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The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm
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The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities

Östasiatiska museet

Go to see collections spanning five Asian regions and exhibitions tracing 6,000 years of Chinese history.

Key facts

Address
Tyghusplan 4, 111 49 StockholmMap and directions
Opening hours
Opening hours this week
MondayClosed
Tuesday11:00 to 20:00
Wednesday11:00 to 17:00
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 admission for everyone under 19.
Website
varldskulturmuseerna.se
Phone
+4614561200

Facts checked November 2026.

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The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities is on Skeppsholmen, in the middle of Stockholm. Its collections cover China, India, Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea. The museum’s displays offer a way to explore Asian history and the meetings and exchanges that have influenced art, crafts, politics, trade, religions and traditions.

The exhibitions titled “China before China” and “The Middle Kingdom, Imperial China” take visitors through 6,000 years of Chinese history. Japan is presented through glimpses of entertainment, religion and tea ceremony performances. A café and museum shop are also part of the visit. The material does not specify how long to allow for a visit, so time will depend on how much of the collections and exhibitions you want to see.

Admission is free for everyone under 19. The information available here does not give an adult ticket price or opening hours. The museum’s listed location is on Skeppsholmen, in central Stockholm.

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The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm
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Tyghusplan 4, Stockholm

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