Museums with Free Admission
Publish date: 21 October 2026
In some of Stockholm's museums, you pay no entry at all or can get free admission on specific days. Just bring your curiosity and an appetite for discovery and knowledge!
Please note: Subject to change. Visit the museums' web pages for detailed info.
Admission-Free Museums in Stockholm – All Days
- Accelerator – The art hall Accelerator is located at Stockholm University, in Frescati. The exhibitions highlight research mixed with contemporary art.
- ArkDes - The place for anyone with an interest in architecture, design, and city planning. Why do we build cities the way we do? And how can architecture contribute to solving social issues?
- Bergius Botanic Garden – Bergius Botanic Garden in Frescati has a cornucopia of fascinating and beautiful plants to marvel at. The greenhouses require a ticket, but the surrounding gardens are free to visit and a great spot for a brisk walk.
- Botkyrka Konsthall – A cultural hub in southern Stockholm with a library, gallery, and workshops. Botkyrka Konsthall also runs a residency, inviting international artists to stay and interact with the community's residents.
- The City Museum – The City Museum is the best place to learn about Stockholm's history; from its founding to the 21st century. The museum is admission free but some events, like guided tours of the various museum apartments over town, require the purchase of a ticket.
- Konsthall C – A former laundry facility in Hökarängen turned into an art institution, Konsthall C began as an experiment but has since become a permanent and well-loved venue. Artists from all over the world exhibit their work here, and new forms of expression are often explored. Konsthall C is also committed to accessibility – for example, they offer flashlights and magnifying glasses on loan for those who need them.
- The Living History Forum – A public agency and a museum, located in Old Town. The agency advocates democracy and tolerance through various school programs and workshops, and the admission-free museum offers exhibitions about history and social struggles.
- Mångkulturellt Centrum – A meeting place in Fittja, in southern Stockholm, where everybody's welcome. A non-profit organization runs Mångkulturellt Centrum which has a library, a restaurant, and an admission-free art gallery.
- The Parliament House – Riksdagshuset, the Swedish Parliament House, is open to the public and free to visit. Guided tours are admission-free, but can't be pre-booked and are limited to groups of 28 people. Riksdagshuset also has a library, specializing in books about social science and law.
- Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts – The oldest of Sweden's Royal Academies, Konstakademien was founded in 1735. It promotes the fine arts through various scholarship and outreach programs and operates an admission-free gallery.
- SKHLM Konsthall – In the centre of Skärholmen is SKHLM Art Hall, a hub for contemporary art - where local perspectives engage in dialogue with national and global ones. Through exhibitions, workshops, and talks, the art hall brings forward stories and artists from the surrounding community. Open Wednesday–Sunday during ongoing exhibitions.
- Tensta Konsthall – Tensta Konsthall opened in 1998, during Stockholm's tenure as European Capital of Culture, as a grassroots initiative. Since then, the art gallery has become an important venue for local and international contemporary art.
- The Woodland Cemetery – One of Stockholms three UNESCO World Heritages, The Woodland Cemetery (Swedish: Skogskyrogården), is located just a metro ride a couple of minutes south of Södermalm. The cemetary is open all year round for visitors, free of charge. The visitors center with a café and a small exhibition about the cemetery's history is open in May-September, as well as October weekends.
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Arrow iconAdmission-Free Museums in Stockholm – Specific Days
- Bonniers Konsthall - The Gallery in the Bonnier building on Torsgatan is primarily a venue for young and up-and-coming artists who've just begun making waves on the art scene. Free admission for people under 26 and job seekers, as well as for everyone on Fridays.
- The Jewish Museum - Located in Stockholm's oldest synagogue, The Jewish Museum tells the story of how the first Jews moved to Sweden, and how they became an important part of Swedish society and cultural life. The museum has free entrance on Saturdays from 11.00 a.m to 12.00 a.m.
- Liljevalchs - An art gallery on Djurgården, run by the City of Stockholm. Its annual Spring salon has become a highlight of Stockholm's art scene, drawing thousands of visitors. Liljevalchs is one of Stockholm's Monday-open museums, a day during which it's also admission-free.
- Moderna Museet - Modern and contemporary art. Free admission Friday evenings 6-8 pm, during the spring and autumn seasons.
- National Museum – Sweden's leading art and design museum, with a huge collection of classic works from the 16th century to the present day. Free admission Thursday evenings 5-8 pm.
- Tekniska in Tensta – The Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology's local branch in Tensta turns maths into something you can create, build and play with. Make music, solve coding puzzles and build robots. Free admission. Open to the public Friday–Sunday; other days are reserved for school classes and booked groups.
Night at the museum
Night at the museum
There are quite a few Stockholm museums open late during one, two or more evenings every week.
To the guide: Night at the Museum
Arrow iconAdmission-Free Museums for children and young visitors
- Armémuseum (0–18) – Swedish military history from the 1500s to today, told through war and peace. Children and young people up to and including 18 always visit for free.
- Bergius Botanic Garden, greenhouses (0–17) – The outdoor garden is free for everyone. Edvard Anderson's greenhouse and the Victoria House are free for ages 0–17.
- Bonniers Konsthall (0–25) – Contemporary art with a focus on young artists. Free under 26, and free for everyone on Fridays.
- Etnografiska museet (0–18) – Cultures from all over the world, from Japan to the Amazon. Everyone under 19 visits for free.
- Hallwylska museet (0–18) – A turn-of-the-century palace with its interiors fully preserved. Free for children and young people up to and including 18.
- Historiska museet and Ekonomiska museet (0–18) – Vikings, gold treasures and Swedish history, with the Economy Museum in the same building. One ticket covers both museums, and children and young people up to and including 18 enter free.
- Judiska museet (up to 19) – The history of Jewish life in Sweden, in Stockholm's oldest preserved synagogue. Free admission up to the age of 19.
- Liljevalchs (0–17) – The city's art hall on Djurgården, home of the Spring Salon. All children and young people under 18 visit for free, and everyone gets in free on Mondays.
- Livrustkammaren (0–18) – Royal costumes, armour and carriages in the Royal Palace. Free for children and young people up to and including 18.
- Millesgården (0–18) – Carl Milles' home and sculpture park on Lidingö. Free admission for children aged 0–18.
- Moderna Museet (0–18) – Modern and contemporary art on Skeppsholmen. Free admission for those 18 and under, and for everyone on Friday evenings 18–20 in spring and autumn.
- Nationalmuseum (0–19) – Sweden's museum of art and design. Free admission under the age of 20, and for everyone on Thursday evenings 17–20.
- Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (0–18) – Dinosaurs, the animals of the world and the natural history of Sweden. Children up to and including 18 always enter free.
- Nordiska museet (0–2, and 3–18 on school days) – Life in the Nordic countries from the 1500s to today. Children aged 3–18 pay 75 SEK, but get in free on weekdays during the autumn and spring terms.
- Polismuseet (0–19) – The history of the Swedish police on Gärdet. Free for children and young people up to and including 19.
- Riksidrottsmuseum (0–19) – Sweden's sports history through exhibitions and unique artifacts. Free for children and young people up to and including 19.
- Sjöhistoriska museet (0–18) – Ships, the sea and coastal life, with play areas for children. Children aged 0–18 have free admission.
- Skansen (0–15) – The world's oldest open-air museum, with Nordic animals. Children aged 0–15 get in free, but need to book a complimentary ticket before their visit.
- The Swedish Holocaust Museum (0–18) – The Holocaust seen from a Swedish perspective. Free for children and young people up to and including 18.
- Tekniska museet (0–6) – Technology, science and play under one roof. Children under 7 go free, but need their own free ticket.
- Thielska Galleriet (0–18) – Nordic art from around 1900 in Ernest Thiel's former home. Free admission up to and including 18.
- Vasa Museum and Vrak – Museum of Wrecks (0–18) – The 17th-century warship Vasa, and its sister museum about Baltic Sea shipwrecks. Children and young people up to and including 18 always visit both museums for free.
- Östasiatiska museet (0–18) – Art and culture from China, Japan and Korea on Skeppsholmen. Free for children and young people up to 19.
Exhibition highlights in Stockholm
Exhibition highlights in Stockholm
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