{"id":220,"date":"2025-08-25T15:37:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T13:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seashelltravels.com\/?p=220"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:27:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:27:51","slug":"swedish-museum-of-natural-history-a-must-visit-in-stockholm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seashelltravels.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/25\/swedish-museum-of-natural-history-a-must-visit-in-stockholm\/","title":{"rendered":"Museum of Natural History – a must visit in Stockholm"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Fun Day at the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm<\/p>\n

What we love about this museum is that it\u2019s both fun and educational. It\u2019s the perfect place to spend a couple of hours, especially on a rainy day in Stockholm!<\/p>\n

We love spending time at the Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet). We have been hereseveral times with he kids and we can really recommend this amazing museum!<\/p>\n

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A little background – The\u00a0Swedish Museum of Natural History\u00a0(Naturhistoriska riksmuseet) was founded in\u00a01819\u00a0and is one of Sweden\u2019s oldest museums. Originally part of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, it became an independent institution dedicated to research and education in natural history.<\/p>\n

The Swedish Museum of Natural History is a government agency, a world-class research institution, and at the same time, Sweden’s largest museum with exhibitions and Cosmonova.<\/p>\n

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This museum is perfect for families, curious explorers, and anyone fascinated by nature, science, and history. One of the highlights for us is the dinosaur exhibit, where we get to see fossils and life-sized models of these prehistoric giants. Our kids are always excited about the T. Rex!<\/p>\n

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We also explored interactive displays about Sweden\u2019s wildlife, fossils, treasures from inner earth, and human evolution. We learned about the human body and climate change. The museum does a fantastic job of making science engaging for all ages with interactive exhibits.<\/p>\n

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Another must-see is Cosmonova, Sweden\u2019s largest IMAX dome. We watched the new T. Rex movie, which was fascinating – highly recommended!<\/p>\n

What I love about this museum is that it\u2019s both fun and educational. It\u2019s the perfect place to spend a few hours, especially on a rainy day in Stockholm.<\/p>\n

Click here to go to our Instagram account @seashell_travels and see a video from our visit with more views of the museums wonders!\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd\u00a0Address:\u00a0Frescativ\u00e4gen 40, Stockholm<\/p>\n

You can get here by car, subway and bus. Bus and subway is included in the SL public transport ticket\/app ticket.<\/p>\n

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More Stockholm with Kids<\/h3>\n

Looking for more family-friendly things to do in Stockholm?<\/p>\n

Check out our other Stockholm guides for more ideas, from museums and winter adventures to family-friendly places to eat and explore below.
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