Stockholm: The Royal Armoury Entry Ticket
ID: GYG1198614-1839598
Category:
Country: Sweden
Duration:
1 days
Description
The Royal Armoury offers a fascinating glimpse into Sweden's royal history, from iconic artifacts to dramatic tales of power, war and tradition.
What you'll do
At the Royal Armoury, you’ll get to see a wide variety of items from the Royal Wardrobe, the Royal Arsenal and the private collections of a selection of monarchs. Discover artifacts, costumes, parade armour and weapons as well as the carriages and coaches recognisable from historical royal ceremonies.
The Royal Armoury highlights
See items preserved for their importance to significant moments from history, like Gustav II Adolf’s stuffed horse Streiff from the Battle of Lützen in 1632 and Gustav III’s masquerade costume from the attack of 1792.
Unique collections
Marvel at magnificent king's and queen's costumes, saddles and saddle cloths, items the like of which you won’t find anywhere else in the world. The collections also include extensive documentation, like inventories, receipts and accounts allowing you to get a deeper understanding of the history of an object. Uncover who owned them, who made them and what occasion they were commissioned for.
Highlights
- Royal History in Stockholm
- The Royal Carriage Hall
- Sofia Magdalena's Wedding Dress
- Gustav II Adolf’s horse – Streiff
- Queen Christina’s Coronation Mantle
INCLUDED
- Admission
- Access to permanent and temporary exhibitions
- Guided tours
- The Children's Armoury
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
