Attractions in Stockholm

Kungliga Slottet (the Royal Palace)
In Gamla stan (Old Town) with its view over the Stockholm inlet stands the Royal Palace, which in May 1697 was almost totally destroyed in a fire. The Palace architect Nikodemus Tessin commenced immediately on the erection of a new Palace. In 1754 the royal family was able to move back in. The royal family no longer lives here, however - the Palace is largely a museum which shows its State apartments with artworks and furniture
from the 1700's and later. The Palace also houses Gustav III's antikmuseum (Museum of antiquities), Skattkammaren (the Treasury) and museet Tre Kronor (the Three Crowns Museum). And within a stone's throw of the Palace lies Kungliga Myntkabinettet (the Royal Coin Collection), Nobelmuseum (the Nobel Museum) and
Livrustkammaren (the Royal Armoury).
Address: Skeppsbron/Slottsbacken 1 in Gamla stan(Old Town)
Phone: +46 (0)8 402 61 30
Tickets: 90 Kr (adults), 35 Kr (7-18 years)

Stadshuset (the Town Hall)
Stockholm Stadshus (Town Hall) is the symbol of the city. It was finished in 1923 and is built in the national romantic style. The architect is the famous Ragnar Östberg. The Nobel Festival is held here annually in the so-called Blue Hall.
Address: Hantverkargatan 1
Phone: +46 (0)8 508 29 058/+47 (0)8 508 29 059

Vasamuseet (the Vasa Museum)
In 1628, after a voyage of just fifteen hundred metres, the imposing man-of-war Vasa sank in the middle of the Stockholm inlet. The ship was salvaged in 1961 and restoration is still ongoing. The ship Vasa is an art treasure, and this unique museum is the most visited in Scandinavia.
Address: Galärvarvet, Djurgården
Phone: +46 (0)8 519 548 00

Drottningholms Slott (Drottningholm Palace)
It is here, some distance from Stockholm city centre, that the royal family has chosen to take up residence. The Palace, which was erected by the architect Nikodemus Tessin, is built in the same style as the French Versailles, and has an interesting garden in baroque style. The best and most pleasant way to get to Drottningholm is by boat. This will enable you to see the centre of Stockholm from the water. Boats leave from the quay which is just across the bridge from Stadshuset (the Town Hall).
Address: Drottningholms slott, Drottningholm, Lovö
Phone: +46 (0)8 402 62 80 +46 (0)8 587 140 00

Moderna Museet (Modern Art Museum)
A fair-sized collection of modern art is shown in newly renovated, airy premises designed by the architect Rafael Moneo. The fixed exhibitions are complemented by occasional displays. There are guided tours, children's activities and a well-stocked museum shop. The island where the museum is situated, Skeppsholmen, is well worth further exploration.
Address: Skeppsholmen
Phone: +46 (0)8 519 552 00

Djurgården And Skansen
Stockholm's greenest island is Djurgården. On hot days it lures locals and tourists to wander through its beautiful surroundings. Skansen is here too. Besides being an impressive zoological park it functions as a large old homestead museum which shows off an important part of Sweden's cultural heritage.
Address: Djurgården
Phone: +46 (0)8-442 80 00