King Charles XI's of Sweden's family portrait with summer vacation element.

Coolcation at the Royal Armoury

Are you visiting Stockholm this summer and want to learn more about Sweden's royal history? Welcome to the Royal Armoury in the Stockholm Old Town and enjoy the sight of sparkling carriages, splendid suits of armour, and unique royal costumes.

Summer opening hours

June 1- August 31, we are open daily the whole summer, 10.00-17.00.

The Theatre King

Upstairs in the museum, you will find the popular exhibition about the flourishing theater life of the 18th century. Here, about fifty unique costumes from both the Royal Armoury and The Royal Swedish Opera are on display this summer.

Visit the exhibition
A person in historic clothes, looking out at the audience

Discover in your own pace!

In the exhibition in the magical vaults of the Swedish Royal Palace you will encounter unique royal objects from 500 years of Swedish royal history – splendid suits of armour and weapons, sumptuous costumes, and magnificent royal carriages.

About the exhibition
Royal clothing in a museum display case
Photo: Jens Mohr, the Royal Armoury/SHM.

Guided tours and family tours

Explore the Swedish royal history together with a guide. We offer tours in English daily this summer.

Our guided tours
Two children looking at armor in one of the museum's display cases.
Photo: Jens Mohr, The Royal Armoury/SHM.

The sparkling carriages

Below ground in the museum, in the old palace vaults, the royal carriages are lined up. Once upon a time they were used by kings and queens for various ceremonies such as weddings, coronations and funerals. Just imagine them being pulled along the streets by teams of splendid horses!

About the carriage hall
One of the royal carriages on display in the museum's exhibition.
Photo: Jens Mohr, The Royal Armoury/SHM.

The Royal Armoury in miniature

Let the children go on an adventure in the Children's Armoury – magical things happen here! Explore royal history, touch, feel, and explore together.

About the Children's Armoury
An adult and two children sitting together reading from a book in Lilla Rustkammaren (The Childrens Armory).
Photo: Carl-Olof Zimmerman, The Royal Armoury/SHM.
An adult and a child walk around the museum and listen to an audio guide.
Photo: Jens Mohr, The Royal Armoury/SHM.

Listen to the Swedish royal history!

Do you prefer a tour on your own with an audio guide? Welcome to our shop in the entrance hall; we have audio guides in several languages, and it costs just 20 SEK to rent one.

Our Audio Guides

Where does the Castle Mouse hide?

Did you know that the Palace Mouse has lived in the basement of the Palace for hundreds of years? A secret treasure box helps you explore the Royal Armoury with your family. But wherever has the Palace Mouse hidden itself? The Palace Mouse is the popular children’s trail you can ask for in the shop.

About the Palace Mouse

Summer in the museum shop!

Gifts, things, books, scents and toys – the museum shop is well stocked with excellent and royally amusing things for almost everyone. Perhaps you will find a book for the beach or a new puzzle for the summer holidays?

Visit the museum shop
Children looking at products in the museum shop.
Photo: Daniel Gustafsson, The Royal Armoury/SHM.