Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
museet; adult/child Skr100/50, no children under 5yr;
10am-6pm Tue-Fri, 11am-6pm Sat & Sun;
; T-Universitetet)
Adjoining
Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet
is Cosmonova, a combined planetarium, IMAX and
3D theatre with themes ranging from mummies and dinosaurs to the deep sea and prehis-
toric sea monsters. Films are screened on the hour (check the latest schedules online), and
reservations by phone are recommended. Combination tickets are available, covering both
Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet and Cosmonova (adult/child Skr150/50).
Hagaparken
PARK
24hr;
52, 515, 607 Haga Norra, 59 Haga Södra)
Another of Stockholm's lovely green pleasure gardens, Haga Park also happens to have a
royal pedigree. Begun by Gustav III, it is Sweden's purest version of an 'English park', and
the surrounding area contains three royal palaces. Crowning the hilltop is the peculiar
10am-5pm mid-May-Sep, 10am-3pm Fri-Sun rest of year)
, built in 1787 as barracks for Gustav
III's personal guard. It now contains a cafe and a restaurant, as well as
Haga Parkmu-
seum
. Catch buses to Haga at Odenplan or Sergels torg.
30; Hagaparken; entry by guided tour only adult/child Skr100/50; tours hourly noon-3pm Tue-Sun
Jun-Aug)
is a superb example of late-neoclassical style; the furnishings and decor reflect
Gustav III's interest in all things Roman after his Italian tour in 1782.
www.fjarilshuset.se
;
Hagaparken; adult/child Skr135/70; 10am-5pm)
re-creates a tropical envir-
onment, complete with free-flying birds and butterflies and some very friendly fish. It's a
fascinating and lovely place any time of year, but it's an especially delightful retreat on a
cold winter day.
Ulriksdals Slott
CASTLE
08-402 61 30;
www.kungahuset.se
;
Slottsallén, Ulriksdal, Solna; adult/child
Skr100/free;
noon-4pm Tue-Sun Jun-Aug;
Bergshamra, then bus 503)