The Royal Armoury
Livrustkammaren
See royal costumes, carriages and personal objects tied to Sweden’s monarchs, including Karl XII’s 1718 uniform.
Key facts
- Address
- Slottsbacken 3, 111 30 StockholmMap and directions
- Opening hours
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
Opening hours as given: Jan-Apr Tu-Su 11:00-17:00; Opening hours as given: May-Jun Tu-Su 11:00-17:00; Opening hours as given: Jul-Aug Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Opening hours as given: Sep-Dec Tu-Su 11:00-17:00Opening hours this week Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 11:00 to 20:00 Friday Closed Saturday Closed Sunday Closed - Price
- Visitors aged 19–25 pay 90 SEK on Fridays from September through December, starting in 2026. Retirees and visitors aged 65 or older pay 90 SEK on Wednesdays from September through December, half off a
- Website
- livrustkammaren.se
- Phone
- +4684023012
Facts checked November 2026.
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The Royal Armoury, or Livrustkammaren, is in the cellar of the Royal Palace and tells Sweden’s royal history through costumes, weapons and carriages. Its displays include Karl XII’s muddy blue uniform from 1718, clothes Gustav III wore to a masquerade ball in 1792, and Streiff, the horse belonging to Gustav II Adolf. Stories of royal coronations, weddings and funerals accompany the carriages and costumes.
The museum’s own highlights include shining armour, the Little Armoury and Castle Mouse in the vaults. Its Royal Carriage Hall has been updated with new stories and objects, and an exhibition explores Sweden’s history through the monarchy. The current exhibition, In Royal Service, offers a glimpse of life at the royal court. Children can try on dresses and knight costumes in the children’s room, play, read and draw. English-language guided tours are offered on weekends. From September through December, visitors aged 19–25 pay 90 SEK on Fridays; this offer begins in 2026. Retirees and visitors aged 65 or older pay 90 SEK on Wednesdays during the same months, half the usual admission price.
Good to know
English-language guided tours are offered on weekends. From September through December, the site lists discounted admission on Wednesdays for retirees and visitors aged 65 or older, and on Fridays for visitors aged 19–25.
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Slottsbacken 3, Stockholm
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Events here
All in StockholmIn Royal Service – guards, maids of honour and lackeys
23 Oct to 1 Feb · The Royal Armoury
In the Royal Armoury’s new colourful exhibition, In Royal Service, you are given a glimpse into life at the royal court. Magnificent costumes, gleaming silver trumpets, and striking portraits introduce some of the men and women who served the monarchy during the 17th and 18th centuries, through the traces they left behind.
Hatt Couture - Royal Hat Fashion at the Royal Armoury.
23 Oct to 29 Aug · The Royal Armoury
Hatt Couture is an exhibition about an imaginative accessory, the hat, worn by Swedish royals from the mid-20th century, the golden age of hats, to the 2000s.
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