Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
▲NationalMuseumofFineArts
Closesforrenovationinmid-2013,but
part of the collection—which features works by locals Larsson and Zorn,
along with Rembrandt, Rubens, and Impressionists—will be on display
at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.
Hours:
Inquire locally. See
▲Thielska Galleriet
Enchanting waterside mansion with works of local
artists Larsson, Zorn, and Munch.
Hours:
Tue-Sun 12:00-17:00, Thu un-
▲Millesgården
Dramatic cliffside museum and grounds featuring works
of Sweden's greatest sculptor, Carl Milles.
Hours:
May-Sept daily
The basement is a royal garage filled with
lavish coaches.
The highlight:
a plush coronation coach made in France in about 1700 and shipped to
Stockholm, ready to be assembled Ikea-style. It last rolled a king to his big
day—with its eight fine horses and what was then the latest in suspension
gear—in the mid-1800s. A display of royal luggage over the centuries makes
it obvious that Swedish royalty didn't know how to pack light.
▲Other Royal Palace Museums
—The four museums below can be ac-
cessed through the main entrance. Stockholm Card-holders can go straight in-
to each museum, bypassing the ticket office.
Cost and Hours:
150-kr combo-ticket, generally includes guided tour;
mid-May-mid-Sept daily 10:00-17:00; mid-Sept-mid-May Tue-Sun
12:00-16:00, closed Mon; tel. 08/402-6130,
www.royalcourt.se
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Royal Apartments:
The stately palace exterior encloses 608 rooms (one
more than Britain's Buckingham Palace) of glittering 18th-century Baroque
and Rococo decor. Clearly the palace of Scandinavia's superpower, it's
steeped in royal history. You'll walk the long halls through four sections: the
