Free admission to City Museum

Follow us on a journey through 500 years of Stockholm’s history.

Join us for tours, walks, and other events — in English or with minimal spoken language!

. The picture shows unusual intimacy, with the woman sitting on the man’s knee, with her arm around his shoulders, and the children all close to each other.
An unknown family with three children. This informal, intimate portrait departs from the carefully staged family photographs of the period. Judging by the clothing, the image was taken in the mid-1860s. Photographer unknown.

Portrait photographs of previously unknown Stockholmers are brought out from the shadows of history.

A clown spreading his wide trousers.
Gröna Lund Amusement Park, May 5, 1901. Photo: Erik Viktor Tryggelin/Nordiska museet archive.

Welcome to the turn of the 20th century. Meet the city’s inhabitants during a turbulent time when practically everything is fundamentally changing.

Photo: Mattias Ek.

The museum shop offers a range of products, most of them linked to Stockholm.

Contact us if you have any questions about our activities or Stockholm’s buildings and history!

Welcome to book your own guided tour or city walk. Learn about the architecture, the people and historical events!

Follow the transformation from a small location in northern Europe to an urban, Scandinavian metropolis.

News

On June 16, the City Museum switches to summer opening hours: Monday closed; Tuesday–Sunday open 11 am–5 pm.

From June 26 to July 19, the café will be closed. In the meantime, you are welcome to visit our kiosk in the courtyard. Enjoy coffee, tea, cold beverages, ice cream, and delicious cookies!