Place to visit
Nordic Museum, Sweden: what it is and when to go
Nordic Museum is a cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden (Nordiska museet) (Stockholm). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. It has articles in 33 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Sweden on this site. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden · History, Museums and art
- Local name
- Nordiska museet
- Where
- Sweden
- Best time
- December to February and May to September.
- Nearest airport
- ARN Stockholm, 37 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
- Website
- nordiskamuseet.se
- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Coordinates
- 59.32915, 18.09387
What it is and where
Nordic Museum is a cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden (Nordiska museet) (Stockholm). It has articles in 33 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Sweden on this site.
Collection of Swedish cultural objects from 1520 to the present day.
It is in Stockholm, where this site lists 242 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 59.32915, 18.09387; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 37 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
It is one of the History and Museums and art places in Sweden. In Kokai 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 Nordic Museum is December to February and May to September.
- JanBest time6:32
- FebBest time8:52
- MarPossible11:22
- AprPossible14:10
- MayBest time16:40
- JunBest time18:13
- JulBest time17:33
- AugBest time15:15
- SepBest time12:30
- OctPossible9:48
- NovBetter not7:13
- DecBest time5:47
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 18 h 13 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.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| History | December to February and May to September | March to April and October |
| Museums and art | December to February and May to September | March to April and October |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Nordic Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Vasa MuseumMuseum in Stockholm, Sweden180 m
- Bernhard IngelssonHistory259 m
- SS Sankt Erik1915 icebreaker282 m
- Lightship FinngrundetWorking life museum in Stockholm Municipality, Sweden284 m
- HSwMS Spica1966 Spica-class torpedo boat311 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Sweden guide.
More in Sweden: History
- Drottningholm Palace: royal palace in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden
- Birka: archaeological site on the island of Björkö in Sweden
- National Library of Sweden: Sweden's national library
- Stockholm Palace: official residence of the Swedish monarch
- Skogskyrkogården: cemetery in Stockholm, Sweden
- Engelsberg Ironworks
Every Sweden place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nordic Museum?
It is a cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden (Nordiska museet in the local language). It has articles in 33 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Sweden on this site.
When is the best time to visit Nordic Museum?
December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47.
How do you get to Nordic Museum?
The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in its country guide.
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 Vasa Museum, Bernhard Ingelsson, SS Sankt Erik. The rest is in the Sweden guide.
Keep reading
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Nordic Museum on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.