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stocking. The bookshop is a treasure trove of children's books, as well as a great place to
pick up anything from cheeky Karlsson dolls to cute little art cards with storybook themes.
ABBA: The Museum
MUSEUM
child Skr195/50; 10am-8pm, shorter hours in winter; 44, Djurgårdsfärjan, 7)
A sensory-overload experience that might appeal only to devoted Abba fans, this long-
awaited and wildly hyped cathedral to the demigods of Swedish pop is almost aggressively
entertaining. It's packed to the gills with memorabilia and interactivity -- every square
inch has something new to look at, be it a glittering guitar, a vintage photo of Benny,
Björn, Frida or Agnetha, a classic music video, an outlandish costume or a tour van from
the band members' early days.
The museum even has the actual helicopter from the cover of Abba's 1976 album
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rival
, in which visitors can pose for photos. You can also hang out in the reassembled
Polar recording studio, shake your booty on stage alongside silhouettes of the rest of the
band, and even create your own chart topper in a mini recording booth. Don't miss the
roomful of amazing costumes or the player piano that is somehow linked to a piano in
Benny's house; it plays whenever he plays.
Audio guides (Skr40, available in English) feature the members of Abba themselves
narrating stories about their lives.
The museum is paired with the Swedish Music Hall of Fame, which occupies a separate
gallery space and provides an efficient tutorial in the history of the country's pop music.
No cash accepted (cards only).
Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde
MUSEUM
Skr100/free; 11am-5pm Tue-Sun, to 8pm Thu, gardens 8am-9pm; 7)
Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde, at the southern tip of Djurgården, is a soul-perking combo
of water views and art. The palace once belonged to the painter prince (1865-1947), who
favoured art over typical royal pleasures. In addition to Eugen's own work, it holds his im-
pressive collection of Nordic paintings and sculptures, including works by Anders Zorn
