Several heritage ships, with information plaques.
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Östasiatiska Museet
Displays ancient, classical and contemporary East Asian culture.
Formerly a naval church, this is today a concert hall, mainly used by the many choirs in Stockholm.
Panoptikon
A gallery of contemporary photography.
Nationalmuseum
Sweden's national museum for European art opened in 1866. A renovation for accessibility and climate control was finished in 2018. The museum exhibits works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Goya, Renoir, Degas and Gauguin, as well as well-known Swedish artists such as Carl Larsson, Ernst Josephson, C F Hill and Anders Zorn. The museum also has a collection of applied art, design, and industrial design. The museum has a nice café in its atrium.
Moderna Museet
Stockholm's museum of modern art is headed by Lars Nittve, formerly of London's Tate Modern. These museums have several works by famous artists - Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Salvador Dalí and Irving Penn, an American photographer. Although its Stockholm counterpart might not have as vast a collection, there is still enough to satisfy both the modern art buff as well as the curious amateur. Also, the building, by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, is a sight in itself. Admission 80 kr (60 kr reduced price).
World-class collection of modern art, free for the main collection and paid for temporary ones. There are also several outdoor sculptures in the park around the museum.
Exhibits and models including the annual gingerbread house competition. Cafe with good views outside.