The Stockholm archipelago is vast with more than 30,000 islands, but few define its character quite like Vaxholm and Sandhamn. While both are quintessential staples of a Stockholm summer, they offer experiences that couldn’t be further apart: one is a living, breathing historic town that acts as the gateway to the sea, and the other … Read more
Bonniers Konsthall sits on Torsgatan in Vasastan, a short walk from St Eriksplan. It doesn’t draw the same crowds as Moderna Museet or Fotografiska, but that’s part of the appeal. The program focuses on contemporary art, usually one major exhibition at a time, and the scale of the space allows artists to work in a … Read more
The massive white sphere of Avicii Arena, still called “the Globe” by most Stockholmers, serves an unusual second purpose: it represents the Sun in the world’s largest permanent scale model of the solar system. The Sweden Solar System (SSS) stretches across the country at a scale of 1:20,000,000, where each meter you walk equals 20,000 … Read more
Konstakademien (The Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts) sits on Fredsgatan 12, a short walk from Kungsträdgården, behind one of the most recognisable facades in central Stockholm. If you’ve spent a summer in the city, you may already know the building from the outside. For years, the broad stone staircase and front terrace hosted F12 … Read more
Riksidrottsmuseum sits in the Gärdet area, tucked near the Maritime Museum (Sjöhistoriska museet), the Museum of Technology (Tekniska museet), the Museum of Ethnography (Etnografiska museet), and the Police Museum (Polismuseet). It doesn’t have the same profile as the Vasa Museum or ABBA The Museum, but it has something those museums don’t: free entry, and a … Read more
Three days in Stockholm’s archipelago is enough time to see how different the islands can feel. This itinerary pairs two of the most useful places for a first overnight trip: Vaxholm, a proper small town with nearly 500 years of fortress history, and Sandhamn, an outer-archipelago classic shaped by sailing, beaches, pine forest, and busy … Read more
Vaxholm sits at one of the natural thresholds of the Stockholm archipelago. Coming from the city, this is where the sheltered inner waters begin to feel more open, with ferries, summer houses, wooded islands, and the fortress guarding the narrow sound into Stockholm. But Vaxholm is not just a scenic stop on the way farther … Read more
ABBA The Museum is an interactive museum about Sweden’s most famous pop group, on Djurgården. You can sing on stage with the band’s holograms, record karaoke in sound booths and see original stage costumes. Plan for 1½–2 hours, and book a timed ticket online. The museum is part of Pop House Stockholm, next to Gröna … Read more
Fotografiska in Stockholm is a contemporary center for photography and visual art, offering continuously changing exhibitions rather than a traditional museum’s fixed collection. Housed in the historic Art Nouveau–style Stora Tullhuset building on Stadsgårdkajen in Södermalm, it combines world‑class photo art with panoramic views over Djurgården. The space spans four levels filled with gallery rooms, … Read more
Visiting Stockholm in the winter months, you’ll notice something interesting: the city leans into its short days, long nights, and cold weather. From mid-november the city switches on the Christmas lights and the streets feel cozy. From there it’s just under a month to Lucia on December 13 (a candlelit tradition with choirs and saffron … Read more
