Nationalmuseum

Stockholm, Sweden

Nationalmuseum
Photo: Arild Vågen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Nationalmuseum is an art museum and national museum in Stockholm, Sweden, and functions as a Swedish government agency. It was established in 1792 and is one of the 16 most looked-up sights in Sweden on English Wikipedia.

Planning a visit

July is the warmest month with an average high of 21 °C and an average low of 14 °C, though it also has the most rain with about 69 mm. February is the coldest month, with an average high of 0 °C and an average low of -5 °C. The museum is 1 km from the capital, Stockholm. To reach the museum, travelers can use Stockholm-Bromma Airport, located 8 km away, or Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, which is 37 km away.

The museum is near several other locations, such as Stockholm Palace (0.4 km), Tre Kronor (0.5 km), and Storkyrkan (0.5 km). The Vasa Museum is 0.8 km away, and Stockholm City Hall is 1.3 km away. The museum is closed on Mondays. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, it is open from 11:00 to 17:00, while on Thursdays it is open from 11:00 to 20:00. Admission costs 160 kr for adults and is free for visitors under 20 years old. The museum is wheelchair accessible.

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C00381418212015941
Average low, °C-4-5-2271114141051-3
Rainfall, mm423134333657696755585653
Rainy days111010889121210101213

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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