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Nationalmuseum is Sweden's national gallery of fine art and design, housed in an 1866 Renaissance-revival building by Friedrich August Stüler on Blasieholmen, facing the Royal Palace across the water. Its collections run chronologically from the 1500s to today, setting paintings by Rembrandt, Boucher and Zorn beside sculpture, applied arts and design. Highlights include the world's largest collection of portrait miniatures in the Treasury, the ceramics-filled Design Depot and the glass-roofed Sculpture Courtyard.
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What's On
Colour! For children and their curious grown-ups
An immersive, hands-on exhibition for ages 6-12: don a lab coat and colour goggles and explore what colour is, where it comes from and how it feels.
Wilhelm Kåge & Shōji Hamada: Ceramics Across Borders
Two ceramic masters, Swedish and Japanese, united by a love of clay and glaze and beautiful everyday objects for all; also explores cultural exchange as soft power.
Kåge – Sketches and Drawings from the Nationalmuseum Archives
Archival sketches, drawings, photographs and printed matter by designer Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960), shown in the museum's Old Library.
To the Sea!
A day at the beach in 200+ paintings, photos, posters and swimwear, tracing coastal tourism 1870s-1950s, with Monet, Zorn, Krøyer, Hjertén and O'Keeffe.
Women as Technology
Over a hundred design objects and hi-tech artefacts show how women have been made to embody ideas of computing power, domestic work, fertility and satisfaction.
Akseli Gallen-Kallela
The largest show of the Finnish master ever seen in Sweden: a world of images where nature, myth and national identity converge.
Permanent Collections
The Sculpture Courtyard
A glass-roofed piazza of 19th-century sculpture, from Thor, Odin and Balder to the shift from idealism to realism. Free, on the ground floor.
The Design Depot
Free open storage with 1,200+ objects telling the story of ceramics and design from the 18th century on, plus a changing mini-show from the collections.
The Timeline: Collections from the 1500s to today
5,000+ paintings, drawings, sculptures, applied arts and design objects arranged chronologically through six centuries of European and Swedish art.
The Treasury
Over a thousand tiny treasures up close: 600+ portrait miniatures from the world's largest collection, with jewellery, boxes and pocket watches.
Plan Your Visit
Getting there
Södra Blasieholmshamnen 2, 111 48 Stockholm, Sweden
Nearest station: Kungsträdgården (T-bana, blue line), Nationalmuseum (bus 65) and Karl XII:s torg (bus 2, 55, 76)
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| MonToday | Closed |
| Tue | 11:00–17:00 |
| Wed | 11:00–17:00 |
| Thu | 11:00–20:00 |
| Fri | 11:00–17:00 |
| Sat | 11:00–17:00 |
| Sun | 11:00–17:00 |
Admission
From kr 160
Free for under-20s; free for all on Thursdays 17:00-20:00; SEK 80 in the last hour before closing. Ground floor (Sculpture Courtyard, shop, restaurant) and the Design Depot are free.
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Visitor Information
- How much does Nationalmuseum cost?
- Standard adult admission to Nationalmuseum is kr 160. Free for under-20s; free for all on Thursdays 17:00-20:00; SEK 80 in the last hour before closing. Ground floor (Sculpture Courtyard, shop, restaurant) and the Design Depot are free.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
- What are the opening hours of Nationalmuseum?
- Nationalmuseum is open Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00, Thursdays until 20:00; closed Mondays. Closed 24, 25 and 31 December 2026 and 1 January 2027.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
- Where is Nationalmuseum?
- Nationalmuseum is located at Södra Blasieholmshamnen 2, 111 48 Stockholm, Sweden, in the Blasieholmen area of Stockholm. The nearest stations are Kungsträdgården (T-bana, blue line), Nationalmuseum (bus 65) and Karl XII:s torg (bus 2, 55, 76).
- What can I see at Nationalmuseum?
- Sweden's museum of art and design: six centuries of paintings, sculpture and craft in a Venetian-style palace on the water. Current highlights include The Sculpture Courtyard, Kåge – Sketches and Drawings from the Nationalmuseum Archives and Wilhelm Kåge & Shōji Hamada: Ceramics Across Borders.
- Do I need to book Nationalmuseum in advance?
- Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
- When is the best time to visit Nationalmuseum?
- Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.
Image credits
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- NationalmuseumJacob Shaw / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Sculpture CourtyardCourtesy of Nationalmuseum
- Kåge – Sketches and Drawings from the Nationalmuseum ArchivesCourtesy of Nationalmuseum
- Wilhelm Kåge & Shōji Hamada: Ceramics Across BordersCourtesy of Nationalmuseum
- The Design DepotCourtesy of Nationalmuseum
- The Timeline: Collections from the 1500s to todayCourtesy of Nationalmuseum
- To the Sea!Courtesy of Nationalmuseum
- Colour! For children and their curious grown-upsPhoto: Anna Danielsson/Nationalmuseum
- Akseli Gallen-KallelaCourtesy of Nationalmuseum
- The TreasuryCourtesy of Nationalmuseum
- Women as TechnologyCourtesy of Nationalmuseum
- Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities (Östasiatiska museet)Holger.Ellgaard / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Royal Armoury (Livrustkammaren)Holger.Ellgaard / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moderna MuseetHolger Ellgaard / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Royal Palace of Stockholm (Kungliga slottet)Magnus Johansson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0