# Artipelag, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Artipelag is an Art museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/artipelag/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Art museum in Stockholm, Sweden · Museums and art
- **Where:** Sweden · Artipelagstigen 1
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 45 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Th, Sa, Su 11:00-17:00; Fr 11:00-21:00
- **Website:** [artipelag.se](https://www.artipelag.se/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 59.30664, 18.34666

## What it is and where

Artipelag is an Art museum in Stockholm, Sweden. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

"Art, Activities and Archipelago". Art gallery, shop, event venue with artist spaces, activty areas for children, conference rooms and 2 restaurants.

It is in [Stockholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/estocolmo/), where this site lists 242 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.30664, 18.34666; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 45 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.306636%2C18.346664)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.306636%2C18.346664)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Artipelag is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 32 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 14 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 47 |

In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Sweden

To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Baggensfjärden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/baggensfjarden/): Bay · 1.9 km
- [Värmdö Bryggeri AB](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/varmdo-bryggeri-ab/): Brewery · 2.0 km
- [Badplats Eriksvik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/badplats-eriksvik/): Hot spring bath · 3.9 km
- [Fregattbacken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fregattbacken/): Ski resort · 4.0 km
- [Ingarö church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ingaro-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in Ingarö, Sweden · 4.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## More in Sweden: Museums and art

- [Engelsberg Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/engelsbergs-ironworks/)
- [Vasa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-vasa/): museum in Stockholm, Sweden
- [Nationalmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/national-museum-of-fine-arts/): art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
- [Nobel Prize Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-nobel/): museum about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize
- [Nordic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-nordico/): cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden
- [Moderna Museet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/moderna-museet/): modern and contemporary art museum in Stockholm, Sweden

Every Sweden place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Artipelag?

It is an Art museum in Stockholm, Sweden. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Artipelag?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47.

### How do you get to Artipelag?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.306636%2C18.346664) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Baggensfjärden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/baggensfjarden/), [Värmdö Bryggeri AB](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/varmdo-bryggeri-ab/), [Badplats Eriksvik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/badplats-eriksvik/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/166334864), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10547689), CC0. More about Artipelag on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artipelag). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

