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Mediterranean Museum
– Ancient Art and Near Eastern Treasures in Stockholm

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💡 Summary
Discover 7,000 years of history at Stockholm's Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities. Greek sculptures, Egyptian mummies, and more await in a stunning neoclassical setting. This museum shows ancient art and life in a captivating way.

Stockholm’s Museum of Mediterranean Antiquities

The Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities (Medelhavsmuseet) in central Stockholm offers an immersive journey through 7,000 years of cultural history. With ancient treasures from Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, and the Middle East, the museum brings antiquity to life in a stunning neoclassical setting.

🗺️ A journey through ancient civilizations

Explore intricately painted pottery, grand sculptures, and sacred relics that illuminate the daily lives, religions, and innovations of ancient civilizations from the Mediterranean basin and beyond. The museum’s collection includes:

  • 📦 Cypriot artifacts from the groundbreaking Swedish Cyprus Expedition
  • 🧺 Egyptian mummies and sarcophagi in the atmospheric Mummy Room
  • 🏛️ Greek & Roman treasures showcasing classical art, jewelry, and architecture
  • 📜 Near Eastern antiquities including inscriptions and ritual objects
🏺 The Swedish Cyprus Expedition
Between 1927–1931, Swedish archaeologists led by Einar Gjerstad unearthed 25 ancient sites in Cyprus. The expedition brought 10,000+ artifacts to Stockholm—making this museum one of the top repositories of Cypriot heritage outside Cyprus.

🏛️ A historic building in central Stockholm

Housed in the former Swedish Central Bank, the museum’s architecture blends 17th-century elegance with modern galleries. This historic atmosphere deepens the experience, inviting visitors into the timeless stories behind each artifact.

🎯 Highlight: The Egyptian collection

The museum’s Mummy Room is a standout, with preserved mummies, detailed texts on burial rituals, and fascinating artifacts of ancient Egyptian life. From scarabs to canopic jars, each item offers insight into ancient belief systems and daily routines.

🧠 From Greece to Rome

The Greek and Roman galleries feature marble busts, mosaic fragments, and everyday items like oil lamps and coins—each narrating the technological and artistic achievements of these cultures.

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Conclusion

Whether you’re drawn to ancient Egypt, intrigued by Greek myths, or fascinated by Near Eastern trade routes, the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities offers an enlightening journey. With world-class collections, engaging exhibits, and a central Stockholm location, it’s a must-visit for anyone curious about the ancient world.

Attraction Info

English The Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities

Swedish Medelhavsmuseet

Address
📍Fredsgatan 2
🗺️Gustav Adolfs torg
Contact
📞+46 (0)10-456 12 98
🌐https://www.medelhavsmuseet.se/en/
✉️info@medelhavsmuseet.se
Getting there
🚇Kungsträdgården, T-Centralen.
🚌62 and 65 (stop Gustav Adolfs Torg), 3 and 52 (stop Tegelbacken).
🚶‍♂️Central location, easily accessible on foot from major transport hubs.
🅿️There is a parking garage on Regeringsgatan.
Other Info
ℹ️The museum features collections from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Middle East. Highlights include mummies, Greek vases, and Mesopotamian artifacts.

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