Tekniska Museet

Sweden's national museum of science and technology

The Tekniska Museet is Sweden's national museum of science and technology, on Gärdet at Museivägen 7, on the edge of Norra Djurgården. It's one of the largest museums of its kind in the country and pairs the history of technology with a strongly hands-on programme – expect to press buttons, turn cranks and experiment rather than just look at things behind glass.

Being away from the city centre is no drawback: the Kaknästornet tower and the Swedish Maritime Museum are right next door, so a whole afternoon on Gärdet fills up easily.

What to expect

The core of the museum is several permanent exhibitions aimed at different audiences:

• MegaMind – an interactive lab that puts your brain and hands to work; the centrepiece for families
• Teknoleket – a hands-on area designed specifically for younger children
• Hyper Human – an exhibition about the human body and its inner workings
• The Mathematical Garden and Play Beyond Play – playful approaches to maths and play
• Gallery AI – artificial intelligence as a subject for older visitors
• a large model railway layout, plus rotating collection displays

Since 29 April 2026, the museum's biggest exhibition yet, Drömlandet, has joined the line-up. Spanning 200 years, it tells the story of how Sweden became a nation of innovation. The earlier show "100 innovationer" is now listed only as a past exhibition and is no longer on display – if you're looking for it, you'll find the new programme in its place.

Wisdome Stockholm

One highlight is Wisdome Stockholm, a full-dome cinema that projects science content all around a dome overhead, similar to a planetarium. Wisdome is a collaboration between five leading Swedish science centres – in Norrköping, at Universeum in Gothenburg, at the Tekniska Museet, at Malmö Museum and at Curiosum in Umeå.

A visit costs an extra 100 SEK per show and requires a valid admission ticket. If you're planning on both, the combined ticket from 225 SEK works out cheaper.

Opening hours, admission and tickets

The museum is open daily from 09:00 to 21:00 – unusually long hours that make it a good option later in the day too. In 2026 it's closed for Midsummer (19 and 20 June), with shorter hours on 15 June (11:00–21:00); individual exhibits may close a little earlier on occasion.

Admission starts at 145 SEK with time-banded pricing. Children under 7 go free, students up to 19 pay 60 SEK, and an annual pass costs 495 SEK. Wisdome adds 100 SEK per show, or from 225 SEK for the combined ticket. Book ahead via the official ticket page; current times and prices are listed on tekniskamuseet.se.

Visiting and best time to go

For the permanent exhibits, 2 to 3 hours is realistic. With children making the most of MegaMind and Teknoleket, allow more time. It's quietest in the morning at opening or on weekdays; the long evening hours are handy if the rest of your day is already booked with other stops.

Getting there and combining your visit

From Stockholm Central Station, bus 69 (from Klarabergsviadukten, towards Blockhusudden) stops at Museiparken, right outside the museum. Gärdet sits a little outside the centre, but it combines well with its neighbours: right next door are the Kaknästornet tower, with views over Stockholm, and the Swedish Maritime Museum, covering Swedish seafaring history. A little further, with its own approach, is Fotografiska. To explore the wider district, see the guide to Östermalm; for planning a family trip there's Stockholm with Kids, and for an overview, Attractions in Stockholm.