Tidö slott

About the museum

Tidö slott (Tidö Castle) lies by Lake Mälaren in Rytterne outside Västerås. It was built between 1625 and 1641 by the Councillor of the Realm and Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna, who was guardian to Queen Kristina. The architects were Simon de la Vallée and Nicodemus Tessin the Elder, and the building is in a restrained Dutch Renaissance style with sandstone portals. The Oxenstierna family owned the castle for about two hundred years.

After the sale in 1840, Tidö changed owners several times, until 1890, when Carl-David von Schinkel bought it. The family still owns it, and the castle is a lived-in private home. On the site are also the ruins of the older Oldenburg castle from the late 15th century, but these cannot be visited.

During the summer the main floor is shown on guided tours. The Riddarsalen has inlaid doors, full-length portraits of the Oxenstierna family and an open fireplace dated 1652. The Gula salongen is furnished in Gustavian style, and the Galleriet has stucco and 17th-century paintings. In the stone stable (Stenstallet) a motorcycle museum and a bicycle museum are also shown, which have their own tickets.

Highlights

• The Riddarsalen (Hall of Knights) with full-length portraits of the Oxenstierna family
• The Gula salongen (Yellow Salon) in Gustavian style, with silk on the walls
• The Galleriet with stucco and 17th-century paintings
• The Blå matsalen (Blue Dining Room) with an 18th-century interior
• The castle park with an ancient oak and a deer park
• Motorcycle and bicycle museums in the Stenstallet

Permanent exhibition

• Paradvåningen – Guided tour of the castle's state rooms, with the Riddarsalen, Gula salongen, Galleriet and Blå matsalen.

Operated by

Familjen von Schinkel

Admission & discounts

A combined ticket for the castle tour and the MC Collection/Bicycle Museum gives SEK 30 off. Payment only by Swish or card, not cash.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Children under 8 enter free in the company of a parent or guardian.

Getting there & parking

The castle is reached by car from Västerås or Eskilstuna via the signs towards Tidö slott/Rytterne, and then about 3 km after the exit.

Amenities & dining

• Café

A café with a simple selection is in the Stenstallet. The inn (Värdshuset) is closed during 2026.

Events & venue rental

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