Tyresö slott

About the museum

Tyresö slott (Tyresö Castle) was built in the 1630s by the Councillor of the Realm Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna on a medieval estate, and Tyresö church, close by, was built in 1641. In the 17th century the estate covered an area corresponding to today's Tyresö Municipality. Maria Sofia De la Gardie inherited the castle in 1648 after her husband and lived there, running industrial operations for a long time.

Of the many owners, the couple Claes and Caroline Lagergren are the ones who have most shaped the castle seen today. They bought Tyresö in 1892 with her fortune and had the architect Isak Gustaf Clason, who also designed the Nordiska museet, carry out an extensive remodelling and extension in the spirit of National Romanticism. They installed a telephone, central heating and bathrooms, renewed the castle garden with an Italian-inspired terrace, and built new farm buildings and staff housing.

Claes Lagergren bequeathed the castle with its collections and land to the Nordiska museet in 1930, and since 1932 it has been shown to visitors during the summer season. The castle has been a listed building of national significance since 1991, and the area is of national interest for cultural environment conservation.

On the guided tours visitors follow life in the house from the 17th century to 1930, with the dining room, service rooms, library and salons on the main floor, and bedrooms, a bathroom and a small Catholic chapel on the upper floor. The park is one of the country's first English parks and is open all year round.

Highlights

• Guided tours of a preserved gentleman's residence from around 1900
• Maria Sofia De la Gardie's castle, from the 17th century
• The castle garden with an Italian-inspired terrace
• One of Sweden's first English parks
• Family tours where a housemaid or servant shows you around

Permanent exhibition

• Guidad visning: livet runt ett slott kring år 1900 – A tour of the castle with the dining room, library, salons and bedrooms, from the 17th century to 1930.

Founded

1932

Operated by

Nordiska museet

Admission & discounts

Prices refer to guided tours. Tickets should be bought in advance; any remaining tickets are sold 5 minutes before the start time at the castle gate. The park is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom
• 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

The setting is not adapted for accessibility: the castle courtyard is covered in thick gravel, a staircase leads up to the castle gate, there are thresholds between rooms, and the upper floor can only be reached by stairs. Parking for visitors with a parking permit is at the castle courtyard. Stools can be borrowed, and there is an accessible toilet.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Family tours on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 during the summer, where the castle's housemaid or servant shows you around.

Getting there & parking

About 30 minutes by public transport or car from Stockholm. You can also arrive by boat at Notholmen after contacting Café Notholmen.

Amenities & dining

The Nordiska museet does not run its own café or restaurant at the castle; Café Notholmen, Tyresö slottskrog and Borggårdscaféet are run by others. Fire and barbecue bans apply in the castle and park.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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