Stockholm Museums of Palaces and Castles

There are several castles and palaces in Stockholm and its surroundings well worth a visit.

	Swedish Royal Armoury — Livrustkammaren The Royal Armoury is the oldest museum in Sweden, established in 1628 by King Gustav II Adolph when he decided that his clothes should be preserved.
	Gripsholm Castle A beautiful royal castle from 1537 situated in Mariefred 50km south of Stockholm. Today it serves as a historical museum.
	Drottningholm Court Theatre The Drottningholm Court Theater forms part of the installations at the Drottningholm Palace, and dates back to 1766.
	Skokloster Castle Skokloster Castle, built in the baroque style between 1654 and 1676, is a mayor monuments from a period when Sweden was a true European superpower.
	Drottningholm Palace Drottningholm Palace, built in 1662, is situated in a beautiful environment outside Stockholm, and serves as the residence of the Swedish royal family.

Castles and palaces in Stockholm at Flickr