All ancient art museums to visit in Sweden

Step back in time with the fascinating collections of 7 ancient art museums in Sweden. Marvel at artifacts, sculptures, and relics from ancient civilizations that tell the story of human history.

Do you have a fascination with ancient history and art? These are the top ancient art museums in Sweden:

  1. The Zorn House1

    The Zorn House

     Mora
    The Zornsamlingarna includes several museums in Mora and its surroundings. These museums house a variety of exhibits, including traditional farmhouse architecture, artworks by Anders Zorn and other artists, and folk textiles from the Dalarna region.
  2. Gothenburg Museum of Art2

    Gothenburg Museum of Art

     Gothenburg
    The Gothenburg Museum of Art is a leading museum of Nordic art in Gothenburg in Sweden. The museum holds a collection that includes art from the 15th century until today,with an emphasis on Nordic art. The collection of Nordic art from around 1900 is especially important. A key part of it is the lav
  3. Nationalmuseum3

    Nationalmuseum

     Stockholm
    The Nationalmuseum is located in Stockholm and is the largest art museum in Sweden. The collection of the Nationalmuseum includes old paintings and sculptures, handicrafts and drawings from the 16th century to the 20th century. The collection contains work by great artists such as Rembrandt, Rubens,
  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. Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities - The Royal Palace6

    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
  7. Royal Swedish Academy of Arts7

    Royal Swedish Academy of Arts

     Stockholm
    Royal Swedish Academy of Arts (The Konstakademien) promotes the development of art in Sweden. The Art Academy holds a large collection of works of art from the past 270 years, mainly of its own members, as well as a famous collection of antique plaster and a comprehensive archive.