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Opening hours

Here are the Swedish History Museum’s regular opening hours, extended hours during school holidays, and special hours on public holidays.

Culture Night Stockholm

On Saturday, April 18, the museum is open between 18.00 and midnight.

See the culture night programme

1 January - 31 May

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11:00–17:00
  • Wednesday: 11:00–20:00
  • Thursday–Sunday: 11:00–17:00

1 June - 31 August

  • Monday–Sunday: 10:00–17:00

1 September - 31 December

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11:00–17:00
  • Wednesday: 11:00–20:00
  • Thursday–Sunday: 11:00–17:00

Special opening hours

The museum has special opening hours during some public and school holidays.

  • Saturday April 18: 11:00–17:00
  • Open late on Stockholm Culture Night April 18: 18:00–00:00
  • Midsummer's Eve, June 19: Closed
  • Midsummer's Day, June 20: Closed
  • Open Mondays during fall break October 26: 11:00–17:00
  • Open Mondays during Christmas break December 21: 11:00–17:00
  • Wednesday December 23: 11:00–17:00
  • Christmas Eve December 24: Closed
  • Christmas Day December 25: Closed
  • Boxing Day December 26: 11:00–17:00
  • Open Mondays during Christmas break December 28: 11:00–17:00
  • Wednesday December 30: 11:00–17:00
  • New Year's Eve December 31: Closed

Restaurant opening hours

The restaurant/café has the same opening hours as the museum. Free admission to the restaurant.

Two people having coffee in the restaurant’s courtyard.
Photo: Ola Myrin, The Swedish History Museum/SHM

Museum shop

The shop has the same opening hours as the museum and is free to visit.

View of the museum shop. Items are neatly arranged on a table.
Photo: Jonathan Elbaz, The Swedish History Museum/SHM