The Royal Armoury

The Armory offers a fascinating look at history from the 1500s through the 1900s. It features several well-preserved examples of armor used by knights, as well as clothing and fashion worn by royalty. While the historical timeline may not reach as far back as in some other European countries, the exhibits are nonetheless captivating and well presented.

The collection of royal armor, weapons, and carriages is incredible, and everything is so well preserved that it feels like stepping back in time. The attention to detail in the exhibits is fantastic, and the storytelling really brings Sweden’s royal history to life. Plus, the setting inside the historic palace adds to the charm. It’s a truly unique and immersive experience, definitely one of the best museums in Stockholm!

Well organized. Each room has information and artefacts from a specific time period of Swedish royal history. There is lots of armor, carriages, and interesting pieces to see.

I really liked this small museum part, really well preserved items and great storytelling. Big enough to enjoy yourself for over an hour, but small enough to squeeze in your day (waiting for a train for example)

This museum is one I wouldn't pay to miss. It is filled with so many artifacts it's astounding, and the story told through them is just as good. Because it closes a little later than the Tre Kroner museum, I went here after touring the palace. I ended up saving the best museum for last (incidentally) and learned the most from this stop. The museum is organized as a row of several rooms progressing through different periods of Swedish royalty. Each section has incredible artifacts, from suits of armor and swords to royal vestments. The amount of history here was just astounding, and I also learned a ton about Swedish history- something that was (literally and figuratively) quite foreign to me. There are small tablets (in Swedish and English) you can take out of a cupboard that describes the items present in the display cases, which was a nice touch. This part of the museum already made it worth the money. But, there was also more to be uncovered. The basement holds the royal carriages. These go from children's carriages, all the way to full-sized carriages that needed 8 horses to pull them. Although these were interesting, it obviously did not take as much time to go through this section. It housed incredible works of art, but there was only so much time you could spend analyzing the building materials and reading the information. All in all, an incredible museum whether you're interested in history or not. At the very least, a great place to take kids who like knights in shining armor, and at the very most a place to deepen your knowledge about Europe.

Thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Royal Armoury. Make sure not to miss the Royal Coaches in the basement (same level a WC).

Nice and well organized exhibition to learn about Swedish history in a different and more curious way

This is a fascinating museum. The collection of royal carriages, sleds, and wagons is impressive. The collection of armour and, especially royal attire is quite interesting, too. It is a great place to visit with children.

This museum is one I wouldn't pay to miss. It is filled with so many artifacts it's astounding, and the story told through them is just as good. Because it closes a little later than the Tre Kroner museum, I went here after touring the palace. I ended up saving the best museum for last (incidentally) and learned the most from this stop. The museum is organized as a row of several rooms progressing through different periods of Swedish royalty. Each section has incredible artifacts, from suits of armor and swords to royal vestments. The amount of history here was just astounding, and I also learned a ton about Swedish history- something that was (literally and figuratively) quite foreign to me. There are small tablets (in Swedish and English) you can take out of a cupboard that describes the items present in the display cases, which was a nice touch. This part of the museum already made it worth the money. But, there was also more to be uncovered. The basement holds the royal carriages. These go from children's carriages, all the way to full-sized carriages that needed 8 horses to pull them. Although these were interesting, it obviously did not take as much time to go through this section. It housed incredible works of art, but there was only so much time you could spend analyzing the building materials and reading the information. All in all, an incredible museum whether you're interested in history or not. At the very least, a great place to take kids who like knights in shining armor, and at the very most a place to deepen your knowledge about Europe.

Although the coach/carriage exhibit is closed at this time, the remaining part of the museum which contains well curated and displayed clothing and accessories of the Swedish monarchy since the 1500s tells about monarch history filled with power hungry people that reads like Game of Thrones. If you're a history nerd like me, you will read about every display (in English and Swedish) which are grouped into centuries, and find the stories even more fascinating than the clothing. After the exhibits, you can view a short film (each showing alternates between Swedish and English) summarizing the exhibits which, in truth, gives you an opportunity to rest your feet and sit down. If you have additional energy to spare and appreciate Manga, there is a Manga version of Sweden's Monarch history upstairs. While the entrance fee is FREE, the price belies the wealth of history contained wherein.

What a great museum. I would say this was on the smaller side of the museums that you can find here, but I can say that there are things here that are pretty neat. Plus, it's free. It's pretty much one big hallway of multiple rooms with historical armoury and royalty clothing/outfits. I would definitely recommend those who go to the Nobel museum to stop by here as it's not that far and definitely walkable. I think for younger kids, an armoury is probably going to be a hit. And to top it all off in the basement they have full war chariots and royalty chariots which gives you an idea of the scale of it and the technology that was employed back then.

This was an unexpected, and really rewarding, little bonus when seeing the Royal Palace. We weren't sure what to expect when we found out our ticket included a visit to the Royal Armory but we thought we might as well. I was so excited when we went underground to the displays and found a colorful collection of carriages! I always wondered what one looked like up close and personal after seeing them in period films, so it was a delight to see so many different types and read the history. Some of the carriages and sleighs, as well as other items in the armory, are diplomatic gifts from other kingdoms. There is quite a variety of styles displaying the changes in fashion over time. Here you will also see some dresses belonging to Marie Antoinette and a coded letter to a Swedish count she is rumored to have had an affair with. This museum is the oldest in Sweden as it was instituted by Gustavus Adolphus to preserve his clothes worn during his future death for posterity. Aside from the carriages there are also a variety of weapons, coronation robes and beautiful gowns, and even the very brave taxidermied horse of Gustav II Adolph. It was fascinating to see the uniform worn by King Gustav III during his assassination, the garment still bearing evidence of the lethal wound. Two other garments are also on display from previous Kings who were killed; so interesting to see the value placed on these final pieces of clothing. It's a pretty quick little museum to get through but definitely fun and I enjoyed the mannequin displays with the coaches.

An unexpected love story! I honestly came here to warm up after a wonderful, but very cold late November walking tour pointing out the Royal Palace Armoury museum was free. Stepping down to the underground showcases ornate carousels which one happens to be Marie Antoinette's. As I was drawn in by the exhibit and all the cool carriages, thinking to myself why is this french lady's stuff sitting somewhere in Sweden? It so happened it's her love affair with this Swedish guy Axel. The story begins at the entrance and the name of the exhibit was "I Love You Madly". Ahhhhh....I did it backwards. Truly fascinating as I put the pieces together. Lots of personal quotes were pulled from their letters. A couple of memorable one was the guy's 18kg armour which he had to wear from 2pm to night! OMG, how uncomfortable! Another was Axel was a man of the world who traveled all over the world from the US and Europe, this was not easy back in the 18th century. Marie was 13 when she was engaged and her mother married her off once she got her period, yikes! There are also cool details of sleigh carriages and the significance of how the carriages are built. BTW, the main part was closed for renovations if you're more interested in seeing iron things.

Livrustkammaren or in English, Royal Armory, is a museum located in the Royal Palace. It contains a wealth of Swedish artifacts of Sweden's Royalty and military history. It is said to have been founded in 1628 by King Gustavus Adolphus when seeking an area in which to store his clothing. The museum is basically self-guided but items are clearly marked with notations in English with regards to what is significant about it item. Doing a good tour of it takes about an hour to an hour and a half and is well worth doing. In it you'll see various clothing of the Royal Families, lots of ornate and elaborate horse drawn carriages as well as various military artifacts but mostly pertaining to those of Polish-Swedish Wars or periods between 1620 and 1629.

When choosing what to do in Stockholm, Livrustkammaren was an easy choice. Located beneath the Royal Palace, Livrustkammaren is Sweden's oldest museum (est. 1628) and it moved to this central location in the 1970s. Just look for the placard featuring Gustav II Adolf's horse, Streiff, as you walk towards the water from the palace. The museum contains ceremonial armor and clothing worn by Sweden's royal family in battle (one uniform still mud coated from the trenches) and at diplomatic occasions (including a blood soaked outfit worn during a botched assassination attempt at a costume ball). The king wanted to preserve these costumes as a testament to royal valor. Some of the royal family's crowns, jewels and weapons (dualing pistols, swords) from the 16th century through the present are displayed. There are also some ceremonial gifts presented to the royal family and glorious ball gowns from the 17th and 18th centuries worn at weddings and coronations. I can't get over those tiny waists. Poor ladies! For little ones there is a dress-up area to help bring history alive. The museum is split into three sections. The permanent exhibits are located on the main floor, but make sure you don't miss heading downstairs for the royal coaches and (my personal favorite) gilded snow carriages. The upper floor contains the temporary exhibits and we hit the lottery since they had costumes from The Game of Thrones and Elizabeth and it's sequel, Elizabeth: The Golden Age. As you entered the museum, a replica of the Iron Throne was on display for great photo ops. Visiting royal armories and war museums is one of my personal interests, so I would be remiss in not disclosing that while interesting, this museum is quite small in scale compared to some of its counterparts [1]. It is also a royal armory and so it is a niche museum and does not cover Sweden's overall military history. But, it was an absolutely delightful experience for everyone in our family. [1] In my opinion, the Musée de l'Armée in Paris is the crème de la crème of military museums in the world.

It is Sweden's oldest museum, The Royal Armory (Livruwstkammaren) houses an impressive collection of magnificent swords, muskets, coronation robes, mounted knights, weapons of all sorts and state coaches and carriages. Certain displays had the wow factor. Streiff (the stuffed horse) ridden by Gustav II Adolph when he was killed in the battle of 1632 is one example. A glass jar preserves the stomach contents of one of the conspirators in Gustav III's assassination. Lastly, Gustav III's outfit he wore at the fatal masked ball assassination in 1702. The bullet hole is prominently in view on the costume. This historic event inspired Verdi's opera "The Masked Ball". If you buy the Stockholm card it gives you free admission to the armory, as well as, many other museums. It is your best deal if you intend to see a lot of attractions. You can buy a combined ticket (Royal apartments, Armory, Museum of Antiquities and Treasury) for 130 SEK ($18 US) or just a ticket for the Armory at 90 SEK.

This is a great museum to see and learn the history About Royal armory. This is a also a great place for kids they can dress up and color. This was definitely a great experience.

I'd say it's a museum geared towards kids... There's a kids area on the second floor for dress up and such.

A delightful museum for all ages (Royal Armoury in English) If it were not for the Vasa this would be my favorite museum in Stockholm...and it is one of my favorite museums in the world. Why you ask? Because not only do I and my wife love it, but it was also the perfect museum for our recent multi-generational visit - there is something for everyone and it is neither too big nor too small. It features arms and armour, crowns and jewels, dresses and gowns, and suits and capes (including those worn by King Gustav III during his assassination). There is a children's play area that is (in the word of my children) Awesome!!. Don't miss the underground floor (you need to go down in the 'opposite' direction from the rest of the museum) with its collection of royal carriages and sleighs. My only piece of advice (other than that you should visit) is to try to get there when it opens. The Royal Armoury is part of many Royal Palace package tours and (at least in Summer) fills quickly.