Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury) – the Children's Armoury
Royal history in the cellars of the Royal Palace, and a Children's Armoury under a glittering starry sky with a cabinet of curiosities and a conservator's studio – over the autumn break the Little Armoury hands out cloaks, tabards, dragon costumes and crowns.
Photo: Carl Olof Zimmerman/SHM
What
To do
Ages
Family activities especially for 4–9-year-olds; the Castle Mouse activity for 4–8; 0–18 free
Where
Gamla stan
Address
Slottsbacken 3, 111 30 Stockholm
Season and hours
1 September–31 December 2026: closed Mondays; Tuesday–Wednesday 11:00–17:00, Thursday 11:00–20:00, Friday–Sunday 11:00–17:00. Closed 24–25 December. Little Armoury dressing-up during the autumn break: 25 and 27 October–1 November, 11:00–16:00.
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