Must-See Museums for Kids
Technology museum (Tekniska museet)
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This Stockholm museum is a hands-on playground for curious minds of all ages. Kids can experiment with interactive exhibits on robotics, energy, and space, while older visitors explore Sweden’s innovations in technology and industry. Tekniska museum also plays host to temporary exhibitions and immersive experiences that make science and engineering exciting and accessible. You can take bus 69 from the central station to get to the Museiparken stop.
Performing Arts Museum (Scenkonst museet)
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This museum in Östermalm brings theater, dance, and music to life for visitors of all ages. At the Performing Arts Museum, kids can explore costumes, stage props, and interactive exhibits. The museum also offers workshops and performances, making it a lively space to discover Sweden’s rich performing arts heritage.
Polismuseet (The Police Museum)
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Located near the Technology Museum, this police museum is a smaller but super fun favorite for kids! There are many interactive exhibits for children like trying on police clothes or sitting in a police car. Perfect for some very cute photo opportunities. Plus, you learn the history of the police in Stockholm. The best part? Kids under 19 are free! (Closed on Mondays).
Riksidrottsmuseum (National Sports Museum)
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If your kids aren’t worn out after the Police Museum, this one should do the trick. Located just next door to Polismuseet, kids under 19 are also free here, so it’s a great museum combo! While learning some history about Sweden and sports, kids have plenty of activities to try out and keep busy. There’s also a cafe for resting after the visit. Closed Mondays.
Spårvägsmuseet (Tram & Transport Museum)
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A hidden favorite, Spårvägsmuseet lets kids climb into vintage trams, buses, and subway cars, pretending to “drive” them through Stockholm’s streets. Located out in Ropsten, the museum is highly interactive and hands-on, with exhibits that explore the city’s public transport history. Both children and adults can enjoy learning about how Stockholm’s transit system has evolved over the years.
Museifartygen Sankt Erik & Finngrundet (Museum ferries)
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Just behind the Vasa Museum, are two fascinating museum ships awaiting adventurous kids during the summer. Climb aboard the 1915 icebreaker Sankt Erik or the 1903 lighthouse ship Finngrundet and explore every deck, from the engine room to the captain’s quarters. With steep ladders, hidden nooks, and plenty of spaces to roam, it’s a hands-on adventure that lets kids feel like real sailors. Check opening times as the ferries are seasonal.
Natural History Museum & Cosmonova
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At Stockholm’s Natural History Museum, kids are captivated by towering dinosaurs, ancient fossils, and life-size animal displays that bring science to life. They can dive deeper through hands-on exhibits about climate and health, making learning both fun and interactive. To top it off, the Cosmonova IMAX dome cinema offers informative films about space and wildlife. Just take the subway to Universitetet station and it’s a short walk from there!
Fjärilshuset Haga Ocean (Butterfly House & Aquarium)
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Open year-round, this butterfly house and aquarium, set inside lush greenhouses, offers a warm escape from Stockholm’s winter chill. Located in Hagaparken, you can wander through a tropical rainforest filled with free-flying butterflies, vibrant koi fish, and fascinating reptiles. Next, explore the impressive 30-meter aquarium, where reef sharks glide alongside colorful tropical fish. You’ll also find a series of smaller saltwater tanks showcasing starfish, sea urchins, corals, and a variety of exotic fish.
Royal Armoury (Livrustkammaren)
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Livrustkammaren, the Royal Armoury, invites visitors to step into Sweden’s royal history with armor, carriages, and costumes on display. Kids can marvel at life-size displays and explore interactive exhibits. This is a smaller museum, located just below the Royal Castle in Gamla Stan, so not too overwhelming for kids.
Vasa Museum
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Though it’s not exactly hidden, no list of museums in Stockholm would be complete without the Vasa Museum, which fascinates both kids and adults alike on Djurgården. The enormous 17th-century warship towers above you, complete with intricate carvings and dramatic history. Interactive exhibits, models, and family activities help bring the story of the shipwreck and its rescue from the sea to life in a way that entertains all ages. Highly recommended!
Kulturhuset
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Another great place to take kids in Stockholm, besides museums, is to Kulturhuset. They have a lot of great things for people of all ages. For the youngest kids, there’s Rum for Barn, which is a library geared toward small children. Plenty of books and super cozy places for them to hide and read. For kids between the ages of 10-13, there’s TioTretton. A space that only allows children between these ages (no parents) where they can read, do activities or draw in a safe environment. For ages 14-24 there’s Lava, where kids can “create using various materials, get help with creative projects, exhibit their art, or try performing on stage.”
In addition to all of these, Kulturhuset also has cafes, restaurants, a theater, art galleries and other fascinating areas to explore.
