Nationalmuseum
The largest art and design museum in Sweden, with works by Rembrandt, Rubens, and leading Nordic artists. Admission to the permanent collection is free.
The Nationalmuseum sits on the Blasieholmen peninsula by the water, facing the Royal Palace across the channel. It reopened in 2018 after a major renovation. Its collection covers European painting, sculpture, and design from the 16th century to the present, including works by Rembrandt, Rubens, and Watteau, as well as paintings by Swedish masters such as Carl Larsson and Anders Zorn. The design galleries display Nordic furniture and crafts. Admission to the permanent collection is free, while special exhibitions charge a fee, subject to the official website. The courtyard restaurant is elegant.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:00–17:00; extended on Thursdays; closed Mondays (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Moderna Museet
- Stockholm Palace
- Kungsträdgården
- Östermalm Market Hall
- Nobel Prize Museum
- Gamla Stan
- Stockholm Cathedral (Storkyrkan)
- Stortorget