Bergrummet

Toys in a naval bunker

The Stockholm Toy Museum – called Bergrummet, or "the rock chamber", in Swedish – is one of the city's more unusual museums. Not only because of the collection, but because of the setting: the exhibition sits inside a tunnel system blasted into the rock under the island of Skeppsholmen, built by the Swedish military after the outbreak of the Second World War. It was intended as a bunker for the navy's command centre in the event of war and remained in use into the 1980s.

Today, across roughly 2,500 square metres of tunnel space, it holds Scandinavia's largest toy collection, with around 40,000 objects. Part of the appeal is the contrast between raw rock and colourful toys – a museum concept you couldn't easily dream up twice.

What to expect

The collection spans several centuries, organised by theme. On display are, among other things:

• Tin toys, model cars and model railways
• Dolls, soft toys and toy shops
• an extensive comics collection

This traces the evolution of toys from the 17th century to the present day. The Bergrummet is deliberately designed to appeal across generations: families with children get as much out of it as grandparents on a nostalgia trip or anyone interested in cultural history. Explanations run on screens – reportedly in several languages, according to travel guides, though the museum doesn't publish an official language list.

From Tidö Castle to Stockholm

The collection didn't start in Stockholm but at a toy museum at Tidö Castle near Västerås, opened in 1974 by King Carl XVI Gustaf. It had been founded by the castle's owner, Carl-David von Schinkel; in 2010 it moved to a building near the castle and was expanded with a large comics collection. In 2017 it finally moved into the bunker on Skeppsholmen – which is why the museum still carries both names, Bergrummet and the Tidö Collection of Toys and Comics.

Opening hours, admission and tickets

Important first: as of June 2026 the Bergrummet is closed for renovation. Reopening is announced for September 2026. Check current status before travelling on the official website.

Normally the museum is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00, with extended hours during Swedish school holidays. It's closed on Midsummer Eve (20 June), Christmas Eve (24 Dec) and Christmas Day (25 Dec); on New Year's Eve shortened hours of 10:00 to 15:00 apply.

Admission costs 175 SEK for adults, 135 SEK for seniors and 115 SEK for students. Children aged 3 to 18 pay 115 SEK, and entry is free up to age 2. Annual passes range from 289 SEK (students and children) to 439 SEK (adults). Payment is by card only, no cash. No reservation is needed, though on busy days a ticket bought in advance can save you queuing.

Visiting, best time and getting there

Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for a visit, more with a café break. It's quietest on weekday mornings right at opening at 10:00; weekends, Swedish school holidays and summer are noticeably busier. There's a café on site with Swedish fika, light lunch options and vegetarian and vegan choices, plus a shop; group tours can be booked. Despite being in a bunker, everything is level with no stairs, and wheelchairs can be borrowed.

The address is Svensksundsvägen 5 on Skeppsholmen, about 100 metres to the left after the bridge. Bus 65 stops right outside (Östasiatiska Museet stop), and it's about a ten-minute walk from Kungsträdgården metro station. Parking is available near the Moderna Museet and the Östasiatiska Museet.

Combining it with neighbours

Skeppsholmen is a small museum island, and the Bergrummet pairs well with its immediate neighbours. A few steps away is the Moderna Museet for modern art, and on the opposite quay the Nationalmuseum. If you're planning a full museum day with children, find more ideas in the guide Stockholm with Kids; for an overview of the city's main sights, see Attractions in Stockholm.