The National Maritime Museum
Sjöhistoriska museet
Come to see Swedish vessels and warships and learn how shipping and life at sea shaped the country’s maritime history.
Key facts
- Address
- Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 24, 115 27 StockholmMap and directions
- Opening hours
The floating museum ships and boat collection near the Vasa Museum are open during the summer.Opening hours this week Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00 to 17:00 Wednesday 10:00 to 20:00 Thursday 10:00 to 17:00 Friday 10:00 to 17:00 Saturday 10:00 to 17:00 Sunday 10:00 to 17:00 - Price
- Adults 150 SEK (about $15.0 / £12.0); children aged 0–18 free; seniors and students 110 SEK (about $11.0 / £8.80); annual pass 250 SEK (about $25.0 / £20.0). · kr
- Website
- sjohistoriska.se
- Phone
- +46851954900
Facts checked November 2026.
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The National Maritime Museum is on Djurgården in Stockholm. Its exhibitions explore people’s relationship with seas, lakes and coasts through history. Displays include Swedish vessels and warships dating from the 17th century onwards, merchant shipping and its impact on society, pirates, and life on board.
Families can visit a playroom and creative workshop for children. The museum’s café and bar serves daily lunch, substantial sandwiches and coffee, and the venue says it has a view. The museum also has a specialist library with about 60,000 books on maritime subjects.
Admission is 150 SEK for adults (about $15.0 / £12.0). Children aged 0–18 enter free; seniors and students pay 110 SEK (about $11.0 / £8.80). An annual pass costs 250 SEK (about $25.0 / £20.0). The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00, and stays open until 20:00 on Wednesdays. The floating museum ships and boat collection near the Vasa Museum are open during the summer.
Good to know
The floating museum ships and boat collection near the Vasa Museum are open during the summer.
Get there
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 24, Stockholm
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Events here
All in StockholmPaddle!
23 Oct to 1 Oct · The National Maritime Museum
In The Swedish National Maritime Museum's new exhibition, Paddle!, you can follow the story of paddling – from historical long-distance journeys to today’s outdoor life – and discover why people are continually drawn to the water. The exhibition engages the whole body. Explore different paddling environments, from forest lakes to the open sea, and experience how paddling can offer both adventure and tranquillity.
A World of Christmas
to 17:00 · The National Maritime Museum
Welcome to a festive Christmas market at the Swedish National Maritime Museum! Discover Christmas flavours, crafts and traditions from around the world – right in the heart of Stockholm. As the winter nights grow longer and Christmas approaches, the museum comes alive with festive scents, flavours and holiday cheer. Traditions and inspiration from around the world come together, with the sea and maritime history connecting people and places. Free admission.
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