Museum of Medieval Stockholm
When the Swedish Parliament building got a facelift in the late '70s, plans involved the construction of an underground garage, which unearthed a whole host of archaeological finds. Instead of carting these off to a warehouse, a museum was built on-site in 1986, with its entrance roughly between the royal castle and the opera house. The parliamentarians had to make do with a smaller garage to provide room for the 850 objects on display today. Seasoned archaeology buffs are warned to keep expectations in check, however. While Italians seem to find a Roman temple every time they stick a shovel in the ground, pickings are more austere in Sweden. The collection centers on the genesis of Stockholm and the city’s development, and shouldn't take you more than 2 hours to absorb. Highlights include a church, a gallows, a graveyard, and remnants of a city wall from the 1530s. Plus, of course, it's very cool that the premises themselves are part of the story. Don't miss the king's secret tunnel from the castle.
When the Swedish Parliament building got a facelift in the late '70s, plans involved the construction of an underground garage, which unearthed a whole host of archaeological finds. Instead of carting these off to a warehouse, a museum was built on-site in 1986, with its entrance roughly between the royal castle and the opera house. The parliamentarians had to make do with a smaller garage to provide room for the 850 objects on display today. Seasoned archaeology buffs are warned to keep expectations in check, however. While Italians seem to find a Roman temple every time they stick a shovel in the ground, pickings are more austere in Sweden. The collection centers on the genesis of Stockholm and the city’s development, and shouldn't take you more than 2 hours to absorb. Highlights include a church, a gallows, a graveyard, and remnants of a city wall from the 1530s. Plus, of course, it's very cool that the premises themselves are part of the story. Don't miss the king's secret tunnel from the castle.
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