Stockholm City Museum, Stockholm

The Stockholm City Museum in Stockholm is dedicated to documenting, preserving, and exhibiting the rich history of the city. Located in the historic South City Hall (Södra Stadshuset) on Södermalm, the museum occupies a building completed in 1685. The museum itself has been housed here since the 1930s and officially opened its doors to the public in 1942. As the largest municipal museum in Sweden, it boasts an impressive collection of 300,000 historical items, 20,000 works of art, and 3 million photographs.

The museum has two main permanent exhibitions. The first, "The Stockholm Exhibition – Based on a True Story," traces Stockholm's history from its earliest days to future visions imagined by children. Opened in two parts (2010 and 2011), it covers both early and recent developments, highlighting key areas like Slussen, Östermalmstorg, Kungsträdgården, and Sergels Torg.

The second permanent exhibition, "About Houses – Architecture & Building Preservation in Stockholm," guides visitors through the evolution of architectural styles in the city, showcasing examples from the late 19th century up to the 1970s. This exhibition highlights the importance of preserving Stockholm's architectural heritage.

In addition to these permanent exhibitions, the museum frequently hosts smaller, temporary exhibitions, including photographic displays, which add variety to its offerings.

A unique feature of the museum is its model of the planet Mercury, part of the Sweden Solar System – the world's largest scale model of the solar system. This model, located in the museum's yard, is heated and kept warm, representing Mercury at a scale of 1:20,000,000. The model is 25 centimeters in diameter and situated 2.9 kilometers from the giant spherical Avicii Arena, which represents the sun.

The Stockholm City Museum also offers amenities such as a café and a shop. During the summer, the museum hosts various events, including dance evenings, making it not only a place of learning but also a lively cultural hub.