Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities

About the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities

The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm gives you the possibility to meet the cultures of Far East countries like Japan, China, Korea, India and Southeast Asia.

The collection of artifacts rounds 100,000 items and includes archeological objects as well as art.

The museum dates back to 1926 when the Swedish state established the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities based on the private collections of Johan Gunnar Andersson, also known as “Kina-Gunnar”.

The museum has since the beginning been located in an renovated Navy supply store from the 18th century situated in Skeppsholmen.