Nordic Museum

One of the best museums I've ever visited! The exhibitions are very well constructed with a fascinating and very captivating storytelling exploring life in the Nordics through 500 years. ‘The arctic’ exhibition is also an honourable mention, the layout itself is genius! Looking from above it resembles a glacier with a crack in it which is essentially a corridor you use to walk in between the different exhibition rooms - just stunning. If I had more time in Stockholm I’d probably made two separate visits as it was quite a lot to properly appreciate everything it has to offer in just one (even though rather long ~ 4 hours)visit.

Visiting the Nordiska Museet in Stockholm was an unforgettable experience. The building itself is a masterpiece – a grand, castle-like structure surrounded by beautiful greenery that immediately sets the tone for what’s inside. The museum offers a fascinating journey through Nordic culture, traditions, and everyday life, with exhibitions that are both informative and beautifully curated. What I loved most was how well the museum combines history with storytelling – it feels immersive and engaging rather than just informational. From traditional clothing and design to folk art and seasonal celebrations, every display reflects the rich heritage of the Nordic people. The atmosphere is peaceful, and the location on Djurgården makes it perfect for combining a museum visit with a relaxing walk through the park. Staff were welcoming, and everything was well organized, making it easy to navigate. If you’re in Stockholm and want to understand the heart of Nordic culture while also enjoying one of the city’s most impressive buildings, this museum is a must-visit.

An amazing museum of both Swedish culture and the Nordic peoples in general. A beautifully constructed storytelling with a transition from one room to another is like a transition from one era to another. Audio guides in many languages, interactive tablets and projections A monumental museum, where you want to return in portions to give yourself the opportunity to move through time and Nord space

Visiting this Nordic museum is a delightful experience, offering the opportunity to learn about various aspects of the Nordics. With four floors to explore, it promises a comprehensive journey. While the admission fee may be a bit steep, it is certainly worthwhile for those eager to delve into Nordic culture and history.

The museum is very well maintained and offers several different sections inside. Both the interior and exterior are stunning, perfectly reflecting Nordic style and atmosphere. Some exhibitions were truly engaging and strongly connected to Nordic traditions. However, I didn’t really understand the choice of including the ‘Britain’ exhibition, which felt a bit out of place.

Very interesting and worth time, even more than Vasa museum. Excibitions were very interactive, interresting, not too Boring. Good canteen on the first floor

Really cool museum that gives an overall, high-level introduction to Scandinavia through the ages and different seasons. You learn a lot about people and the countries, while also seeing objects from the different time periods. The audio guide was cool & the app easy to install, so bring headphones. There were also multimedia displays to understand and learn more. The additional exhibits were cool, especially the one on exploring the arctic. There is a large souvenir stores with high-quality, locally-made products. The restaurant is great as well, you can have a variety of snacks and also a complete dish. We found a couple of vegan options as well.

The Nordic Museum is in a beautiful museum located near a few other museums. Inside there are a few different exhibits - I enjoyed the one about the life of the Nordic people the most. There was also an exhibit about the arctic and about photos of Nordic people. The arctic exhibit was interesting although the photo exhibit was less so. The museum has a really nice coat room with lockers and nice bathrooms which is needed in the winter to store your coat.

An unusual and excellent museum focusing on the history and culture of the Nordic people. A huge (and almost overwhelming) collection of historical objects (including tools, clothing, etc. used by everyday people over a period of hundreds of years), good and interesting historical text (on Swedish and English), videos by actors portraying people from different time periods, etc. You can easily spend several hours here-more if you choose to examine the thousands of articles on display.

What a great little museum the Nordiska is. Don't expect very elaborate exhibits. It's a cozy museum with a carefully curated collection of artifacts to showcase Nordic culture. The highlight of the museum is the building itself. The exterior is just gorgeous. Here are the highlights: 1. "Come to Norden" - vintage travel posters of Scandinavia - must see. 2. "Table Settings" - beautiful settings of Nordic kitchen tables which are mouth watering. 3. "British - Ever so Nordic " - a nice homage to British culture and its influence on Sweden. 4. "Paris of the North" - beautiful display of vintage fashion. 5. "The Arctic"- beautiful display of aboriginal artifacts. The Nordiska Museet is very close to the Vasa museum, the Viking museum and the ABBA museum.

The building was a sight to behold. Amazing architecture. It was always to be a museum. The artifacts were well displayed but the information about each item was limited. An iPad type device was present and you touched the picture of the item and so many times there was no explanation. It was disappointing. The lay out had you taking an elevator (lift) to different floors many times the stairs blocked you to the floor you wanted. The display about climate was up to date and very interesting.

It is the least favorite one among all the museums we visited. Little content and fairly boring. Not worthy of the charge. Skip this one. Definitely not good for family visit.

The current exhibit on the Arctic is an impressive collection of culture, customs, survival and the effects of mankind and governments. It is definitely a thought provoking analysis of the fragile world we live in, and would likely require repeat visits to explore all of it. The section of the history of travel and tourism in the Nordic region is truly a gem for anyone interested in travel, art and advertising. I didn't have time, but there was also an exhibit on Paris fashion. The restaurant is a good option for a snack or lunch.

Nordiska is to Swedish history and culture what the old Smithsonian Museum of American History used to be to US history and culture back when it opened -- the nation's attic. The Smithsonian has been reorganized and modernized. Nordiska still has everything. The building itself is very cool -- and enormous. This is one of those huge museums where you have to pace yourself. If you live in Stockholm you could do this museum in small bits. But for visitors. Hmm. Set a time with your travel companions and blast through. Some exhibitions are sure to appeal to each of you, although they aren't likely to be the same ones. My friend and I met at the lamp exhibit on the ground floor after 90 minutes and we were out the door at two hours. .

'Ello chaps! Nordiska Museet (Nordic Museum) is a modern, multi-story museum that has much of Sweden's cultural history in display. See how Swedish have lived over the centuries, and displays of their traditions. Toys, electronics, clothing, dinnerware, you'll find it all here. There are restrooms and air conditioning. Nordic Museum IS part of the Stockholm Pass attractions program.

I may have set my expectations too high by first visiting the Vasa Museum next door. While the architecture makes for some good Instagram pictures, the actual exhibits were a bit underwhelming. Most of them focused on the evolution of Swedish living room furniture - no joke. They offer headsets so you can listen to narrations as you walk through the exhibits - it felt a bit like walking through a tour of a more upscale IKEA. The two exhibits that I liked were the section on the history of hops and Swedish brewing, and the Northern Lights section. Definitely recommend seeing Stockholm's multitude of other museums/palaces over this, unless you have a passion for the history of furniture.

The Nordiska Museet, located in the stunning Djurgården area of Stockholm, describes itself in a simple way: "A great way to understand the Swedes." After touring the four immense floors of this old and stately building, which are packed with intriguing artifacts and knowledge from Sweden's past and present, you will come away with a great respect for a beautiful and rich culture. The museum has four specialty topics that it promotes: clothing and fashion, home and living, customs and practices and natural resources. Within each topic, exhibitions are smartly curated to impart a visitor with wonder and education. When I visited (late October 2016), there were a few noteworthy shows going on, such as "A Taste of Hops" (beer brewing's unique role in Swedish culture), "Sápmi" (an exploration of Sami identity and history), and "Table Settings" (how Swedish fine dining has evolved through the centuries). Those three examples only showcased a fraction of the immense collection the Museet contains. There is so much to take in, I highly recommend spending an afternoon to experience the museum fully. Pick up a free audio guide to enhance your experience. A ticket per adult costs around $11 USD. Among the excellent exhibitions are a cafe, store, children's center, and a locker room area. Oh yeah, and a monumental statue to Gustav Vasa. You seriously can't miss the guy.

From September to May, admission is free Wednesday evenings after 5pm until closing at 8pm, so my sister and I finished off the day in the Djurgården area with a visit to the Nordiska Museum after going to Skansen and the Vasa Museum*. The Nordiska Museum didn't wow me, but it was still a fun museum, and hey, it was free! Some of the exhibits we saw were: the history of furniture and design; Swedish folk art; the Sami people and their culture (that was interesting and informative); fashion throughout the ages (I quite enjoyed that one); and an exhibit about sugar (it was not very informative, but it was visually appealing and fun). *Tip: From September to May, the Vasa Museum is discounted, but not free, on Wednesdays after 5pm until closing at 8pm, but it was a much better deal to pay the full price at Vasa than pay the full price at the Nordiska Museum and the discounted price at Vasa. Also, we wanted to spend more time at Vasa and not have to rush through the exhibit.

- Sweden's largest museum of cultural history. The Nordic Museum has exhibitions about life and work, trends and traditions, and fashion, textiles, furniture and interiors, jewellery, photography, folk art. They have a cool cafe downstairs overlooking the ice skating rink (kids only-winter months only)

I love this place. I wish I worked at this place. Hell, I wish I lived in this place. Out of all the places in the entire world this place is my favorite place- And the surroundings of Djurgarden are utter perfection. Love watching the boats go by in the back- Sometimes you'll see the silly tourist Viking boat. It's beautiful on the outside of course. Inside, it's full of amazing things like traditional clothing, pottery, jewelry, the one and only guillotine, beautiful clocks, videos of the past- even an actual magic book. If you're a Swedish American and you want to view your ancestors history and learn where you come from- Go here, immerse yourself. If you are fascinated by the past and you want to see things from the everyday to the extravagant this place is for you. I really cannot say enough positive things about this place. If you're traveling to Sweden you must stop here.

Given the breathtaking exterior of this building, I really wanted to like the inside too. Sadly, in most respects it fell short of my expectations. First of all -- and I fully recognize that this is a picky museumgoer thing to say -- the signs for the coat room and toilets should be clear from the very first step, especially when the museum asks you to check bulky bags and coats. I walked several confused circles looking for the silly things. There is indeed a wonderful room of sturdy lockers, different shapes even for bags vs. coats; but where to find them is just not obvious. Nor does the minimal map help much with this crucial central area. Picky picky, yes I am a picky visitor. But the signage doesn't improve much from there. Because of the unusual floorplan, with galleries encircling the humongous central hall (originally built as a banquet hall, not a museum), the limited bidirectional flow should be relatively straightforward -- but again, it isn't. The exhibition about the Sami culture is one example: it tries to welcome visitors from both directions, but ends up therefore repeating its introductory text at each end. In other sections I found myself too often wondering, What hallway am I in now? What is the theme here? Does it relate to what I just saw, or is this a new topic? Such questions get tiring after one floor, let alone three or four. Some sections closed for reinstallation could also have been better signed. Noise and smells from the central hall, onto which all the galleries look, drift through unimpeded. Not bad when it's coffee smell from the cafe, but when it's a baby wailing for a hearty quarter hour it's not so nice. That said, I really enjoyed the exhibition on table settings. The dioramas of mealtimes from different centuries gave a rare and wonderful impression of life at home in these periods -- from a 16th-century Swedish dinner table to a glorious 18th-century banquet in the manner of French aristocrats. Labels here did a great job of picking out interesting points, even if any overarching development or narrative was lacking. (Far less successful were the furnished interiors on another floor, which had so little signage as to appear meaningless.) Low, therefore, on my Museum-o-Meter. Skip it in favor of the Vasa Museum and Skansen.

I was doing a tour of the city in one of those hop-on-hop-off buses. We were going through the Östermalm Djurgården district of Stockolm, when I decided I was kind'a tired because of all this traveling I do, getting in late at night before. So I got off at this one landmark and I had no idea what it was or what it was for. Grabbed an energy drink from the street vendor. Looked pretty cool, so I took pictures outside and in. Went inside and paid for the fare. Turned out to be quite the place! I walked through and got a trip back in time of Swedish History! I even had to go to the restroom and on the way, I'm seeing all kinds of neat stuff, man! I get to the restroom and it was co-ed??? Got in there and it was almost like private suite restrooms! It was a whole locker room and they were all wooden-designed. Badass!!!

Big building 4 floors show the history and present life of Swedish people. Their clothes, furniture, houses,... You really will respect their history. Its the Great Sweden. I went to toilet downstair, i was impressed how clean they were. Bug hall with many toilets and safety box. Its a must see place

The Nordisk museum is about the history of swedish people, there culture and customs. The museum itself is stunning inside and out. The exhibits are plentiful, I would recommend setting aside 3 hours minimum for this museum as there is a lot to see. I really enjoyed the Swedish traditions section where it goes through all the national holidays, especially Christmas. The section has loads of glass cases of different customs connected to each holiday. I also enjoyed the doll house section, which shows a bunch of dolls houses that belonged to swedish families. They are beautifully detailed. There is a audio guide and a guided tour which are free. The entrance fee is 100sek and some parts of the year this museum is free to visit so keep an eye out for these times.

Without question, the Nordiska Museet on Djurgården is housed in one of the most beautiful buildings in Stockholm. The architectural wonder is only surpassed by the history of the building and the individual determination it took to bring it to fruition. Though, what I expected to be my favorite museum experience in Stockholm disappointed on a few fronts. The organization of the museum seemed to be a bit all over the place. Rather than doing it chronologically or in any sort of linear order, each section led clumsily into the next. The music revolution of the 60s was on the ground floor, the history of Sami people were on two different floors, the Nordic wedding section poured into the Christmas traditions I guess that in an anthropological history museum, I would've expected everything to be laid out as if it was telling a story. The audio tour was good, but very thorough, some displays having up to 20 minute explanations, which means that you'd need about 9 days to experience the whole thing. So it can't effectively be done in one trip, unless you fly through a lot of the audio explanations. As a fan of history I recommend it. As a fan of efficiency, some work needs to be done.

We started off in the aurora borealis exhibit and it left a little to be desired but it was nice and cool in there. The architecture of the building is what blew me away more than anything, but it was neat to see the history of the nordic culture. If you have the stockholm pass this is definitely worth going through and you are in the same area as the Vasa museum, skansen, the aquarium and the spirits museum. You can spend as much or as little time as suits you and they do give you an interactive guide in your language to listen to at no extra cost.

I don't know why so many of the reviews of this place are so sour! This is one of my favorite Museums in Stockholm! I'm not going to be nit picky about all the small details like some of the other reviews and give this place a really good rating because it deserves a bit of love. My five Yelp stars are because I love the types of exhibits, how great the audio tour was and how much fun I've had taking people new to Sweden here. AND, it's only 100 swedish kronor! Thats like the price of a sandwich... come on! You learn so much about Swedish cultural history in such a fast and fun way! I love this place too because it's never really that busy and I can usually take my time exploring everything it has to offer. I could get lost in here all day! I especially loved the Homes and Interior, Fashion, Jewelry and Table Setting exhibits. Sure, you could pick at each exhibit and be more critical about the museum if your a real museum buff, but I think that overall they did a pretty great job of quickly introducing people to cultural and historical topics of Sweden. The building is beautiful and it resides in the beautiful Djurgården park. It's right next door to the Vasa Museum (awesome 300 something year old battle ship)--So, if your quick on your feet and have on good shoes you can hit both in the same day! I would recommend making a day (or even a whole weekend) of exploring attractions in this area. This museum should definitely be somewhere on your list of "must sees" when in Stockholm. I just really love coming over to Djurgården, it's so peaceful and yet right in the city. Some other places nearby that I also recommend you check out are the garden cafe Rosendals Trädgård, Rosendals Slott (a historic summer castle in the park), Blå Porten (a casual Swedish cafe with traditional foods and deserts) and Skansen (an outdoor animal park and museum). Enjoy! =) TIP: If your doing the audio tour take one of the available folding stools so you can sit down at the ones you want to take your time at. The audio can be a bit long to stand around the whole time.

This was a very nice museum in a very beautiful old building. After seeing the scale of this building, I quickly abandoned my plans for the Vasa. You take an abbreviated tour through Swedish history. From clothes and jewels to furniture and living spaces you see how the country has evolved. There is a lot of great photography to accompany the artifacts. The museum is on a beautiful island. Be sure to have time to walk at least some of it and see what is hidden.

The building outside is really neat. Inside not so good. Also, not everything is written in English. Even the movies have some subtitles (when I say some is because it is in some parts of the movie, not in the whole movie) I recommend going to the outside of the building but it is not worthy to pay to go inside.

Huge museum with lots of Swedish histories and the first floor showcases Swedish home designs from different eras. Very informative to see how Swedish design evolves

The first thing that caught my attention was the amazing building that houses this great museum. At first when you enter it seems like a huge empty museum but once you venture further In and find the exhibits, you will be impressed. They tell the history and traditions of Sweden, so if you are a history buff, you will love this place. I also liked that they mixed in old history with new exhibits that touched upon modern issues, such as our unhealthy relationship with sugar. I loved this place and highly recommend it if you love hearing and learning about history. I also enjoyed their lovely cafe and had the most delicious Swedish pancakes. Great visit!

Part of my low review is just based on the name of the museum. This is not a "Nordiska" museum, it is a Swedish museum. There is virtually no mention of any other Nordic country. The exhibits have a weird level of detail, leaving me really wondering about a lot of the history discussed. I did find it very helpful that the museum had free wifi so I could look up the rest of the history needed to have the exhibits actually make sense. The topic of Sweden ruling over several other Nordic countries was not really discussed. There was an exhibit on the oppression of the Sami, so it wasn't all "Swedes are awesome!" At any rate, I would avoid this museum. the Vasa museum was interesting and had a lot more historical information.

If you're into Scandinavian history and traditions, this museum needs to be on your list. Carefully selected artifacts tell you about ancient and modern Swedish life. Even the locker room and facilities breathe Nordic design.

Good museum.....Beautiful building...... Came here with our STO Card. Loved learning about how the folks in Stockholm and Sweden lived. Cool furniture and old paintings. We saw a band and some people swing dancing too. We ran here before we visited Skansen. Four museums in one day: ABBA, Spirit (great place for lunch, Nordiska, and Skansen. Rode the tram too. Fun!

Thoroughly enjoyed this museum. Extensive cultural, historical, and social displays. It gave a great sense of life in Nordic regions through time. You can easily spend an entire day here exploring all of the items on display.

Very cool collections of Swedish artifacts. Not too crowded. Took about 2 hours to go through but could have spent longer. Many other great museums near by

If you are interested in household items and those things, this is for you. If not, then I think you will be underwhelmed. Has a lot about clothing, furniture, a little bit of art, pottery, etc, and then history of that in Sweden. Not my favorite

The museum building looks rather like a cathedral than a museum. It's a Renaissance architecture style, built in the beginning of 20th century by a Swedish architect. From the second level you can access to small balconies with view over the Vasamuseum and Djurgården. Nordiska Museet is dedicated to ethnography and cultural history of Sweden. In the main hall there is a huge sculpture of King Gustav Vasa. When you visit the first and second level of the museum you will always see the King from another angle. The Swedish traditional celebrations are presented, as well as an exhibition about Sami culture. On the 4th flour there are artisanal pieces of knitting, embroideries and traditional handicrafts. The legend says : "It's about restoring the beauty of women's handicrafts". There is a small room showing handwritings, paintings and sculptures (The weeping boy) of writer August Strindberg. There is also a room with cute doll houses. Small folding chairs are available on every flour of the museum, so you can sit down and rest. This museum is worth a visit if you wish to know more about Sweden and its rich culture! In summer on Wednesday entrance is free from 4 pm to 8 pm.

We enjoyed our time here learning about Swedens history.

A lot of things to see here and well worth an afternoon. The clothing, jewelry and native cultures were really cool to see.

I'm not sure why this place doesn't have better ratings; this museum is one of the highlights of my time in Sweden. This is an absolutely spectacular museum, with FOUR floors of exhibits about Sweden's cultural history, going as far back as the 15th century. I learned about Swedish fashion, traditions, food, textiles, furniture, art, architecture, indigenous people of Sweden, the royal family, jewelry, religion, medieval Sweden, and SO much more. There is something for everyone in this museum. I was captivated by the Scandinavian furniture exhibits, from the medieval times to the present. The fashion and clothing exhibits were also pretty amazing, to say the least. And the home and table settings, that shows exactly how the Swedes lived from the 17th century to modern day, was pretty cool. They have actual life size representations of Swedish homes that you can actually walk into and around in, not just crappy photos or displays. That is amazing!!! I would have easily spent all day in this place, had my feet not given out on me lol. Afterwards, I went downstairs to the cafe and restaurant, I didn't eat, but I had a very tasty coffee and pastries. How can anyone give this place less than 5 stars?!

Amazing building, both inside and out. Honestly worth the admission price alone to walk around for a while. What I think some other reviews were missing is taking an audio tour, which really pulls the entire museum together. Rather than wandering around on your own, the audio tour is quite excellent and you decide what exhibits you wish to see, but otherwise, just follow the instructions to start at the top and then spiral down. Really fantastic amount of things to see and learn. I would agree with some other reviews that noted a lack of continuity or narrative to the museum - it seemed a litany of disparate topics. But, head in with a game plan of the exhibits you want to see and just hit those with your trusty audio tour, and you should be a happy camper. Leaving Stockholm with a much better sense of Swedish history is about (particularly the modern eras) is a big plus to grounding your visit.

I did not have huge expectations before entering but was highly satisfied with my visit. There were interesting exhibitions on various historical Swedish customs from dining through the ages to home interiors. There was also an exhibition on Sami culture upstairs which I enjoyed. A good way to spend at least an hour or two, particularly if it is rainy or cold outside!

There's a lot of knickknacks and you learn about how people may have lived throughout Sweden's history. But it seemed to me that the museum fell short. It was a bit boring for me. It's missing it's wow factor. I'd say go when it's free on Wednesday nights if you want to kill some time. The impressive exterior makes the interior quite disappointing.