taste, smell, and question the world’s strangest foods at Malmö’s Disgusting Food Museum, with practical tips on price, timing, and value.
“The smelling and tasting part are really great. It is so intriguing to try all different disgusting smell and food in one go”
See Stockholm’s Vasa Museum with a lively English-speaking guide, included entry, a small group, and two hours of memorable ship history.
“Our tour guide was very informative and fun. Our was not too big but at times it was hard to hear due to the other groups we were near but I would highly recommend it.”
Explore Stockholm’s Viking Museum with audio guides, artifacts, films, live guides, and the atmospheric Ragnfrid’s Saga ride.
“Excellent venue and facilities available. Really enjoy my time in the Viking museum. Highly recommended”
Explore Stockholm’s Old Town, ride a ferry to Djurgården, and skip the line at the Vasa Museum on a private 3-hour tour.
“Samuel was a fantastic guide , who knew the city and the history. When seeing Stockholm for a day we got a great overview. We were blown away with the Vassa Museum. The only downside was that we forgot to get the voucher for the return trip.”
Explore Stockholm’s Junibacken with its Story Train, playful exhibits, theater, bookshop, and pancakes in a family-friendly day out.
Explore Malmö’s Disgusting Food Museum, smell strange foods, face the tasting bar, and try fermented shark, insects, cheese, and surströmming.
“It lived up to it’s name. Some of the grossest foods and the tasting part didn’t disappoint”
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