On Djurgården, Stockholm’s Maritime Museum traces the country’s connections with the sea through ship models, objects and exhibitions on naval history, shipping and shipbuilding. Look closely at the miniature vessels, including detailed ship interiors, then explore displays about trade and life at sea. The museum also covers Sweden’s maritime story from the Viking era to modern seafaring, with a moving exhibition about refugees from the Baltic states during the Second World War. Families can find child-friendly activities, and there is a café for a pause during your visit.
Sweden’s history at sea
The Maritime Museum, also known as Sjöhistoriska, explores Sweden’s connections with the sea through naval history, merchant shipping and shipbuilding. Its displays span the Viking era to contemporary maritime activity, tracing changes in seafaring and the fleets used for trade and naval service.
Stockholm’s position among islands has long made water an important route between the city and the wider world. The museum gives that connection a Swedish focus, using maritime objects and exhibitions to show how people travelled, worked and traded by sea.
Ship models and maritime objects
Ship models are a central part of the collection. They range from naval vessels to smaller boats, with details that reward a closer look, including miniature interiors. Displays also cover ships, navigation and maritime art. Old maps and globes provide another way to follow how people understood and crossed the sea.
The museum’s subjects extend beyond ships themselves. Exhibitions include shipping and commerce, wrecks and the development of Sweden’s naval and trading fleets. The material brings together objects and stories from different periods, so the visit can appeal to anyone curious about how vessels were built and what life at sea involved.
Exhibitions and a visit with children
Among the exhibitions is a presentation about refugees from the Baltic states during the Second World War. It offers a human perspective alongside the museum’s focus on ships and maritime work. Other displays explore Swedish naval history and the changing role of shipping.
Families will find child-friendly elements, including activities involving ship models. The museum also has a café and a reading area for visitors who want to spend longer with maritime subjects. Its entrance, lifts and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Check the museum’s website for current exhibition and admission details before setting out.
FAQ
What can you see at Stockholm’s Maritime Museum?
The collection includes ship models, maritime objects, maps and globes, with exhibitions on Swedish naval history, shipping, wrecks and seafaring. One exhibition concerns refugees from the Baltic states during the Second World War.
Is the Maritime Museum suitable for children?
Yes. The museum has family-friendly displays and activities involving ship models.
Is the Maritime Museum wheelchair accessible?
The museum has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, elevator and restroom.
Where is Stockholm’s Maritime Museum?
It is at Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 24 on Djurgården in Stockholm.
