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Museum · Stockholm · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Swedish History Museum in Stockholm

Swedish History Museum is a museum in Stockholm, Stockholm County. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 22 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 320 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Audio tour · Swedish History Museum

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You're standing at the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm, the national museum of Swedish archaeology and history. Take a look at the building. Four blocks of two and three storeys stand around an inner courtyard, behind a plain, austere façade. It looks almost like a fortress. Architects Bengt Romare and George Scherman designed it, and it was built between 1934 and 1939, partly with money the government set aside to create jobs during the Depression.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tu, Th-Su 11:00-17:00; We 11:00-20:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Swedish History Museum in Stockholm
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Facilities near Swedish History Museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 22 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Vasa Museum
MuseumAudio story · 3 min

Vasa Museum · 760 m

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Gamla stan
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Gamla stan · 1.6 km

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Nordic Museum
MuseumAudio story · 3 min

Nordic Museum · 670 m

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Modern Art Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Modern Art Museum · 1 km

Swedish Museum of Natural History
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Swedish Museum of Natural History · 4.3 km

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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Swedish Army MuseumMuseum · 560 m away
  2. 2JunibackenAttraction · 600 m away
  3. 3Hallwyl MuseumMuseum · 910 m away
  4. 4Museum of Far Eastern AntiquitiesMuseum · 960 m away
  5. 5National Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum · 980 m away
  6. 6ABBA The MuseumMuseum · 1.2 km away
  7. 7Royal ArmouryMuseum · 1.3 km away
  8. 8Royal PalaceAttraction · 1.4 km away
  9. 9Sager HouseCastle · 1.5 km away
  10. 10Culture CentreAttraction · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Swedish History Museum open?

Tu, Th-Su 11:00-17:00; We 11:00-20:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Swedish History Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 290 m and a water point at 320 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Swedish History Museum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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