A painting featuring royalty with modern elements photoshopped in, such as a Santa hat, a Lucia crown, and Christmas presents.
Photo montage: The Royal Armoury/SHM

Magical Christmas at The Royal Armoury

21 December 2024 - 5 January 2025
We love magic! And what could be more enchanting than experiencing The Royal Armoury during the most magical time of the year – Christmas! The museum is filled with activities and experiences and it's free for children and youth aged 0-18.
Person with historical clothes and makeup on a stage

Photo and film: Jens Mohr, The Royal Armoury/SHM.

Saturday, December 28 at 11:15 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:45 PMIn Swedish

Try to sing opera!

Take the opportunity to try singing opera! The Royal Armoury’s Knights Club (Ribbarklubben) and Unga Operan invite you to a workshop with skilled instructors.

Limited spots, no pre-booking. First come, first served. Included in the admission fee. Please note that the activity will be held in Swedish.

While you're here, don’t miss the beautiful exhibition The Theatre King and get inspired by the Gustavian era, known as a golden age of culture and a flourishing theater scene. As a new king, Gustav III wanted to create a national theater reflecting the ideas of the monarchy. He founded the Royal Swedish Opera in 1773!

Utställning med kungamantlar och en uppstoppad häst
Photo: Erik Lerneståhl, The Royal Armoury/SHM.
21 December 2024 - 5 January 2025 during museum opening hoursIn Swedish

Royal History Quiz

Take on our tricky royal history quiz, perfect for both kids and adults! Don’t miss this fun classic, you can do it together during museum opening hours. Ask for the quiz in our shop.

Please note that the quiz is in Swedish.

Exciting Family Tours

Join a family-friendly tour of the exhibition on Sweden’s royal history. Learn about kings, queens, princes, and princesses. See shining armor, the stuffed horse Streiff, royal costumes made of gold, glittering carriages, and much more.

Children hugging in front of knight's armour
Photo: Jens Mohr, The Royal Armoury/SHM.

Royal fun in The Childrens Armoury

Step into royal history in our play room for all ages, The Childrens Armoury. Beneath a starry sky, magical things happen! Play dress up, explore the cabinet of curiosities and pretend you're a conservator of museum objects.

Children playing royal dress up
Photo: Jens Mohr, The Royal Armoury/SHM.
En guldig mus med kungakrona.
Photo: Jens Mohr, The Royal Armoury/SHM.

Where is the castle mouse?

Where is the castle mouse hiding? The castle mouse has lived in the castle's cellar for hundreds of years and has a secret chest filled with fun things. Ask for the Castle Mouse kit in the museum shop.

Price

Price: SEK 20 (2024), SEK 30 (2025)

Age

Suitable for children 4–8 years of age.

Holiday Opening Hours

  • Saturday, December 21, 2024: 11:00–17:00
  • Sunday, December 22, 2024: 11:00–17:00
  • Monday, December 23, 2024: Closed
  • Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024: Closed
  • Christmas Day, December 25, 2024: Closed
  • Boxing Day, December 26, 2024: Closed
  • Friday, December 27, 2024: 11:00–17:00
  • Saturday, December 28, 2024: 11:00–17:00
  • Sunday, December 29, 2024: 11:00–17:00
  • Monday, December 30, 2024: Closed
  • New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2024: Closed
  • New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025: Closed
  • Thursday, January 2, 2025: 11:00–20:00
  • Friday, January 3, 2025: 11:00–17:00
  • Saturday, January 4, 2025: 11:00–17:00
  • Sunday, January 5, 2025: 11:00–17:00

Admissions and tickets

  • Regular admission 2024: SEK 150 (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

Plan your visit

  • Wardrobe: Next to the museum shop, there is a wardrobe and lockers.
  • Food & beverages: It is not allowed to bring food and drinks into the museum.
  • Stroller: Unfortunately, it is not possible to bring strollers into the museum. There is an option to park and secure strollers outside of the museum.

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

Museum shop

Looking for gifts for your little prince or princess? Find unique, sustainable Christmas gifts witha royal touch for them as well as for family and friends.

Children with crown and tiara in the museum shop

Buy our annual pass

Become our history fan with the annual pass! Then you can visit us and our six sister museums as many times as you want during the year.

Annual pass and gift box with yellow ribbon

Classic Christmas dinner

Enjoy a classic Christmas dinner combined with a guided tour. Served by Grillska Huset in the Stone Hall at the Royal Armoury on December 14 and 15, with two sittings per day.

Målning med kungligheter där man har photoshoppat in samtida detaljer som tomteluva, luciakrona och julpaket