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

> Munktellmuseet is a working life museum in Eskilstuna Municipality, Sweden. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 46. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/munktellmuseet/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Working life museum in Eskilstuna Municipality, Sweden · Museums and art
- **Where:** Sweden · Munktelltorget, 63342, Eskilstuna
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 69 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Su off
- **Website:** [munktellmuseet.com](https://munktellmuseet.com/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 59.37649, 16.51011

## What it is and where

Munktellmuseet is a working life museum in Eskilstuna Municipality, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Eskilstuna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/eskilstuna/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 271 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.37649, 16.51011; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 69 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=59.376493%2C16.510108)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.376493%2C16.510108)

- **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 Munktellmuseet is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 31 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 13 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 46 |

In June there are 18 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 46. 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

- [Eskilstuna konstmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/eskilstuna-konstmuseum/): Museum · 134 m
- [Eskilstuna City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/eskilstuna-stadsmuseum/): History museum in Eskilstuna, Sweden · 151 m
- [Klosters kyrka, Eskilstuna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/klosters-kyrka/): Church building in Eskilstuna Municipality, Sweden · 500 m
- [Fors kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fors-kyrka/): Church building in Eskilstuna Municipality, Sweden · 1.1 km
- [Parken Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/parken-zoo/): Zoo in Sweden · 1.8 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 Munktellmuseet?

It is a working life museum in Eskilstuna Municipality, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Munktellmuseet?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 46.

### How do you get to Munktellmuseet?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.376493%2C16.510108) 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 [Eskilstuna konstmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/eskilstuna-konstmuseum/), [Eskilstuna City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/eskilstuna-stadsmuseum/), [Klosters kyrka, Eskilstuna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/klosters-kyrka/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2021203042), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10590327), CC0. More about Munktellmuseet on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munktellmuseet). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

