All archaeology museums to visit in Stockholm

Uncover the secrets of the past at 7 archaeology museums in Stockholm. These museums feature artifacts and exhibits that reveal the history of ancient civilizations.

Are you curious about ancient civilizations and archaeological finds? Here are the archaeology museums you must see in Stockholm:

  1. Vasa Museum1

    Vasa Museum

     Stockholm
    The Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet) is a maritime museum in Stockholm that is located on the island of Djurgården that houses the only fully intact seventeenth-century ship, the Vasa, which sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. The main hall of the Vasa Museum contains the ship itself, as well as exhibits rel
  2. The Swedish History Museum2

    The Swedish History Museum

     Stockholm
    The Swedish History Museum (Statens historiska museum) is the State Historical Museum in the Swedish capital Stockholm. The site dates back to 1866, and the construction of the current site took place between 1934 and 1939. It is the national Swedish museum of archeology and history with more than 2
  3. Museum of Medieval Stockholm3

    Museum of Medieval Stockholm

     Stockholm
    The Museum of Medieval Stockholm (Stockholms medeltidsmuseum) is a museum in Stockholm that is located on the Helgeandsholmen Island, north of Stockholm Castle. The Museum of Medieval Stockholm was constructed around old monuments excavated in an archaeological dig. In the museum visitors can experi
  4. Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities4

    Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities

     Stockholm
    The Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquitie (Medelhavsmuseet) is a museum in Stockholm that holds and displays an archaeological and cultural-historical collection that consists of finds from the countries of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. The collection of the Museum of Mediterr
  5. Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities5

    Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities

     Stockholm
    The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities (The Östasiatiska museet) is a museum of art and archeology from East Asia in Stockholm. It is located on the island of Skeppsholmen and contains an extensive collection of artifacts from China, Japan, India and other parts of Asia. The Museum of Far Eastern Ant
  6. Royal Coin Cabinet6

    Royal Coin Cabinet

     Stockholm
    The Royal Coin Cabinet (Kungliga Myntkabinettet), also The Swedish Economic Museum (Sveriges ekonomiska museum) is a museum in Stockholm that is devoted to the history of money and economic history. The Royal Coin Cabinet is one of the oldest museums in Sweden, its collections go back to the 1570s.
  7. Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities - The Royal Palace7

    Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities - The Royal Palace

     Stockholm
    Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities - The Royal Palace is Sweden's oldest public art museum, and one of the oldest in Europe. It was opened in 1794 in a part of the Stockholm Palace, to memorize Gustav III's protection of the free arts. The museum contains ancient sculptures from his trip to Italy in