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 from his campaign in Poland should be preserved.
Located in the cellars of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, the Swedish Royal Armoury shows the history of Sweden’s kings and queens from Gustav Vasa (1496-1560) until to day through arms and armours,robes from royal weddings and coronations in addition to several exquisite state coaches from the 17th and 18th centuries.
The Royal Armoury also houses historic items like the blood-stained shirts which Gustav II Adolph was wearing when he was killed in the battle at Lützen in 1632 during the Thirty Years’ War. Another highly interesting item on display is the costume used by Gustav III when he was assassinated at the Royal Opera in in Stockholm in 1792 during a masqued ball. You can also see the uniform worn by Karl XII (1682-1718) when he was killed in the trenches at Fredriksten, (Norway) in 1718.
Photo gallery – The Swedish Royal Armoury
Royal Armoury at Flickr
Royal Armoury Livrustkammaren |
Museum detailsAddressSlottsbacken 3, Stockholm Opening hours Contact detailsTel: (+46) (0)8 4023030 Getting thereThe Royal Palace, Stockholm (Gamla Stan). |
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i have a plaque of gustaf 11 adolf goteborgs grundare 1621 ,am not sure which metal it is made of and would like to find out about it as it is very interesting and i cannot seem to find any information , so if you could please take the time to email me any information i would be very gratefull thank you.
I am trying to contact Henrik Andersson if he still works at the museum. The email address I have for him is not working.
You have some misinformation on here that could cause big headaches for visitors. You indicate it is open ‘daily’ but this museum (and indeed most state-owned museums in Sweden) are closed on Mondays during large parts of the year. Also, it often opens at 11:00, not 10:00. Anyone showing up to the museum on a Monday based on info from your website would be right to be quite angry. Below are the correct opening hours for this museum:
Jan- April, Sept–Dec: Tuesday–Sunday 11 am–5 pm
Thursdays 11 am–8 pm.
1 May- 30 Jun: Daily 11 am-5 pm
1 jul–31 Aug: Daily 10 am–6pm
The Museum closes att 5 pm: 5/1, 5/4, 22/12, 27/12
Closed: 13-14/3, 6/4, 22-23/6, 23-26/12, 31/12
You have some misinformation on here that could cause big headaches for visitors. You indicate it is open ‘daily’ but this museum (and indeed most state-owned museums in Sweden) are closed on Mondays during large parts of the year. Also, it often opens at 11:00, not 10:00. Anyone showing up to the museum on a Monday based on info from your website would be right to be quite angry. Below are the correct opening hours for this museum:
Jan- April, Sept–Dec: Tuesday–Sunday 11 am–5 pm
Thursdays 11 am–8 pm.
1 May- 30 Jun: Daily 11 am-5 pm
1 jul–31 Aug: Daily 10 am–6pm
The Museum closes att 5 pm: 5/1, 5/4, 22/12, 27/12