From 7 January 2026, the museum’s visitor restrooms will be renovated. Restrooms are available at Slottsboden. Unfortunately, an accessible toilet is not available during the renovation.

Past exhibitions

In addition to our permanent exhibition "The Exhibition on Sweden's Royal History", we offer temporary exhibitions related to royal history.

A selection of past exhibitions

The Theatre King

Exhibition about the splendor, power, and theater costumes of Gustav III's era.

En man klädd i en praktfull teaterdräkt från 1700-talet dansar ensam i en stor, tom sal. Under filmens gång visas ordet 'Teaterkungen' i bild.

The Battle for Europe

War and Art during the Thirty Years' War.

An armor

Unicorns. If you believe in me, I’ll believe in you

A family exhibition about the mythical unicorn and the significance it has had and still holds today.

A unicorn standing in a forest by a waterfall. The text “Unicorns, a family exhibition” appears at the end of the video together with a rainbow. The text “Unicorns. If you believe in me, I believe in you” is shown.

Great Dutch Master Paintings Revisited

Photography by Henrik Kerstens.

Art portrait of a woman with a headdress made of a paper bag

Craft that Unite, Heal, and Last

The Royal Armoury inaugurated Stockholm Design Week together with the artist Ludmila Christeseva.

A person tying recycled textiles onto a camouflage net.

Manga Royals

– Royal History, Manga Style

A manga character stands opposite an armour in The Royal Armoury.

The Masterpiece Project

The making of a suit of armour.

Armourer Albert Collins holding a helmet belonging to a suit of armour.

Vivat Regina

An exhibition in the Stockholm Cathedral about Kristina, Queen of Sweden.

Three crowns on a dark background.

Katanas

Japanese swords in fact and fiction.

Close-up of a sword with a blue handle and gold details.

I love you madly

Exhibition about the impossible love between Marie Antoinette and Axel von Fersen.

Portrait of Marie Antoinette.

Renaissance fashion in paper

A collection of hand-painted costumes inspired by the most powerful family of the Renaissance, Medici i Florens.

A mannequin wearing one of the paper costumes, with four costumed mannequins in the background.

What princes and princesses do

The author Per Gustavsson's colorful and imaginative books.

Illustration of a princess rescuing a prince from a cave.

Tracing the Raw Silk Trade

Armenians and Georgians at the Courts of Karl XI and Karl XII.

Exhibition featuring objects, images, and texts about silk.

On Death's Stage

Royal funerals from Gustav I of Sweden to Gustaf V.

People carrying flags.

Body Armor

About jewelry that can give a feeling of security and give you weight - to be nice without pleasing.

A contemporary necklace made of various materials: wood, metal, and gemstones.

Incredible

Discover the unexpected past.

Three young people with their hands on a glass pane looking surprised.

Glitter and Gold – Jewellery in the Royal Armoury

A medallion featuring a portrait of a man.

Chimär

The inspiration for “Chimär” came from Queen Sofia Magdalena's 18th century wedding gown.

A contemporary dress with a long train.

Power Play

A costume drama in The Royal Armoury.

Costumes from the TV series Game of Thrones displayed in the Power Play exhibition.

The Little Ghost Godfrey in the castle "Gomorronsol"

Illustration of Little Ghost Laban and Labolina in The Royal Armoury.

Maria Eleonora
– Queen of the heart

A queen who through the centuries has had a rare bad reputation.

Portrait of Maria Eleonora with a drop of blood on her cheek.

Images of Kristina

Changing images of an enigmatic regent.

A view of some of the display cases in the exhibition at the Royal Armoury.

Tureholm Armoury

Digital exhibition of an armoury for the soul and the body.

Digital fish-eye documentation of an exhibition with wood panelling and objects.