Sweden · MUSEUMS
13 reviewed
Here is the short version: 13 museum visits that are worth the money, with prices, durations and the one detail that usually decides between them.
Visit Skansen in Stockholm, the world’s first open-air museum, with 150 historic homes, Nordic animals, and seasonal markets.
“We had great time especially with the mid summer celebrations”
Go City Stockholm Pass bundles top sights like Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, Skansen, and cruises into a flexible 1 to 5 day plan.
“Viking Museum is a must! Vasa Museum is a must! Ice Bar is a must! Hop on and off is a timesaver. If you make use of all the available options, then this works in your favour. We had 3 days to use our pass and each day was filled with new adventures.”
Explore the Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm Old Town with guided tours, videos, audio stories, and over 200 Nobel artifacts for $18.
“The Nobel Peace Prize Museum was excellent value for money. It’s very central and easy to find, which made our visit stress-free. It was also a great educational experience for my 17-year-old son, who really enjoyed learning more about the Nobel Peace Prize and its importance. Highly recommend for families and anyone interested in peace and world history.”
See world-class contemporary photography at Fotografiska in central Stockholm, with bay views, rotating exhibitions, and a top-floor restaurant.
“Your perception of the museum will depend in part on whether you like the current exhibitions. We enjoyed the four exhibitions we saw. The space accommodates a diverse range of photography and other media. The museum is well designed, welcoming, and easy to navigate. The cafe/bar has a good atmosphere too, though we didn't eat there, so can't judge the food.”
Meet Vikings at Stockholm’s interactive museum, then ride Ragnfrid's Saga. Guided tours, audio guide, and a seaside lunch at Eld.
“the museum is relatively small compared to some of the others, but definitely worth a visit. I'd highly recommend the tour too (English was at 1030am or 1230pm - there is a 3rd time but I cant remember it). the tour guide is doing a masters in archaeology and has amazing knowledge of the history of the culture and migration art habits. the ticket says 10am entry but I asked the staff at the museum and she said it could be used at any time (as my friend bought a 10am ticket but didn't join me until 12).”
Experience Malmö’s Disgusting Food Museum with 80 offbeat foods you can smell and taste, plus interactive staff, in about 1 to 2 hours.
“We had fun here the exhibits were good and so was the tasting bar although I have to say it was a bit of a frost finishing with 6 hot sauces”
A small English-group Vasa Museum tour with your ticket included. Save time, learn the story, and skip the guesswork in 2 hours.
“I was hesitant to do a guided tour of the museum, but Aggie did an amazing job with walking us through and explaining everything about the Vasa and parts I’m sure I would’ve missed if I had gone without the tour.”
Skip the guesswork at Stockholm’s Viking Museum with a mobile ticket, multilingual audio guide, and the Ragnfrid saga ride.
“We enjoyed the experience and learned a lot during our visit to the museum. The film Vikings was a great series and one of the reason we decided to visit. The visual about King Harald at the end of the tour was great 😊”
In Malmö, tour a quirky museum of disgust with smell jars, a photo booth, and a tasting bar of stinky foods for $24.
“It was disgusting (in a good way). Fascinating food and the taste test was fun as well! The staff was really nice and a requirement of working their is that they have to try the food, so listen to their opinion. A quick tip: if you're trying the hot sauce at the end if the taste test, DO NOT GET A CITRUS SORBET AFTERWARDS. One of my friends did before I could warn him and his reaction was pretty funny, but it apparently hurt worse than the chilli.”
Stockholm Pass with Vasa Museum and QR entry to 50+ sights plus archipelago cruises, great value if you plan several stops each day.
“The QR wouldn’t work and I was unable to contact anyone for further instruction. The booking specifically said that the Viator QR was the only thing needed. I have requested a full refund as I has to pay for attractions individually. The Go City card is probably excellent so long as you book direct and not via Viator.”
Small-group Stockholm Old Town walk with a Djurgården ferry and included Vasa Museum entry, in English.
“This is a very detailed overview of the history and architecture of Sweden and Stockholm. It also is the perfect taste of Vasa Museum- plus skip the line! Our guide Natalie also provided great recommendations for Stockholm.”
Cover City Hall views, Gamla Stan landmarks, and the Vasa Museum in one morning with a ferry ride and a fika break.
“Our guide Oscar was likable, informative, thorough, and also funny. We recommend him and this tour 109%. The Vasa tour he gave was thorough and included every highlight and important info to give us the full experience. Best tour ever!”
In Uppsala’s black cube, laser and lidar art reacts to your moves. One hour of hands-on digital creativity for $21.68.
“It was a new experience for us and a good activity to do as a team. The exhibition was very intuitive and everyone started interacting instantly when the activities started.”
