Exhibitions

Power struggles, love, celebration, and everyday life – our exhibitions feature thousands of objects and just as many fascinating stories. See The Swedish History Museum's current exhibitions.

The Viking World

Join us on a journey to the Viking Age. See 2,500 original artefacts, learn about trade, travel, and beliefs – and discover how the Vikings really lived.

Discover the exhibition
A black raven.

Together Through Time

Discover life from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages through play and curiosity. An exhibition for the whole family.

Two children playing

Medieval Fashion

See newly sewn women’s costumes, recreated from the 12th century to the early 16th century. A unique collaboration with the Medieval Museum.

Mannequins dressed in clothing displayed in the Medieval Fashion exhibition.

The Gold Room

See gold collars from the Migration Period, silver pendants from the Viking Age, glittering reliquaries from the Middle Ages, and other amazing objects.

Visit our treasury
A gold collar in the Gold room.

History of Sweden

Experience Sweden’s history, from the 11th century to today.

Blue and yellow army coat.

Prehistories

Fascinating life stories from prehistoric times.

Reconstructed head of the Man from Granhammar.

Medieval Massacre

Discover a violent massacre that took place 700 years ago in Gotland, Sweden.

Displayed objects in the Medieval Massacre exhibition.

Medieval Art

A visual journey through our world-class collection of art from medieval churches.

View from the Medieval Art exhibition.

Baroque Hall

Explore church art from the 16th century onward in the Baroque Hall.

An angel hangs from the ceiling in the Baroque Hall.

Historic Contacts between Sweden and Ukraine

See objects that highlight historical connections between Sweden and Ukraine.

Reconstruction of the cap from grave Bj 581 in Birka.

Medieval Life

Experience everyday life in the Middle Ages featuring saints, relics, and pilgrimages.

A reliquary made of copper and enamel.

Current Archaeology

See exciting objects from current archaeological excavations.

See the latest finds
A black display case in the entrance hall. On the wall above, it says Current Archaeology.

Past exhibitions

Read about exhibitions at the Swedish History Museum that were on view from the 2000s onwards.

See past exhibitions
A view from the exhibition WITCHES.
Photo: Helena Bonnevier, The Swedish History Museum/SHM