Two children sitting and crafting in the Stone Hall of the Royal Armoury.
Photo: Jens Mohr, Livrustkammaren/SHM
  1. The Royal Armoury
  2. Easter Holiday 2025
Dates: April 12–20, 2025 (closed on April 14 and 18)

Easter Holiday 2025

Come and create Easter crafts, check out the popular Children's Armoury and join a playful family tour amongst kings and queens.
April 12–20, 2025 (closed on April 14 and 18)

Easter crafting

Make the most of your Easter break with a creative day at the Royal Armoury, perfect for families and especially for children aged 4 to 9. Are you longing for summer and warmth? We are too! Come and make your own hand fan so you'll be ready for warm summer days.

Free admission for all children under 18 years of age. Drop-in, no pre-registration required.

Hand fans with different colors and patterns.
Craft a hand fan during the Easter break. Photo: The Royal Armoury/SHM.

Where is the Castle Mouse?

The Castle Mouse has lived in the Castle's cellar for several hundred years and has a secret chest filled with fun things. With the help of the chest, the whole family can explore the The Royal Armoury in a playful way and engage multiple senses.

A golden little mouse with a crown on his head.
Photo: Jens Mohr, The Royal Armoury/SHM.

Guided tour for the whole family

We offer guided tours of our exhibitions during the holidays for the whole family.

A child is looking up at a suit of armor.
Photo: Erik Lernestål, The Royal Armoury/SHM.

The Children's Armoury

Welcome to a magical space! Experience royal enchanting history from the children's perspective. Snuggle under the glittering starry sky, explore the curiosity cabinet and try out royal outfits.

Children and adults reading together
Photo: Jens Mohr, The Royal Armoury/SHM.

Plan your visit

Opening hours during the Winter Break

Dates: April 12–20, 2025 (closed on April 14 and 18)

Tuesday–Sunday: 11.00–17.00
Thursday: 11.00–20.00

Admissions and tickets

  • Regular admission: SEK 180 (also includes retirees and students)
  • Children and youth aged 0-18: Free admission
  • Individuals escorting visitors with accessibility needs have free admission.

About admissions and tickets

Good things to know before your visit

  • Wardrobe: Next to the museum shop, there is a wardrobe and lockers.
  • Food and beverages: It is not allowed to bring food and drinks into the museum.
  • Strollers/prams: Unfortunately, it is not possible to bring prams into the museum's exhibitions. In the museum entrance, there is a limited number of spots for prams. For safety reasons, you may not park strollers outside the entrance. This applies to the entire Royal Palace.

Plan your visit

Accessibility

All public spaces are wheelchair accessible, and it's possible to borrow a wheelchair on-site. We continuously strive to improve our accessibility to make it easy to visit us, both in person and digitally.

About accessibility in the museum