Museum of Medieval Stockholm, established in 1986 is a big museum that has been presented with the European Museum of the Year Award in the year 1988. It has been temporarily shifted from its original location in Helgeandsholmen to a different location in Kulturhuset. This museum has been shifted due to the construction work on the bridge. At present, it is currently under renovation and is going to open in the year 2010.
Exhibitions of the Museum of Medieval Stockholm
The museum displays its items in an area covering 1750 square meters. It has a huge collection of items nearly 850 in number. Some of the exhibitions held by the museum are:
- Mutilated books
- Man and animals
- Just time
- Clink glasses
- Games
- SOS
- Codex
- Birger jarl and his time
- Salmon salmon baked in clay
History of Museum of Medieval Stockholm
A Major archaeological excavation was carried out in the areas surrounding the museum during which many heritage monuments were brought into focus. It was
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decided by the County Administrative Board to preserve the remains as a heritage building. This museum was formed to describe the emergence of the medieval town Stockholm and display the items that belonged to this town area. The fortifications that house the museum are a result of the discovery that took place during the excavations.
Museum Shop
There are wide varieties of items found in the shop at the Museum of Medieval Stockholm. The items include books, cd-rom, jewelry, glass items, and pottery.
Blanche
Blanche is a special boat that was built as replica of the boat X in the museum. The museum boat dates back to the 14th century. Blanche is beautifully made of oak timbers that were brought from the Visingso Island on Lake Vättern. The Museum of Medieval Stockholm owns the boat, and is looked after by a special crew. It got its name from Queen Blanche of Namur.
Museum of Medieval Stockholm Information
Museum of Medieval Stockholm opens from Tuesday to Friday between 11 am to 9pm and Sundays and Saturdays from 11 am to 5 pm. It remains closed every Monday. There is no entrance fee charged at the museum.
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