Sörmlands museum
County museum in Nyköping’s western harbour with exhibitions on the town’s history, a children’s exhibition, NK furniture, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi.
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About the museum
Sörmlands museum was founded in 1913 as the association Södermanlands länsmuseum. The state made the Old Residence (Gamla Residenset) at Nyköpingshus available, and the museum’s first exhibition opened there in 1918. The collections were built partly on objects from Södermanlands fornminnesförening (the Södermanland Antiquarian Society), founded in 1860. The museum grew during the 20th century, with a castle museum in the Kungstornet and, later, an art hall.
In the 1940s the museum gained more space when the old gasworks building in Nyköping was bought and the town donated the land. The museum building now stands in Nyköping’s western harbour, opposite Nyköpingshus, and is a county museum active throughout Södermanland.
In the museum building you can see permanent exhibitions such as Historiska ögonblick i Nyköping, about the town from 1850 to the present; Berättande magasin, with visible collections; the children’s exhibition Vara barn; Harald Gripe’s model theatre Upp med ridån!; and furniture from the Nordiska Kompaniet workshops in Nyköping. There are also temporary exhibitions, study rooms and a library, a museum shop, a restaurant and a museum park with a playhouse.
Highlights
- Historiska ögonblick i Nyköping – the town from 1850 to the present
- Berättande magasin with visible collections
- Vara barn, an exhibition for children in the company of adults
- Harald Gripe’s collection of model theatres in Upp med ridån!
- Furniture from the Nordiska Kompaniet workshops in Nyköping
- Study rooms and a library with 30,000 volumes
Permanent exhibitions
- Historiska ögonblick i Nyköping – Permanent exhibition on a town in change, from 1850 to the present.
- Berättande magasin – Permanent exhibition where the museum’s collections are visible and accessible to visitors.
- Vara barn – Permanent exhibition on dens (kojor), candy floss and other important things, for children in the company of adults.
- Founded
- 1913
- Operated by
- Region Sörmland
- Director
- Susanna Janfalk
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 80 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Children and young people up to and including 18 have free admission. |
| Groups | –Guided group tours can be requested via the booking desk. |
| Annual pass (museum building, Kungstornet at Nyköpingshus and castle tours at Nynäs slott) | SEK 150Valid until 31 December of the same year; personal, and pays for itself after just two visits. |
Free admission: Free admission on 30 October 2026 (autumn break) and on 28 and 29 November 2026 (Christmas market).
Admission is valid for one day and gives access to both the museum building and the Kungstornet at Nyköpingshus. Entry is always free to the study room and library, the shop, the restaurant and the foyer, the museum park with the playhouse, and certain outdoor activities. The museum does not accept cash.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The entrance is at street level with a door opener. The museum has two floors with lifts for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and pushchairs, and it is set up for getting around with them. Accessible toilets and baby changing tables are on both floors, and there is a hearing loop, speakers and a microphone system. Rollators, walking sticks, magnifying glasses, torches and a wheelchair can be borrowed at reception. Two disabled parking spaces lie about 10 metres from the entrance.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
Children and young people up to and including 18 have free admission. The exhibition Vara barn is aimed at children in the company of adults, and the museum park has a playhouse. Pushchair storage and baby changing tables are available in the building.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Nyköping Hamnen · 400 m
City bus with Sörmlandstrafiken to the stop Nyköping Polishuset or Nyköping Hamnen (about 400 metres), or to Nyköping bus station (about 1 km). Nyköping central station is about 1.8 km from the museum.
By car
Parking available
Several car parks nearby, both paid and free. Tourist coaches can drop off and collect visitors at the lay-by on Tolagsgatan.
- Accessible parking
The museum building is in Nyköping’s western harbour, opposite Nyköpingshus.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Restaurant and café at street level to the right of the entrance; a room for packed lunches for food brought with you. Museum shop at reception (card payment only). Lockable lockers at reception. Free Wi-Fi throughout the building.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Rooms for meetings, conferences and events, with food and drink from the restaurant, as well as tours and workshops.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided group tours of the exhibitions and Berättande magasin can be requested from the booking desk (bokningen@regionsormland.se). Groups may also visit the museum on their own, and should then register in advance. Information is available in Swedish and English and in some cases other languages. |
