Ekonomiska museet - Kungliga myntkabinettet

About the museum

The Ekonomiska museet – Kungliga myntkabinettet (Economic Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet) has its roots in the 16th century, when the royal chancery gathered old Swedish coins. The collection grew through finds and gifts during the 17th and 18th centuries and came to be owned by the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities (Vitterhetsakademien). The first public exhibition of coins and medals in Sweden opened in 1846 in the Ridderstolpska huset (Ridderstolpe House) on Skeppsbron.

The Myntkabinettet later moved to the newly built Nationalmuseum and then, in 1938, to new premises at Narvavägen and Storgatan on Östermalm, in the same building as the Historiska museet. In the 1980s cooperation began with Sveriges sparbanker (the Swedish savings banks) on an economic museum, the first of its kind in Europe.

The collection today consists of about 650,000 objects, among them 450,000 coins, but also banknotes, medals, share certificates and other objects with numismatic or financial-historical links. Since the reopening in June 2024, two permanent exhibitions have been on show, PENGAR! and Ekonomilabbet, which have been awarded several international design prizes. The museum is part of the agency Statens historiska museer and shares a building and a ticket with the Historiska museet.

Highlights

• The world's largest coins in PENGAR!
• Sweden's first banknotes and a bitcoin machine
• The Lohe Treasure and share certificates from the Swedish East India Company (Ostindiska kompaniet)
• Ekonomilabbet for children and families
• Prize-winning exhibition design

Permanent exhibitions

• PENGAR! – A walk through Sweden's history showing how money and the economy have changed society, with 3,000 objects and interactive games.
• Ekonomilabbet – An interactive exhibition where children and families learn about money and saving at playful stations.

Founded

1572

Operated by

Statens historiska museer

Admission & discounts

The ticket is also valid for the Historiska museet in the same building. Entry passes from Tiqets and Go City are accepted. Payment by card, Swish or cash. A borrowed museum card from a Stockholm library gives free admission for two people for one week.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description

The entrance is a stone staircase without a ramp, but a lift is to the right of the stairs. All public areas are accessible by wheelchair, and two wheelchairs can be borrowed at the information desk. Accessible toilets are on all three floors. Disabled parking right by the main staircase on Narvavägen 17. Hearing loop in the lecture hall, Bifrost and the Barockhallen. Folding stools in the entrance hall and at the exhibitions; a rest room is available. Audio guide with audio description and sign-language interpretation, tactile objects, and tactile tours for groups in PENGAR!. Some exhibitions may feel dark.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities

Ekonomilabbet for school pupils and families, the children's trail Skattjakten (Treasure Hunt) and the audio guide Pengadetektiven (The Money Detective) for children. Prams are allowed except in the Guldrummet, with pram parking in the entrance hall. Changing tables are in the accessible toilets on all floors. Free admission for children and young people up to and including 18.

Getting there & parking

The museum entrance is at Narvavägen 17. A cycle path runs all the way to the museum.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers
• Wi-Fi

Restaurant Rosengården with lunch from 11:00 to 15:00 on weekdays, outdoor seating in the courtyard and free entry to the restaurant. Packed-lunch room one flight down, with a microwave. Cloakroom with lockable lockers on the entrance level. Free Wi-Fi for visitors; the username and password are available at the till.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Historic premises are let for meetings, corporate parties and weddings to companies, organisations and private individuals.

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