Things to do in Vaxholm

Standing next to a fully restored 1628 warship hits completely different in person 🇸🇪⚓️ The level of detail preserved on the Vasa is insane. Hands down one of the best museums in Stockholm! ✨

A wonderful, remarkable and outspoken place to tour.We were so astonished with the architecture, paintings and embroidery.A very beautiful palace.

Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town, is a charming maze of cobblestone streets, colorful 17th- and 18th-century buildings, and hidden courtyards. Founded in the 13th century, it’s one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval centers. The area brims with history, from the grand Royal Palace to Storkyrkan Cathedral and the Nobel Prize Museum. Cozy cafés, artisan shops, and atmospheric alleyways make wandering here a delight. In winter, festive markets fill the main square, Stortorget, with lights and warmth. Whether you’re after culture, architecture, or a leisurely stroll, Gamla Stan offers a magical glimpse into Sweden’s past while buzzing with modern Scandinavian charm.

Autumn is beautiful; reservations are required online or on-site. Guided tours are available in English for 150 kronor. The city itself is wonderful to stroll around and relax in the parks.

Super worth it! Its a very unique place, and since its literally at gamla stan, can just head over here and enjoy the museum while at it.

Fun place for family and kids to explore.. It was a rainy day on our visit so that didn’t make it much pleasant but very fun for adult and kids to see the Swedish culture and more.

It was interactive and fun for all our family! Overall a great 2 hours!

The official name should be St. Nicholas Church. It is one of the oldest churches in the Old Town of Stockholm and was built in the 13th century. The cathedral is located on the island opposite the Riddarholmen, north of the Stock Exchange Building and close to the Grand Palace. It is the main access to the palace and the western apex of the palace slope. The cathedral slope, the main guard balcony and the narrow channel are located on its north and west sides respectively. The church displays the emblems of the royal knights of all dynasties and a famous wooden sculpture of St. George slaying the dragon, which is the largest wooden sculpture in Northern Europe. There is a statue in front of the church. I will study this later.

Sweden is not a country of art, but it is full of art! The Stockholm Subway Art Exhibition is held every day! From the Olympic theme color scheme, to the mountain stone decoration, to the combination of heaven and earth, every subway has a theme!

National Museum Opened in 1866. Its predecessor was the Royal Museum, which was opened to the public in the Stockholm Palace in 1794. It is one of the oldest museums in the world. In 1958, the 20th century artworks were transferred to the Museum of Modern Art, and in 1963, the Far Eastern artworks were assigned to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities. The museum has a rich collection and is a collection center for Swedish paintings, sculptures, prints, sketches, and applied art. It has more than 11,000 Swedish paintings. The collection of icon paintings is extremely fine, second only to the Soviet Union. There are not many paintings from the Middle Ages and Renaissance in southern Europe, but there are many fine works. It also has a collection of more than 195,000 prints and sketches from the 14th century to the present, including more than 65,000 sketches, about half of which are works by famous painters such as Raphael, A. Dürer, Rembrandt, P.P. Rubens, A. Van Dyck, N. Poussin, A. Watteau, J.-B.-S. Chardin, and F. Boucher. There are more than 21,000 pieces of applied art collections, among which the 14th-century Spanish Alhambra vase, Venetian and German cut glassware, and 12th-century Swedish silverware are extremely famous. Museum of Modern Art Opened in 1958. There is a photo museum attached. It mainly collects paintings and sculptures of various schools in the 20th century. The collection is based on 1,200 works transferred by the National Museum. After the opening, the collection was collected through organizing exhibitions and seminars, and remarkable results were achieved. The collection has increased to 3,500 pieces. The museum's exhibits are mainly Swedish works. The exhibits illustrate how Swedish art works are influenced by foreign influences but maintain their own national characteristics. At the same time, it also pays attention to works of various schools around the world. The exhibitions include Expressionism: E. Munch, E. Nordi, P. Klee, O. Kokoschka; Cubism: P. Picasso, G. Braque,