Nordiska museet
Cultural history museum on Djurgården about life in the Nordic countries from the 16th century to today, with the major exhibition Nordbor and the family exhibitions Lekstugan and Tidsvalvet.
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About the museum
Nordiska museet was founded in 1873 by the couple Artur and Sofi Hazelius. During a journey to Dalarna in the summer of 1872 they saw how folk life, clothing and customs were about to be replaced by new traditions, and they began collecting objects with the help of a large network of volunteers, whom Hazelius called skaffare (collectors). The first object in the collection was a hand-woven woollen skirt from Stora Tuna parish.
On 24 October 1873 the Skandinavisk-Etnografiska samlingen (Scandinavian Ethnographic Collection) opened in rented premises on Drottninggatan in Stockholm. The public met dramatised scenes with dolls, costumes and objects from peasant culture. The exhibition was a success both at home and at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1878, and it was unusual for ordinary people, rather than kings and wars, to be at the centre.
The collections were later moved to the monumental building on Djurgården, designed by the architect Isak Gustaf Clason, which today is an architectural masterpiece. The Stora hallen (Great Hall) is the central room of the building.
Today the museum collects objects and stories that reflect people's lives in the Nordic countries from the 16th century to the present. Nordbor is the museum's largest exhibition ever and spans the whole top floor. The museum also runs the visitor sites Julita gård, Tyresö slott, Svindersvik and Härkeberga.
Highlights
- Nordbor – life in the Nordic countries over 500 years and four seasons
- Tidsvalvet – an interactive time journey for children from age 8
- Lekstugan – playing farm life in the 1890s
- Uppdrag: Arktis and Uppdrag: Väsen in the Stora hallen
- Doll cabinets from the collections
Permanent exhibitions
- Nordbor – The museum's largest exhibition, on the whole top floor (floor 4), about life in the Nordic countries over 500 years and four seasons.
- Tidsvalvet – An interactive time journey in which visitors become skaffare and collect forgotten memories, for everyone aged 8 and up.
- Lekstugan – A play environment for children from age 5, where you dress as a maid or farmhand on a farm in the 1890s.
- Founded
- 1873
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen Nordiska museet
- Director
- Sanne Houby-Nielsen
- Visitors per year
- approx. 237,964
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 170 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | SEK 150Pensioners and students |
| Children & teens | SEK 75free up to age 2 · Children aged 3–18 at weekends and during school holidays, including Lekstugan and Tidsvalvet; free admission for children up to 18 on school days during term time |
| Seniors | SEK 150 |
| Students & apprentices | SEK 150With valid student ID |
| Annual pass (all five visitor sites) | SEK 400Free admission to Nordiska museet and the summer-open visitor sites; 10% off in the museum shops |
Tickets are bought on site at reception; the museum does not accept cash (card or Swish). Entrance tickets from Go City Stockholm and Get Your Guide are accepted. The archive, library, restaurant and shop can be visited without admission. The annual pass costs SEK 400 and is personal.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Disabled parking is available at the museum's north short side facing Strandvägen. Toilets, changing tables and a cloakroom are on floor 1.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
Lekstugan (children from age 5, 45 minutes), Tidsvalvet (children from age 8, 45–90 minutes), Uppdrag: Väsen, Uppdrag: Arktis and an audio guide for children from age 6 in Nordbor. Changing tables on floor 1.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet
Bus 67 to Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet, buses 76 and 69 to Djurgårdsbron. Tram line 7 to Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet. Metro to Karlaplan. Ferry from Slussen, Hammarby Sjöstad or Vikingterminalen to Allmänna gränd.
By car
Parking available
Limited parking at the museum. Djurgårdsbron is closed to traffic at certain times, with exceptions for taxis, special transport services, public transport and vehicles with permits.
- Accessible parking
Visitor address: Djurgårdsvägen 6–16.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
Restaurant in the Stora hallen and Kafé Lusknäppen in the courtyard. Museum shop with Nordic crafts. Free lockable lockers on floor 1 (31 x 33 x 37 cm); rucksacks are not allowed in the exhibitions.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Meetings and events can be booked.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Audio guide tracks for Nordbor for adults and young people from age 13, and for children and juniors. Guided tours of Nordbor can be booked. School and leisure groups are not accepted during school holidays. |
