Museum of Ethnography, Stockholm
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Museum of Ethnography

Etnografiska museet

Come to explore objects and voices from different places and times alongside exhibitions about personal stories and social issues.

Key facts

Address
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 34, 115 27 StockholmMap and directions
Opening hours
Opening hours this week
MondayClosed
Tuesday11:00 to 17:00
Wednesday11:00 to 20:00
Thursday11:00 to 17:00
Friday11:00 to 17:00
Saturday11:00 to 17:00
Sunday11:00 to 17:00
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Price
Free for everyone younger than 19. · kr

Facts checked November 2026.

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The Museum of Ethnography frames its exhibitions around what it means to be human. They bring museum objects and voices from different places and times together, while personal stories and social issues take centre stage. The museum describes conversations between inside and outside, with exhibitions indoors and activities in its park. Visitors can explore the displays, join activities inside or outside, and take part in creative making. The offer is for all ages, with room for play as well as serious reflection, according to Visit Stockholm.

That mix gives visitors several ways to spend time at the museum: looking at objects and listening to voices, engaging with social issues, or joining an activity and making something. The museum’s own website invites visitors to explore the world through exhibitions, activities indoors and outdoors, and creative work. Admission is free for everyone younger than 19. The material describes the museum’s activities and exhibitions, but gives no visit-length estimate or opening times.

Museum of Ethnography, Stockholm
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Museum of Ethnography, Stockholm
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Museum of Ethnography, Stockholm
Photo: Axel Pettersson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Axel Pettersson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Axel Pettersson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 34, Stockholm

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Yokai

23 Oct to 6 Dec · Museum of Ethnography

Yokai are Japanese supernatural creatures - loved and feared part of popular culture for hundreds of years. From the scroll paintings, woodcuts, and books of the Edo period (1603–1868) to today's video games, films, and manga.

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A World of Tales

23 Oct to 31 Dec · Museum of Ethnography

Join us on a journey to the land of imagination in the exhibition A World of Tales. Here, children and their grown-ups can listen to stories from around the globe – myths, legends, creation tales, and fairy tales. Admission is free for everyone under 19.

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The Art of Noh: Talk and Demonstration

to 19:00 · Museum of Ethnography

A highly stylized and refined performing art, Noh combines a variety of elements including singing, dancing, musical accompaniment and the use of carved masks and elegant costumes, demanding highly trained actors and musicians. During this event, accompanied by a curator’s introduction to the museum’s Noh mask collection, Noh actors from Kyoto, led by Michiharu Wakebayashi, will explain the origin and history of Noh and demonstrate how masks, fans and costumes are used in Noh.

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Visit Sweden national API and Sweden's regional tourism organisations; Visit Stockholm (Stockholm Business Region), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata, CC0; © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Text and ranking by Sweden Herald. Facts are checked against the sources above; opening hours and prices can change, so check with the place before you go.

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