Free Museums in Sweden

The Museum of Medieval Stockholm (Stockholms medeltidsmuseum) is a museum in Stockholm that is located on the Helgeandsholmen Island, north of Stockholm Castle. The Museum of Medieval Stockholm was constructed around old monuments excavated in an archaeological dig. In the museum visitors can experi

The Swedish Army Museum (Armémuseum) is a museum of military history in Stockholm. The museum is dedicated to Sweden's military history, Sweden's current military neutrality policy and the Swedish Army. The building where the museum is located was built in the 17th century as an arsenal for the prod

The Hallwyl Museum (Hallwylska museet) is a Swedish national museum housed in a historic building in central Stockholm. The building, Hallwyl Palace (Hallwylska palatset), was built in 1893-1898 to the design of Isak Gustaf Clason for Count Walther von Hallwyl and his wife Wilhelmina to house the co

The Stockholm City Museum (Stadsmuseet i Stockholm) is a museum in Stockholm in Sweden that illustrates the history of the Swedish capital from different perspectives. The museum is housed in the former Södra stadshuset on the island of Södermalm. Built between 1664 and 1680, the building has been l

The Göteborg Natural History Museum is Gothenburg's oldest museum with almost 200 years of history that holds collections of animals from all over the world. The museum includes the world’s only mounted blue whale and an African elephant, birds and fish from. Furthermore there are exhibitions on Ear

The Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design (Svenskt arkitektur- och designcentrum, ArkDes) is a Swedish National Museum for architecture and design in Stockholm, located on the island of Skeppsholmen in the same complex as the modern art museum. The Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design exh

The National Sports Museum (Riksidrottsmuseet) ) is a sports museum in Stockholm that is located in Stockholm's Östermalm district, housed in the same complex as several other museums. The National Sports Museum covers two floors especially with exhibits related to the Swedish sports history. In add

The Forum För Levande Historia is a state administrative institution in Sweden. The institution's mission is to promote democracy, human rights and tolerance. The Forum hosts exhibitions, debates and seminars, organizes traveling exhibitions and annually awards the Per Anger Prize to commemorate Per

The Barnens Zoo (Children's Zoo) is a zoo in Goethburg in Sweden. The zoo is home to different species native to Sweden, including Gotland sheep, Jämtland goats, Gotland rabbits and Orust hens. Next to the Children's Zoo is a pony riding area where children can ride a Gotland pony.