Swedish National Maritime Museum
Location
Essentials
- See 17th-century vessels and modern day warships
- Wander through both permanent and temporary exhibitions
- Discover the kid-friendly playroom and workshop
Practical info
Children
Child ticket for 0-18 year olds
Opening hours
Tuesday – Sunday: 10.00 – 17.00
Monday: closed
Last admission is 30 minutes before closing
Languages
The free audio guide is available in English, Swedish, German, French and Finnish
Ticket information
Ticket directly available on smartphone
Ticket can be rescheduled or cancelled up to 24 hours in advance
More information
For questions about the product, please contact [email protected]
Accessibility
Getting there
Public Transport
The nearest stop is Sjöhistoriska Museet (bus 69).
About
Tales of Swedish naval history
The museum has collected around 50,000 objects, over 900,000 images and the largest collection of nautical books in the Nordic countries, that tell the stories of Sweden’s maritime activities from both civilians and the military. Among the objects on display in the museum are model ships, weapons, uniforms and works of art. Even the building itself is maritime themed, including the mosaic floors and ornate décor.
As you make your way through the museum, you’ll move from the ground floor to the basement and on to the top floor. One of the many highlights in the museum’s collection is the Amphion, Gustav III’s pleasure yacht. In the memorial hall models and figureheads surround the stern section of the Amphion from 1778, and you can see the ship’s cabin where the king orchestrated an attack on Russia.
Take your little explorers to the National Maritime Museum
Stockholm’s Maritime Museum is fun for all ages, as it’s very family friendly. The museum has a playroom, especially for the super young visitors (0-6). The playroom takes kids underwater, to a magical part of the Baltic Sea with submarines, fish, sunken treasures and shipwrecks.
For older kids there are creative workshops on the weekend, with different themes throughout the year, such as shipbuilding. The workshops require a separate ticket for kids which can be bought at the reception desk but is free for the adults who accompany them.
Book your tickets to the National Maritime Museum in Stockholm
A visit to the National Maritime Museum in Stockholm is a must for history lovers. Your ticket comes with a free audio guide about some of the highlights that are on display in the museum. Book your tickets now to make sure you do not miss out on exploring the naval history of Sweden.
Reviews
16 reviews
Explore the boats for free!
We have visited Stockholm many times but were wandering around Djurgarden and chanced on the historic ships moored outside which were open and free to discover. We absolutely loved walking onto the Ice breaker Sant Erik, the little lighthouse boat and the mine sweeper. The are so beautifully kept with a little information in English and the recreation of the galley, officers cabin and crew mess were just brilliant. We saw kids really enjoying the nooks and crannies and living history angle. One of the best free attractions we have stumbled on in Stockholm - another being the Stadt Museet/Stockholm City Museum over by Slussen. Recommend both but check opening as think closed on Mondays.
Best museum experience of the trip
Hands down the best museum in Stockholm. Open spaces and the entire history of ships, for military and commercial use! They had a playroom for kids (0-6), stroller parking several places in the museum, treasure hunts, films, guided tours for kids and adults, a cafe, a separate room where you could eat your own food (with a microwave). They even had several baby carriers hanging that anyone could borrow for free while you where there. Oh, and the automatic doors only works for adults, so the kids can't run outside and fall in the water. Oh, and when we ere there, the entry was free 🤩
Friendly staff and informative museum
A highly informative museum, beautifully situatuated next to Djurgården. The staff were very kind and helpful. There is a permanent exhibition, and a couple of temporary exhibitions. The exhibitions are interesting, informative and interactive. I highly recommend this museum! It is also free of charge.
Small but informative
Small but informative. I specially liked the diorama themed models on the steam area .The real ships were clodes to the season which were at the other building ..
Excellent museum for very young kids
Given the ironic shortage of such places in Stockholm, the basement play room is worth the visit alone if you have young kids especially under the age of 5. We have a one year old and a two year old toddler, and they absolutely love the play room. We can spend an entire morning there and then have lunch in the cafe upstairs. Our two year old likes to look at the various boat displays on our way out. Considering it is free to get in, this is a great visit that gives some very interesting naval and maritime history about Sweden, including some great stories. Well worth the visit and there's also several other places to visit nearby.
Bootjes
Top museum. Vele maquettes van schepen. Alles mooi gepresenteerd en voorzien van de nodige uitleg. Ook leuk voor de kids.
Fint museum
Fina fartygsmodeller och utställningar om sjöfarten, trevligt att det inte kostar något, enda tråkiga är att mycket av utställningen har många år på nacken och det skulle behövas förnyas.
Fin samling och intressant särutställning om ostindiska farten
Museet är pampigt och har fina samlingar på olika marina områden. Särutställningen om den svenska ostindiska farten är intressant och det erbjuds ibland en intressant guidning. Och glöm inte att besöka det fina biblioteket och prata med den trevlige bibliotekarien!
Bra ordnat för små.
Besökte museet med mitt barnbarn som är 4 år. Han tyckte om att titta på alla olika modeller med manskap på däck. Lekrummet som är för barn var mindre intressant förutom kranarna som gjord att lamporna ändrade färg. Restaurangen var också trevligt. Dessutom var inträdet gratis. Vi kommer säkert tillbaka.
Lysande
Både historia och nutid. Ostindiska kompaniet mycket intressant liksom krigsfartyg. Gott om parkeringar.
Musée maritime agréable !
Petit musée situé à proximité notamment de la tour TV Kaknästornet. Il offre en outre de belles maquettes de différents types de navires. Bon accueil. Accès gratuit. Ouvert du mardi au dimanche.
Un'altra bella sorpresa a Stoccolma!
Dislocato tra l'ampia e poco frequentata sede principale e la "dependance" vicino al Vasa, davanti al quale sono ormeggiate 2 navi visitabili, questo museo è stata una vera scoperta! Pezzi interessantissimi, storia della navigazione da diporto, militare e mercantile, tranquillo, ben organizzato. Che dire di più? È gratuito e la sua piccola mensa offre un buon piatto del giorno in un bell'ambiente e se fa bello su una splendida terrazza. Una vera chicca la sala giochi per i bambini. Attrezzatissimi e pulitissimi sia il locale pic-nic che le toilette: quanto abbiamo da imparare su come concepire un museo!
Ein Snack auf einem Eisbrecher
Wir haben nach dem Besuch des Vasa-Museums ein üppiges Krabben-Brot an Deck des ehemaligen Eisbrechers und jetzigen Museumsschiffs "Sankt Erik" gegessen und etwas getrunken. Es war bei Sonnenschein eine angenehme Pause mit Meerfeeling.
Spændende besøg
Spændende besøg på museet. Engageret frivilligt personales som var klar til at svare på alle spørgsmål (som de kunne svare på) Var på isbryder og fyrskib. Ville have været fint om de øvrige var åbnet for besøg.
Für Interessierte sehr interssant
Ein sehr interessantes Museum, vor allem dafür, dass der Eintritt umsonst ist. Besonders interessant sind die Schiffmodelle. Es gibt aber auch wechselnde Ausstellungen.
Ein Must für alle Seeleute - Segler, Marine und Piraten...
Wunderschön gelegenes, stattliches Museum mit Super-Schiffsmodellen von 40 cm bis 4 m Länge, einem interessanten Rundgang zu verschiedenen Themen der Seefahrt mit Aufbauten im Massstab 1:1. Spiel- und Essensräume für Kinder,Tagungsräume etc., sehr freundliches, hilfsbereites Personal, Eintritt gratis, mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln (Bus) erreichbar. Aktuell etwas unruhige, schwer zu verfolgende Sonderschau zu "Sex and the Sea".
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