Royal Armoury

The Royal Armoury is a museum within the Stockholm Royal Palace that displays weapons, armor, ceremonial clothing, and royal carriages across several exhibition halls. The rooms showcase military equipment from different periods of Swedish monarchy.

The museum was founded in 1628 as a storage facility for Swedish royal weapons and armor. The collection spans four centuries of royal rule and preserves Sweden's military past.

The collection displays personal items from royal life, such as King Gustav III's masquerade costume with its original bullet hole and King Karl XII's mud-stained blue cap from battle. These belongings offer insight into the lives of Swedish monarchs and the conflicts that shaped the nation.

Daytime visits are best, when natural light shows the exhibition details most clearly. Audio guides in multiple languages help visitors understand the objects and their stories.

A stuffed horse named Streiff, which carried King Gustav II Adolf during the 1632 Battle of Lützen, stands as a central exhibit. This animal connects visitors directly to a pivotal moment in Swedish military history.

Location: Stockholm

Inception: 1628

Official opening: 1628

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Statens Historiska Museer

Part of: National Historical Museums of Sweden, Stockholm Palace

Address: Slottsbacken 3, 111 30 Stockholm

Opening Hours: January-April Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-17:00, Thursday 11:00-20:00; May-June Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-17:00; July-August Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; September-December Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-17:00, Thursday 11:00-20:00

Phone: +4684023000

Website: http://livrustkammaren.se/sv

GPS coordinates: 59.32661,18.07308

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:40