Stockholm - Djurgården

To the south of the Nordic Museum in Stockholm can be found the Biological Museum, a wooden building in the style of the Norwegian stave churches, with a comprehensive collection of the birds and mammals of Scandinavia. Nearby is Liljevalchs Konsthall, a gallery which puts on exhibitions of Swedish and international art and handicrafts.

To the east of Djurgården are four small islands, the Fjäderholmarna, with restaurants, craft shops and the Baltic Aquarium. In summer the islands can be reached by boat (about 30minutes) from Slussen and Ropsten.

The Museum of Ethnography in Stockholm highlights cultures from around the world. Exhibits include the First Nations of North America as well as Swedish explorers and travelers.

The Gröna Lund amusement park first opened in 1883 and is an important tivoli in Stockholm. Attractions include roller coasters, bumper cars, a carousel, the tunnel of love and a free-fall tower.

The Thielska Gallery is located on Blockhusudden at the far end of Djurgården. The collection highlights Nordic art from the turn of the century with works by Edvard Munch and Carl Larsson.

The history of tobacco and matches is conveyed through historical exhibits that highlight three centuries. Items on display include pipes, matches, snuffboxes, cigars, and cutters.

At the south end of Djurgården in Stockholm extends the promontory of Waldemarsudde, on which Prince Eugen (1865-1947), son of Oscar II, built himself a house. Himself a painter, he gathered round him a large circle of artists and writers. Visitors can see his studio and a collection of pictures, including both his own work and works by other Swedish artists of his day. In the Villa Thiel, at the east end of Djurgården, is another collection of pictures, mostly by 19th and 20th century Swedish artists.