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Visiting the Vasa Museum in Stockholm - info and tips

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Visiting the Vasa Museum in Stockholm is something you have to do at some point! The Vasa ship carries a lot of Swedish history and it is unique that such an old wooden ship has been salvaged and restored. We've both been here before, but it's been a long time, so it was time to visit the Vasa Museum again.

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Swedish Museivägen - FREEDOMtravel themed roads

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Svenska Museivägen is a themed road that takes you through lots of fun and interesting museums. Museivägen starts in the Saga Museum in Ljungby and with a wide turn south, west east and back along the eastern coast southwards to the Marine Museum in Karlskrona. Travel on your own and at your own pace - by car, motorhome, caravan or motorbike.

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The Mediterranean Museum in Stockholm - mummies and virtual reality

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The Mediterranean Museum in Stockholm is one of the World Culture Museums, and here you can see Egyptian mummies and archaeological finds from the great Swedish Cyprus expedition 1927-1931. We were told that the Mediterranean Museum is worth a visit, and yesterday we decided to check it out.

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Sjöhistoriska museet in Stockholm - a child-friendly museum

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The Maritime Museum in Stockholm is located in Museiparken on northern Djurgården. It is home to a number of museums, and at the Sjöhistoriska you can learn more about the history of shipping and the navy. The museum is also very well adapted for children and families with children.

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Riksidrottsmuseet in Stockholm - sports history

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We visited the Swedish Sports Museum in Stockholm. But why in winter clothes? In fact, we visited the museum last spring, just before it closed down due to COVID-19. At the time, we felt a bit sad to write about a museum that had closed, but now it has reopened, albeit with limited opening hours.

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Among the ships on Skeppsholmen

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After the city walk in Östermalm On Saturday we continued our walk on Skeppsholmen. The naval activity that once gave Skeppsholmen its name is long gone, but the name of the island still fits well. There are lots of interesting and charming old ships out here.

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Nationalmuseum opens - after five years of renovation

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The National Museum in Stockholm opens this Saturday, 13 October 2018, after five years of renovation. The new Nationalmuseum has opened up 300 pre-built windows, regained its two light courts and made room for significantly more art than before. Peter has been on a press tour this week and we can give a little "sneak peek" before the opening this Saturday.

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Viking life - experiences at the Viking Museum in Stockholm.

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If you want to take a historical journey back to the Viking Age, you should visit Vikingaliv, a relatively new Viking museum in Stockholm. We visited this museum last weekend, when we had a "tourist weekend" in Stockholm. Really fun and nice!

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ArkDes - museum of architecture and design

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ArkDes is a museum in Stockholm specialising in architecture and design. We had little knowledge of this museum before we visited it this weekend. An interesting visit, and plus points for free entry!

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15 things to do in Salzburg - from cable car to Mozart concert

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In co-operation with the Austria Tourist Board

Today we're sharing 15 things to do in Salzburg, Austria. We've spent a few intense days in this beautiful city, doing everything from cable cars and castles to beer, shopping and a Mozart Candle Light Dinner. Here are our top tips for visiting this beautiful Austrian city!

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