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Parliament Riksdaghuset

A grey stonework building located in front of the Royal Palace on the island of Hergeandsholmen. It has served as the political centre since it was erected in 1905.

Address: Sverige Hksdag 100-12

Tel: +46 8-786 40 00

Tour with guide (English): Free of charge Saturdays/Sundays, July&August 1.30p.m.

Website: www.riksdagen.se

Old Uppsala

'Gamla Uppsala' is a township outside Uppsala in Sweden. As early as the 3rd century AD it was an important religious, economic and political centre. Gamla Uppsala was well-known in Northern Europe as the residence of the Swedish kings of the legendary Yngling dynasty. During the Middle Ages, it was also the location of the Thing of all Swedes which was a thing (general assembly) held from pre-historic times to the Middle Ages. The mounts of the three kings, the Gamla Uppsala church and the Disagården open-air museum are the key highlights in this area.

Steninge Castle & Culture Centre

The Steninge Castle is located on the outskirts of Sigtuna and it is a beautiful baroque style architecture that is built in 1705. The culture centre which is located next to the castle has, among other interesting things, a glass workshop where you can experience glass blowing. Sometimes people also get married here.

Address: Stenladugården, 195 91 Märsta

Tel: +46 8 592 595 00

Fax: +46 8 592 595 10

Email: steningeslott@steningeslott.com 

Website: www.steningeslott.com

History museum

The museum exhibitions Swedish relics from the early times to the Viking era and furniture and clothes from the Middle Ages. The museum holds a collection of more than 3, 000 pieces of jewellery, which is classified as national treasures, are stored in the Gold Room.

Address: Narvavägen 13-17

Tel: +46 8- 519 556 00

Fax: +46 8-519 556 03

Email: info@historiska.se

Website: www.historiska.se

Riddarholm Church Riddarholmskyrkan

Located on the island of Ridarholmen, to the west of Gamla Stan, this building was built as a monastery in the 13th century. It was then turned into a Gothic church, and is now the burial place of every Swedish monarch since King Gustav 2 Adolf was buried here in 1634.

Address: Riddarholmskyrkan

Tel: +46 (0)8-402 60 00

Opening hours: May 15th to September 14th Everyday 10.00a.m. to 4.p.m.

Closed: September 15th to May 14th Admission: 30kr (20% off/10 people or more)

Gusutavianum

The Gustavianum was built in the 1620s to be the main building of Scandinavia's oldest university, and served as such through most of the 19th century. The building is now home to the University Museum, holding five permanent exhibitions. The history of the university from 1477 to the present day is highlighted, as is the Anatomical Theater. The famous Augsburg Art Cabinet and unique objects like Celsius' thermometer is also on display. The university collections of Nordic, Classical and Egyptian antiquities are also on show.

Address: Akademigatan 3

Tel: +46 18-471 75 71

Fax: +46 18-471 75 72

Email: museum@gustavianum.uu.se

Website: www.gustavianum.uu.se

Museum of the Northern Tribe

Nordiska Museet is located in a Renaissance style building, located beyond the Djurgården Bridge. It exhibits handicraft work collected from various parts of the country and introduces traditional Swedish culture. The collections shed light on tribal history and the permanent exhibition, situated in the basement is very interesting.

Address: Djurgårdsvägen 6-16

Tel:+46 8-519 546 00

Fax: +46 8-519 545 80

Email: nordiska@nordiskamuseet.se

Website: www.nordiskamuseet.se

Gustavsbergs Proceline Museum

Gustavsbergs Porceline Museum has over 50 000 visitors each year. It is located in the harbor of Gustavsberg which is located outside Stockholm. From here you can learn about the history of Gustavsberg's famous china factory and how to make and paint porcelain. You can also purchase porcelain products.

Address: Odelbergsväg 5, Gustavsberg

Tel: +46 8 570 356 58

Email: porslinsmuseum@varmdo.se

Website: www.porslinsmuseum.varmdo.se

Svenskt Hantverk

Svenskt Hantverk is a shop that carries traditional Swedish costumes and folk crafts. Hand-craft products are also available.

Address : Kungsgatan 55

Tel: 46 8-411 48 26

Oriental Museum (Östasiatiska Museet)

This museum was originally built as a residence for the guards who worked for Karl XII during his reign. It was opened as an arts museum in 1963 and displays mainly collections of Chinese works, but the museum also contains many works from countries such as Japan, India and Korea.

Address: Skeppsholmen

Tel: +46 8-5195 5750

Fax: +46 8-5195 5755

Website: www.mfea.se

Långholmens Prison Museum

Långholmens, the green island in the middle of Stockholm, was once home to Sweden's largest prison from 1724 to 1989. The building has been restored and is now a hotel, hostel and a conference centre. A part of the facility is open to the public where you can enter the prison cells.

Address: Långholmsmuren 20

Tel: +46 8-720 85 81

Fax: +46 8-720 85 90

Email: museum@langholmen.com

Website: www.langholmen.com