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Museum of Medieval Stockholm

Medeltidsmuseet · 스톡홀름시

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presents the origin and medieval development of Stockholm

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Contents

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  1. 1Museum of Medieval Stockholm

    Welcome to the Medeltidsmuseet, pronounced MEE-del-teeds-moo-see-et, the Museum of Medieval Stockholm. Our physical location is profoundly significant. …

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  2. 2Gustav Vasa's City Wall

    The undeniable centerpiece of the museum is the massive, fifty-five-meter segment of Gustav Vasa's city wall, constructed in the fifteen thirties. As you stand before this imposing structure of brick and granite, you are looking…

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  3. 3The Reconstructed Town Square

    Moving past the defensive wall, you enter the highly immersive reconstruction of a medieval town square. As some visitors have noted, there are 'lots of recreations' here, but they are meticulously based on the archaeological…

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  4. 4The Cloister and the Church

    Adjacent to the bustling secular square lies the reconstruction of the cloister, representing the profound influence of the Catholic Church in medieval Stockholm. Analytically, the Church was the ultimate parallel power structure…

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  5. 5The Harbor and the Riddarholm Ship

    We now approach the maritime section of the museum. Stockholm is a city built on islands, and its very existence is predicated on waterborne trade. …

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  6. 6The Tavern and Daily Diet

    Our final specific analytical stop is the recreation of the medieval tavern and the exhibition on diet. As visitors gleefully discover, historical records indicate that the average medieval Stockholmer drank an astonishing seven…

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  7. 7Museum of Medieval Stockholm

    As our analytical journey concludes, we return to the ramp that leads back up to the surface. Take a final look across the subterranean expanse. …

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  8. 8Final Reflections
  9. 9Closing

    As our analytical journey concludes, we return to the ramp that leads back up to the surface. Take a final look across the subterranean expanse. …

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What is Museum of Medieval Stockholm?

Museum of Medieval Stockholm is a place in 스톡홀름시 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location스톡홀름시
TypeActivity
Story sections9
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates59.3283, 18.0703
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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