Museum of Medieval Stockholm

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The Museum of Medieval Stockholm (Swedish: Stockholms medeltidsmuseum), centrally located north of the Royal Palace, was constructed around some old monuments excavated in an extensive archaeological dig (dubbed Riksgropen, "National/State Pit") in the late 1970s. Part of Stockholm's city wall, dating from the early 16th century, was also found.

The museum will be closed from June 15, 2007 until late 2009 or early 2010 during the restoration of the bridge Norrbro. During the period the exposition will be rebuilt while a minor temporary exposition will be available in Kulturhuset at Sergels Torg.^[1]

The Museum enables visitors to experience medieval Stockholm, with its brick houses and booths, workshops, harbour and gallows. It relates the medieval history of the city from the 1250s to the 1520s.

The Museum of Medieval Stockholm produces theme exhibitions with a medieval emphasis and arranges lectures, symposia and programmes. It engages in broad educational activities, in which children, youth and schools are a key target group. The Museum has a shop that sells books relating to the Middle Ages, and also postcards and jewellery.