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Learn about changes in Swedish culture since the 16th century. Find historic furniture and photographs and displays about local festivals and the Sami culture.

The golden foyer and the glitzy restaurants here compete for attention with the range of spectacular ballets, operas and recitals.

Duck into narrow, medieval alleys and find yourself happily lost in Sweden’s most famous urban district.

The western section of Gamla Stan is a small islet decorated with aristocratic 17th-century palaces and one of the city’s oldest churches.  

This borough of central Stockholm blends upscale residential living and high-end shopping with a vibrant performing arts and nightlife scene. 

The western section of Gamla Stan is a small islet decorated with aristocratic 17th-century palaces and one of the city’s oldest churches.  

The western section of Gamla Stan is a small islet decorated with aristocratic 17th-century palaces and one of the city’s oldest churches.  

Enjoy magnificent views of Kungsholmen and Gamla Stan from this cliffside pathway set above the northern shoreline of Södermalm island. 

At this museum and entertainment center, younger visitors to Stockholm can meet famous fairy-tale characters, ride a toy train and watch theater performances.

Enjoy magnificent views of Kungsholmen and Gamla Stan from this cliffside pathway set above the northern shoreline of Södermalm island. 

A pair of historic buildings hosts many of the city’s cultural highlights, from art exhibitions and launches to lectures and parties.

The tombs of kings and queens, coats of arms and an interpretation of a scene from the Divine Comedy contribute to this church’s majestic interior.

The western section of Gamla Stan is a small islet decorated with aristocratic 17th-century palaces and one of the city’s oldest churches.  

The western section of Gamla Stan is a small islet decorated with aristocratic 17th-century palaces and one of the city’s oldest churches.  

Enjoy magnificent views of Kungsholmen and Gamla Stan from this cliffside pathway set above the northern shoreline of Södermalm island. 

Scenic forests, open picnic areas and stunning gardens on this rural islet today offer family fun, but also hide the ghastly history of its former prison.

The western section of Gamla Stan is a small islet decorated with aristocratic 17th-century palaces and one of the city’s oldest churches.  

This colorful square marking the center of the city has been an important meeting place for centuries.

The tombs of kings and queens, coats of arms and an interpretation of a scene from the Divine Comedy contribute to this church’s majestic interior.

A pair of historic buildings hosts many of the city’s cultural highlights, from art exhibitions and launches to lectures and parties.

A pair of historic buildings hosts many of the city’s cultural highlights, from art exhibitions and launches to lectures and parties.

Explore banquet halls and reception rooms, find 18th-century art and watch the changing of the guard at the official residence of Sweden’s royal family.

Enjoy magnificent views of Kungsholmen and Gamla Stan from this cliffside pathway set above the northern shoreline of Södermalm island.