Kids love the frogs
Stockholm 115 21
+46 (0)8 660 9089
http://www.aquaria.se/
info@aquaria.se
Review © 2007, Wcities
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Kids love the frogs |
Falkenbergsgatan 2 Stockholm 115 21 +46 (0)8 660 9089 http://www.aquaria.se/ info@aquaria.se |
The entrance to this water museum is under a cascade of water. Inside there is an artificial jungle with showers, piranhas and mudskippers. The children's favourites are the frogs that almost look like candy in all different colours, and the enormous sharks swimming in the glimmering water. And it is a real adventure to crawl into the shark aquarium and look up at the awesome creatures. Outside you can watch the salmon jumping up the artificial streams. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Stuffed animal museum |
Hazeliusporten Box 27807 Stockholm 11521 +46 (0)8 442 8215 http://www.biologiskamuseet.com bokning@skansen.se |
The small, brown building that houses the Biological Museum is next to the entrance to Skansen. Completed in 1893, its old Nordic style is interesting, especially when you see the curious double spiral staircase inside. There are several displays of stuffed animals that are well-made reconstructions of their natural habitats. The sheer number of stuffed animals testify the expertise of the taxidermists. It is evident in one special creation, the surreal rabbit-hawk. By placing beautiful outspread wings on a rabbit, one taxidermist had succeeded in creating a strange creature popular from Swedish farmer folklore. To reach the museum, take buses 44 or 47 to Djurgården from T-Centralen, or the ferry from Slussen. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Nature reserve in the archipelago |
Skarabacken Stockholm + 46 (0)8 5715 8018 |
If you're a nature lover, this is just the thing for you. At Biskopsö (Bishop's Isle), you can either go for a walk or a boat ride. This part of the archipelago is a nature reserve, and both vegetation and animal life have adapted to the marine environment. Deciduous birch and alder forest, fallow deer and grey seals thrive here. To get to Biskopsö, take buses 433 or 434 from Slussen to Stavsnäs, and then a waterbus out to the island. Review © 2007, Wcities |
King's Pavilion |
Greve Von Essens Väg 39 Stockholm 11527 +46 (0)8 661 0707 |
This structure was commissioned by the king to oversee military maneuvers and exercises and constructed in 1818. The main structure is a prefabricated wooden pavilion, used for the royal meals, with large Norman-style windows and a terrace on the roof. The side pavilions house lodgings and kitchens. It has now been converted into a restaurant with banqueting facilities. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Classic Scandinavian Church |
Djurgårdsvägen 74 Stockholm 115 23 +46 (0)8 442 5115 http://www.oscarsforsamling.se... |
As it was originally built as a school, Djurgårdskyrkan church, located just opposite Skansen, has a somewhat irreligious façade. It was built in 1828. Morning service is held every Sunday at 11a. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cultural understanding |
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 34 Stockholm 102 52 +46 (0)8 5195 5000 http://www.etnografiska.se/ info@etnografiska.se |
The once exclusive Ethnographic Museum is now better known as the People's Museum. It is now a place to celebrate and explore our diverse world through temporary exhibitions and objective descriptions of different cultures. The museum also makes an effort to emphasize the common link between cultures by exploring fundamental aspects such as communication, religion, family and death. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Kaknäs tower |
Mörka Kroken 28-30 Stockholm 115 27 +46 (0)8 5082 8508 (Stockholm Turistbyra) kaknas@stoinfo.se |
This 155-metre observation tower is the highest building in Stockholm and offers wonderful views over the city from its location at Ladugårdsgärdet on northern Djurgården. It also acts as a TV tower. A lift will take you to the top floor, where there is also a restaurant, which has disabled access. For information on guided tours and facilites in the building call for details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
Tower of information |
Mörka kroken Stockholm, Svealand 11527 +46 8789 2435 kaknas@stoinfo.se |
One of the tourist information centres is located in Kaknäs Tower i Ladugårdsgärdet. This centre is open in the evenings and an important place for tourists, especially those visiting the city for the first time. The TV tower also has a restaurant, gallery and café which you should visit should you have the time. Review © 2007, Wcities |
Carl Fredrik art gallery |
Djurgårdsvägen 60 Stockholm 115 93 +46 (0)8 5083 1330 http://www.liljevalchs.com/ info@liljevalchs.stockholm.se |
Donations from Carl Fredrik Liljevach helped create this beautiful art history museum in 1916. The collection mainly comprises twentieth-century Swedish and international art and design. Spring witnesses the advent of the popular cultural event Vårsalongen (the Spring Lounge), where local artists display their work. The gallery also conducts a workshop for children every Saturday. Review © 2007, Wcities |
An education in marine technology |
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 24 Stockholm, Svealand 102 52 +46 (0)8 5195 4900 http://www.sjohistoriska.se registrator@maritima.se |
The museum displays works of Swedish shipbuilding, commercial ships and naval defence ships from the seventeenth century to the present times. There is an impressive amount of drawings and a series of carefully created models. Model ships from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries are also on display, as well as some original ship models. Ship and boat lovers can spend all day here, but for those with less nautical interests, about an hour will do. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Nordic Museum |
Djurgårdsvägen 6-16 Stockholm 115 93 +46 (0)8 5195 4600 http://www.nordiskamuseet.se/ nordiska@nordiskamuseet.se |
This is one of the most spectacular structures in Djurgården. It is built in the style of a Nordic Renaissance palace, and houses collections that date as early as 1520. Permanent collections include the Sami, folk costumes, toys and games, Swedish homes, traditions and Swedish culture through the centuries. Admission is free, except during special events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Rosendal Palace |
Rosendalsvägen 49 Kungliga slottet Stockholm 11130 +46 8 402 6130 http://www.royalcourt.se/rosen... |
Rosendals Palace on Djurgården, east of Skansen, was built between 1823-1827. It was used as a summer retreat by King Karl XIV Johan, and later by King Oskar as an oasis away from his official duties. The palace was never used as a permanent home and was turned into a museum after the death of King Oskar II. Architect Fredrik Blom, one of the most important architects of the period, constructed the palace, whose interior, exterior and furniture designs are a unique example of the European Empire style. The Rosendals Palace is open from Tuesday to Sunday from June to August, and on weekends in September. reach the palace, catch bus no. 44, 47 or 69 to Djurgården or walk along the Djurgårdsbrunn Canal. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An Ancient Church |
Djurgårdsslätten 49-51 Skansen Stockholm 115 93 +46 8 442 8000 |
Seglora kyrka, initially built in Västergötland in 1729-30, is a beautiful church. In 1916, it was shifted to its present location at Skansen in Stockholm. The west tower was constructed in 1785 and three years later, its vestry was made. Paintings by Sven Wernberg, dating back to 1734, cover the walls of the church. The most impressive is the painting in neo-classical style, which decorates the wall behind the altar. Services are held every Sunday. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Open-air museum and zoo |
Djurgårdsslätten 49-51 Stockholm 115 93 +46 (0)8 442 8000 http://www.skansen.se info@skansen.se |
Skansen, founded in 1891, is the world's largest and oldest open-air museum. It is also Stockholm's only zoo with a large collection of Swedish and Scandinavian animals, both tame and wild. Skansen also contains gardens and plantations of Swedish flora, an impressive collection of traditional buildings and houses brought and restored from different parts of the country. You can see anything from a typical 19th-century Skåne house to a small metal factory belonging to the last century. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Stockholm's first icebreaker |
Galärvarvsvägen Stockholm 11521 +46 (0)8 5195 4890 |
This ship, built in 1915, was the first icebreaker in Sweden, and was operational until 1977. It is docked behind the Vasa Museum, and guided tours of the historic boat are available. The salon of the boat, which also displays the winter sea routes, can be hired out for meetings and dinners. A lightship adjacent to this ship, which was built in 1903 and decommissioned in 1969, is also open to visitors to explore. Both ships often have special events for visitors. Review © 2007, Wcities |
Technology & telecommunications museum |
Museivägen 7 Stockholm 115 +46 (0)8 450 5600 http://www.tekniskamuseet.se/ info@tekniskamuseet.se |
This museum is a guide to Sweden's history of electric power, the forest industry, and the evolving mining industry. The biggest attraction is the country's largest preserved steam engine, which is on display in the machinery hall. Other famous attractions are the Discover-Investigate-Experience section, Teknorama (supposedly for children, but more enjoyed by adults), a 5000-year-old drill, and Galileo's telescope. The telecommunications museum next door can help explain how they function. The exhibitions thoroughly cover telegraphy, telephony, radio and television. Also, if you lost the phone number of an old friend, here's your chance to find it; there is a complete series of all Swedish telephone directories. Review © 2007, Wcities |
From Morse Code to Wireless Technology |
Museivägen 7 Stockholm, Svealand 11527 +46 8 450 5600 http://www.tekniskamuseet.se/t... |
Have you ever wondered how Morse code signals or wireless phone networks came about? The Telecommunications Museum can help explain how they function. The exhibitions thoroughly cover telegraphy, telephony, radio and television. Also, if you lost the phone number of an old friend, here's your chance to find it; there is a complete series of all Swedish telephone directories. For a full day of technological wonders, visit the technology museum next door. Review © 2007, Wcities |
The fairytale world of Astrid Lindgren |
Galärvarvsvägen Stockholm 115 21 +46 (0)8 5872 3000 http://www.junibacken.se info@junibacken.se |
This is a favorite haunt of the young and young at heart. Meet Pippi Longstocking, Madicken or Emil in Lönneberga, or take the fairytale train around the most beloved scenes from Astrid Lindgren's books. There is also a bookshop and a restaurant for those who want to buy some books or grab a cup of coffee. Tickets cost SEK85 for adults, and SEK60 for senior citizens and children (aged three to 15). During the summer, book your tickets in advance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Strindberg and Munchs' Art Work |
Sjötullsbacken 8 Stockholm 115 +46 (0)8 662 5884 http://www.thielska-galleriet.se thielska.galleriet@telia.com |
Thielska Galleriet was an estate, which belonged to Ernst Thiel, a successful banker and one of Stockholm's most visible art patrons. Post World War I, he lost most of his fortune as the stock market crashed, and his estate and art works were bought by the state. Now, apart from temporary exhibitions, his permanent collections, which include work by Strindberg and Munch are on display. This gallery has turn-of-the-century feel, and is certainly worth a visit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Amusement time |
Lilla allmänna gränd 9 Stockholm 115 21 +46 (0)8 5875 0100 http://www.gronalund.com/ mail@gronalund.com |
If you are visiting Stockholm in the summer, don't miss Gröna Lund. Stockholm's most famous amusement park, it attracts both locals and tourists alike. Opened in 1883, it offers every kind of amusement park attraction-rollercoasters, rides, a house of fun, free-fall, haunted house and lots more. There are several cotton candy and hot dogs stalls too. A wide variety of concerts by both Swedish and international artists take place here. The Grönalundsteatern theatre is also found at this lively venue. You can even go on a cultural walk or check out an art exhibition. A variety of ticket options are available. The park is open from late April to early September. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Preserved 17th century ship |
Galärvarvsvägen 14 Stockholm 11521 +46 (0)8 5195 4800 http://www.vasamuseet.se vasamuseet@maritima.se |
In 1628, the highly-decorated warship, Vasa sailed from Stockholm on her anticipated maiden voyage and sank. However, three centuries later, in 1961, Vasa was discovered and salvaged, and is now the world's only preserved 17th-century ship. It has now been converted into a museum. The cleverly constructed museum allows you to view it from six levels. The history of the ship is documented with slide shows, movies and exhibitions. Information is available in 10 different languages. Check the website for admission prices and other details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Prince Eugen's Collection |
Prins Eugens Väg 6 Djurgården Stockholm 103 24 +46 (0)8 5458 3700 http://www.waldemarsudde.com b.jongren@waldemarsudde.se |
Waldermarsudde is a museum which exhibits Prince Eugen's work as influenced by Cubism. The museum was designed by a famous architect who created the Thiel House. Apart from the Prince's own work, there is an impressive collection of Swedish art, which is dated between the 1880s and the 1940s. Outside the museum, there is a thousand-year-old oak tree. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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