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Vasa Museum
This museum is home to a giant warship called the Vasa that sank on its very first voyage in 1628 and was carefully pulled back up from the sea floor over 300 years later.
Stockholm
Stockholm is one of the most beautiful capitals in the world, and it's easy to see why. The city is spread across a collection of islands where a great lake flows into the sea, meaning water glitters between the buildings wherever you look. On a bright day, the reflections, the colourful facades, and the fresh Scandinavian air give Stockholm a feeling that is hard to find anywhere else on Earth.
The city blends the very old with the very new in a way that feels completely natural. In Gamla Stan, the medieval old town, you can wander through narrow cobblestone streets past buildings that have stood for centuries, right next to a royal palace where the Swedish royal family still carry out their duties today. Not far away, a genuine warship that sank nearly 400 years ago has been raised from the seabed and preserved for you to see up close.
Stockholm also knows how to have fun. Sweden gave the world one of the greatest pop groups ever, and the city celebrates that with an unforgettable interactive museum. Whether you love history, nature, or music, Stockholm has something to make your jaw drop.
Quick fact
Stockholm is Sweden's capital city and is built across 14 islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea.
Fun fact
Stockholm has so many islands and bridges that you are never more than about 500 metres from open water anywhere in the city!
Landmarks
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Gamla Stan (Old Town)
Gamla Stan is Stockholm's medieval old town full of colourful buildings, winding cobblestone lanes, and a royal palace that is over 600 years old.
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Stockholm Palace (Kungliga Slottet)
This enormous royal palace with 1,430 rooms is where the Swedish king and queen have their official home and do important royal duties every day.
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Skansen Open-Air Museum
Skansen is the world's oldest open-air museum, where you can visit old Swedish farms, meet Scandinavian animals like moose and wolves, and watch traditional crafts being made.
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ABBA The Museum
This fun interactive museum celebrates Sweden's most famous pop group ABBA, and you can even sing on a virtual stage alongside the band!
