Welcome to the museum

The Swedish History Museum is packed with history spanning thousands of years, from as far back into prehistory as we can go, via the Viking era to the Middle Ages. Encounter the most fantastic artefacts and lose yourself in stories about the past and the people who lived before us.

We hope you enjoy your visit!

Click to watch an introduction to the Gold Room. Here you find more films with english subtitles »

These pages on Exhibitons and History are for our visitors who want a text that is easy to read. Take me to the Easy English themes »

Prehistories

Our exhibitions

Visit the gold room, see how the vikings lived or admire our Gothic Hall and its medieval ecclesiastical art. Information about our permanent and temporary exhibitions. »

Visiting with kids

Plan your visit

When is the museum open? Can I bring the baby-stroller? Is it allowed to take photographs? How much is the entrance fee? Here you find information that helps you plan your visit to the museum. »

Guided tours in English

May 18th–19th and 25th–26th there will be guided tours of the Viking exhibition in English at 1 pm. Start in the Entrance Hall. Welcome!

Opening hours

May 1 - August 31:
Open every day 10 am - 5 pm
(except June 21 and 22)

September 1 - April 30:
Tuesday to sunday 11 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 8 pm
Mondays closed
(closed December 24 and 25)

Swedish bullar

Enjoy a nice meal in our cafe

Our cafe serves homemade lunch every day. You can also enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with a freshly baked cake. Read more about our cafe »

Museum Shop

You'll find a wide variety of things in our well-stocked museum shop. Buy a copy of some original Viking jewellery! Take me shopping »

Gold-figures

SHM Picture

The Swedish History Museum's picture library is called SHM Picture. For more information, please contact »

HOW TO GET HERE

Buses 44 and 56 to Historiska museet, buses 69, 76 or tram/streetcar 7 to Djurgårdsbron.
Underground to Karlaplan or Östermalmstorg.

Visiting address:
Narvavägen 13–17

Stockholm underground

Find your way to the museum

Finding your way to the museum is easy. Especially if you use Stockholm Transports Journey Planner.
Plan your journey »

The Royal Coin Cabinet

Visit our sistermuseum

The Royal Coin Cabinet is a national museum with special responsibility for areas such as the history of money, the history of finance and the art of medals.
The Royal Coin Cabinet »

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