History Museums in Sweden
Museums telling the story of Sweden – from the Viking Age and the Middle Ages through the 17th-century Age of Greatness and industrialization to the modern welfare state.
Stockholm County (98)
Skåne County (97)
Västra Götaland County (97)
Östergötland County (42)
Gävleborg County (37)
Dalarna County (35)
Uppsala County (32)
Kalmar County (29)
Örebro County (27)
Jönköping County (22)
Värmland County (22)
Södermanland County (21)
Västerbotten County (21)
Västmanland County (21)
Norrbotten County (18)
Halland County (16)
Kronoberg County (11)
Gotland County (10)
Jämtland County (10)
Västernorrland County (9)
Blekinge County (8)
History Museums in Sweden: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 683 history museums in Sweden, spread across 21 counties and 402 towns and cities. Most of them are in Stockholm County (98), Skåne County (97), and Västra Götaland County (97).
At the city level, Stockholm (44), Gothenburg (16), and Uppsala (13) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several history museums in a single day.
109 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs SEK 100 at the median, and the middle half charge between SEK 65 and SEK 140.
101 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 233 offer dedicated programs for families, and 253 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 history museums in Sweden
The best-known history museums in Sweden
Drottningholms slottCastles & Palaces · Drottningholm
Kungliga slottetCastles & Palaces · Stockholm
VasamuseetHistory · Stockholm
Stockholms stadshusHistory · Stockholm
NobelprismuseetPeople · Stockholm
Radiostationen i GrimetonTechnology · Grimeton
Kalmar slottCastles & Palaces · Kalmar
Nordiska museetWorld cultures · Stockholm
RiddarholmskyrkanHistory · Stockholm
Gammelstads kyrkstadHistory · Gammelstad
History museums in Sweden with free admission
- Gammelstads kyrkstadHistory · Gammelstad
Västerbottens museumRegional · Umeå
Stadsmuseet i StockholmHistory · Stockholm
Carolina RedivivaHistory · Uppsala
Arbetets museumHistory · Norrköping
Sundsvalls museumRegional · Sundsvall
Friluftsmuseet Gamla LinköpingOpen-air · Linköping
Norrbottens museumRegional · Luleå
Östergötlands JärnvägsmuseumTechnology · Linköping
Bohusläns museumRegional · Uddevalla
History museums in Sweden with programs for families
- Drottningholms slottCastles & Palaces · Drottningholm
- Kungliga slottetCastles & Palaces · Stockholm
- VasamuseetHistory · Stockholm
- Stockholms stadshusHistory · Stockholm
- NobelprismuseetPeople · Stockholm
- Radiostationen i GrimetonTechnology · Grimeton
- Kalmar slottCastles & Palaces · Kalmar
- Nordiska museetWorld cultures · Stockholm
- Gammelstads kyrkstadHistory · Gammelstad
- Västerbottens museumRegional · Umeå
Wheelchair-accessible history museums in Sweden
- VasamuseetHistory · Stockholm
- NobelprismuseetPeople · Stockholm
- Radiostationen i GrimetonTechnology · Grimeton
Historiska museetHistory · Stockholm
LivrustkammarenHistory · Stockholm
ArmémuseumHistory · Stockholm
Ekonomiska museet - Kungliga myntkabinettetHistory · Stockholm
Sjöhistoriska museetTechnology · Stockholm
VärldskulturmuseetWorld cultures · Gothenburg- Stadsmuseet i StockholmHistory · Stockholm
History museums in Sweden with the highest published visitor numbers
- VasamuseetHistory · Stockholm
- Nordiska museetWorld cultures · Stockholm
Kulturen i LundRegional · Lund
Hallwylska museetPeople · Stockholm
FlygvapenmuseumTechnology · Linköping
Vitlycke museumArchaeology · Tanumshede- VärldskulturmuseetWorld cultures · Gothenburg
- Västerbottens museumRegional · Umeå
Hallands kulturhistoriska museumRegional · Varberg
UpplandsmuseetRegional · Uppsala
By county
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many history museums are there in Sweden?
Our directory currently lists 683 history museums in Sweden across 402 towns and cities.
What are the best-known history museums in Sweden?
Some of the best known are Drottningholms slott, Kungliga slottet, Vasamuseet, Stockholms stadshus, and Nobelprismuseet.
Which history museums in Sweden offer free admission?
109 museums are free to visit – for example Gammelstads kyrkstad, Västerbottens museum, Stadsmuseet i Stockholm, and Carolina Rediviva.
Which history museums in Sweden are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 56 are open, such as Kungliga slottet, Vasamuseet, and Kalmar slott.
Which history museums in Sweden are wheelchair accessible?
101 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Vasamuseet, Nobelprismuseet, and Radiostationen i Grimeton. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit history museums in Sweden?
A regular adult ticket costs SEK 100 at the median, with prices ranging from SEK 20 to SEK 590. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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