Things to see in Sweden

2,606 places worth seeing in Sweden on an illustrated map: Drottningholm Palace, Skogskyrkogården, Engelsberg Ironworks, Grimeton VLF transmitter and Turning Torso, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

Drottningholm Palace The Royal family lives at Drottningholm Palace on the Lovön island in Lake Mälaren. Drottningholm is one of three world heritage sites in Gr
Skogskyrkogården A UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for its architecture. The two architects Gunnar Asplund (who later also would design the Stockholm Publ
Engelsberg Ironworks A UNESCO World Heritage Site, a traditional ironworks. Part of Ekomuseum Bergslagen.
Grimeton VLF transmitter The only remaining radio station of the 1920s long wave network is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. During summer months it is possible to
Turning Torso Completed in 2005, it is at 190 m the tallest building in Scandinavia. Mostly apartments with some offices, it's in a new zone near the wate
Stockholm Palace At times referred to by Swedes at the "Royal Castle". Built between 1697 and 1754, dominating the north-eastern part of the Old Town, the Ro
Uppsala Cathedral Gothic cathedral, which took a century and a half (1272 - 1435) to build, in the is one of the focal points of Uppsala and it dominates the
Strawberry Arena A 50,000-seat stadium for association football games and other events, opened in October 2012. The arena hosts the men's national football t
Vasa Museum This museum displays the Vasa, an original warship built for the Thirty Years War which sank in Stockholm Harbour on its maiden voyage in 16
Skansen Founded in 1891, Skansen is the world's oldest open-air museum, containing a zoological garden specializing in Nordic fauna, such as moose,
Nationalmuseum Sweden's national museum for European art opened in 1866. A renovation for accessibility and climate control was finished in 2018. The museu
Nobel Prize Museum Located in the old Stock Exchange building from 1776 (which replaced the first town hall). The Nobel Prize Museum has lots of material on th
Storkyrkan Storkyrkan is the oldest church in Gamla stan. Built in the 13th century in the Gothic style, the exterior was remodelled in Baroque style a
Ytterby mine A mine on Resarö, with one unusual distinction: nine chemical elements of the periodic table were discovered here, four of them named by the
Nordic Museum A museum of cultural history from 1520 to our days, in an impressive 1907 cathedral-like building on Djurgården. Exhibitions focus on Swedis
Swedish Museum of Natural History The museum displays animals, plants, fungi, minerals and fossils from all continents, some acquired during the voyages of James Cook. Featur
Rök Runestone The world's largest runestone, with a visitor center. See Vikings and the Old Norse for context.
Riddarholm Church Riddarholm is the ancient core of Stockholm and this is the city's oldest building - though no longer the oldest church, as it's nowadays si
Moderna Museet Stockholm's museum of modern art is headed by Lars Nittve, formerly of London's Tate Modern. These museums have several works by famous arti
Liseberg The biggest amusement park in all of Scandinavia, with lots of different rides for all ages. Be sure to try Balder, the wooden roller-coaste
Bildmuseet An art museum which is part of the arts campus of Umeå University, in a spectacular modernist larch building.
Guitars – the Museum With some 500 guitars it is one of the largest of its kind world-wide. The facility also houses a rock club, a restaurant, a music store and
Drottningholm Palace Theatre Stages international classics.
Swedish History Museum The history of Sweden from the Ice Age (10,000 BC) to present day, with emphasis on the Middle Ages (11th to 16th centuries). The exhibition
Lund Cathedral Built in 1103, it is the second-largest cathedral of the Nordic countries. There's a free organ concert every Saturday morning at 10:00, and
Linnaean Garden The botanical garden was first planted by Olof Rudbeck in 1655, making it the oldest in Sweden. After a period of decline, it was restored a
Ale's Stones is a famous ship settlement in the form of a long stone circle on the coast, which probably served as a solar calendar. The location near Ys
Klara Church Close to the Sergels Torg square, and one of the few buildings in the district to survive the 1960s redevelopment, this large redbrick churc
Gothenburg Museum of Art Housed in a magnificent edifice flanked by the theatre and concert hall, it features a world-class collection of Nordic art (60 kr, people u
ABBA: The Museum A museum of the Swedish pop band ABBA, who are icons to a generation of gay men, in particular. You can see their spectacular costumes, gold
Linköping Cathedral The first church was built on this site in the 12th century, and was expanded regularly over the following centuries, culminating in the 19t
Royal Armoury Located in the Royal Palace, still an independent museum. In 1628, King Gustavus II Adolphus declared that his uniform from the Thirty Years
Stockholm Concert Hall The home stage of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the place of the annual Nobel Prize ceremony.
Sergels torg Stockholm's busiest city square. The black-and-white Harlequin concrete floor was laid in the 1960s, and while the design remains controvers
Kalmar Cathedral Dating back to 1660.
Växjö Cathedral Built in the 12th century. It has two large spires and an interior filled with glass from Kosta Boda and other Swedish glass makers that are
Kiruna Church Kiruna Kyrka is one of Sweden's largest wooden buildings and is famous for its special tent like structure. It was built 1907-1912 by archit
German Church Officially named Sankta Gertrud, this Gamla stan church is the home of the first German-speaking parish outside Germany, giving some clue to
Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities Displays ancient, classical and contemporary East Asian culture.
Stortorget Stockholm's oldest square, dated back to the 13th century. While the square was used for corporal punishment during most of its history, the
Áhkká The fell massif across the lake, with highest peak at over sea level. Áhkká is a goddess in the Sámi pre-Christian religion. Seem from the r
Skara Cathedral A medieval cathedral, among the oldest in Scandinavia.
Kungsträdgården A park with frequent stage performances, and ice skating during winter.
Ulriksdal Palace A Royal Palace open to the public. An orangery with a collection of 18th and 19th century sculptures. A Royal theatre which is occasionally
Gröna Lund Djurgården has Stockholm's only amusement park, with more or less standard attractions and games. The restaurants in the park are expensive
Stockholm Synagogue Inaugurated in 1870.
Visby Cathedral Built in the early 13th century.
Millesgården The former residence and studio of world-renowned sculptor Carl Milles (1875-1955). His own work is showcased in an outdoor park with an ast
Rosendal Palace Though the beautiful and central location, this Royal palace is little known. Guided tours during summer.
Swedish Army Museum Displays the history of war, focused on the rise and fall of the Swedish Empire during the 16th to 18th centuries, followed by Sweden's role

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