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Tessin the Younger, as well as German Berndt Notke's dramatic sculpture
St George and
the Dragon,
commissioned by Sten Sture the Elder to commemorate his victory over the
Danes in 1471. Keep an eye out for posters and handbills advertising music performances
here.
Medeltidsmuseet
MUSEUM
adult/child Skr100/free; noon-5pm Tue-Sun, to 7pm Wed; ; 62, 65, Gustav Adolfs torg)
Tucked beneath the bridge that links Gamla Stan and Norrmalm, this child-friendly mu-
seum was established when construction workers preparing to build a car park here in the
late 1970s unearthed foundations from the 1530s. The ancient walls were preserved as
found, and a museum was built around them. The circular plan leads visitors through faith-
ful reconstructions of typical homes, markets and workshops from medieval Stockholm.
Tickets are valid for one year and will also get you into
Stockholms Stadsmuseum
.
As with most Stockholm museums, there are plenty of hands-on and multimedia ele-
ments here to bring history to life and keep the yawns at bay. Highlights include the 1520s-
era ship
Riddarsholm
, a display about Gallows Hill, and a mysterious gated tunnel that
leads through many kilometres of brick wall to the castle.
Kungliga Myntkabinettet
MUSEUM
6; adult/child Skr70/free, Mon free; 11am-5pm; Gamla Stan)
Across the plaza from the Royal Palace, Kungliga Myntkabinettet gleams with a priceless
collection of currency spanning 2600 years. Treasures include Viking silver and the
world's oldest coin (from 625 BC), largest coin (a Swedish copper plate weighing 19.7kg)
and first banknote (issued in Sweden in 1661).
Postmuseum
MUSEUM
free; 11am-4pm Wed-Sun; Gamla Stan)
Examining almost four centuries of Swedish postal history, the Postmuseum is not as
mind-numbing as it sounds. It's actually rather evocative, featuring old mail carriages,
