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Exterior of the Nordiska museet building on Djurgården, Stockholm

Nordiska museet

ArchitectureDesignHistoryOpens 10amFrom kr 170Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet (tram 7, bus 67)

Founded in 1873 by Artur Hazelius, who also created Skansen, Nordiska museet is Sweden's largest museum of cultural history, covering life in the Nordic region from the 1500s to today. Its Isak Gustaf Clason building, inaugurated in 1907, draws on Danish Renaissance castles, and its vast Great Hall is presided over by Carl Milles's statue of Gustav Vasa. Highlights include the Nordic Life exhibition, historic table settings, a 1940s flat, dolls' houses and the Arctic, plus the Time Vault for children.

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Ancient Greek vase depicting weaving, from the Threads exhibition

Threads

How your world is woven: 400+ objects pairing Nordic and Arctic textiles and looms with ancient Greek weaving vases, including loans from the Met.

UpcomingFrom 22 Jan 2027kr 170

Permanent Collections

Detail of a historic laid table in the Table Settings exhibition

Table Settings

Laid tables from the 16th century to about 1950: banquets, coffee parties and aquavit, showing how food, customs and tableware changed.

Permanent collectionkr 170
Children at the magic portal of the Time Vault

The Time Vault

Award-winning interactive time journey for ages 8+ in the museum's underground vaults: children's everyday life in the 1880s, 1940s and 1980s.

Permanent collectionkr 170
16th-century church hill scene in the Nordic Life exhibition

Nordic Life

The museum's grandest exhibition: 500 years of life and people in the Nordic region, told through nature, seasons and real stories from the collections.

Permanent collectionkr 170
Ice-block entrance to The Arctic exhibition

The Arctic – While the Ice Is Melting

The Great Hall given over to the Arctic: the history and future of the ice, and the four million people who live with it today.

Permanent collectionkr 170
Historic dolls' house from the Nordiska museet collection

Dollhouses

Eight historic dolls' houses in the Great Hall, from richly furnished 19th-century homes to modernist ideals, in perfect miniature.

Permanent collectionkr 170
Photo gallery in the Nordic Moments exhibition

Nordic Moments

A changing display from one of the Nordic region's largest historical photo collections, around six million images of everyday life.

Permanent collectionkr 170
Kitchen of the reconstructed 1940s flat

The 1940s Flat

Welcome home to 1948: a reconstructed two-room-and-kitchen flat, typical of the new modern homes of Sweden's "People's Home" era.

Permanent collectionkr 170

Plan Your Visit

Getting there

Djurgårdsvägen 6–16, 115 93 Stockholm, Sweden

Nearest station: Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet (tram 7, bus 67), Djurgårdsbron (buses 69, 76) and Karlaplan (metro, red line 13)

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Hours

Early closing 9 December, 10:00–15:00

MonToday10:00–17:00
Tue10:00–17:00
Wed10:00–20:00
Thu10:00–17:00
Fri10:00–17:00
Sat10:00–17:00
Sun10:00–17:00

Admission

From kr 170

Seniors and students over 19: 150 SEK. Children 3–18: 75 SEK (free on weekdays during school terms). Free with Go City Stockholm Pass.

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Visitor Information

How much does Nordiska museet cost?
Standard adult admission to Nordiska museet is kr 170. Seniors and students over 19: 150 SEK. Children 3–18: 75 SEK (free on weekdays during school terms). Free with Go City Stockholm Pass.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
What are the opening hours of Nordiska museet?
Nordiska museet is open Open daily 10:00–17:00; Wednesdays until 20:00 (September–May). June–August: daily 10:00–17:00. Closes 15:00 on Wed 9 Dec 2026 and 17:00 on Wed 23 Dec 2026.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is Nordiska museet?
Nordiska museet is located at Djurgårdsvägen 6–16, 115 93 Stockholm, Sweden, in the Djurgården area of Stockholm. The nearest stations are Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet (tram 7, bus 67), Djurgårdsbron (buses 69, 76) and Karlaplan (metro, red line 13).
What can I see at Nordiska museet?
Sweden's museum of everyday life, in a castle-like palace on Djurgården: 500 years of Nordic homes, feasts and traditions. Current highlights include Table Settings, The Time Vault and Threads.
Do I need to book Nordiska museet 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 Nordiska museet?
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.

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