FamxplorSwedish National Maritime Museums
What to expect
The Maritime Museum in Stockholm is a great place to visit with family and friends. The museum houses about 900,000 photos, 50,000 objects, and 45,000 drawings related to the sea, coast, ships, and boats. The museum's collections include exhibits on naval history, Swedish commercial fleets, and a replica of a cabin in King Gustav III's ship Amphion. The museum also has a model workshop, wood shop, photo studio, archives, and a library. Outside the museum, there is a bronze statue called The Sailor, a memorial to the Swedish sailors who died during World War II. The museum hosts open-air concerts and music festivals in the park, making it a great destination for families
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Activities: We visited Sjöhistoriska museet, which is part of Statens maritima och transporthistoriska museer. We looked at the exhibits about merchant shipping, shipbuilding, and naval defense
Highlights: We really liked that it had free admission. It was a great way to learn about maritime history, and the kids were engaged with the exhibits ✨