Hallwyl Museum, Stockholm tickets and visitor information
- Morten
- Jan 18
- 4 min read
Hallwyl Museum is a historic house museum in central Stockholm, built as a private home and preserved with its interiors and collections. Your standard ticket lets you explore two floors on your own, while a guided tour takes you through all five floors.
Last updated: 2026
Quick overview and key details
Quick facts for planning
Location and area: Hamngatan 4, Norrmalm, central Stockholm
Best for: historic interiors, decorative arts, and a quiet museum break near the shopping streets
Typical time needed: 45 to 90 minutes for the two floors, 60 minutes plus for a guided tour
Booking need: walk in for ticket only, book ahead for guided tours when you want a specific language or time
Ticket type: ticket only for two floors, or guided tour ticket for access to all five floors
Peak crowd risk: moderate on weekends and rainy afternoons, lower midweek daytime
Accessibility snapshot: many stairs and no lift, not suitable for wheelchairs or walkers
Why this is a hidden gemHallwyl Museum sits in the city center, but many visitors walk past it on their way to bigger headline museums. Inside, you get an intact home environment with everyday objects alongside high end art. The guided tour opens floors you cannot see on a normal ticket, which makes the visit feel like a behind the scenes look at a private house.
Tickets, prices, and how to book
What you should book in advance
The museum sells two main options.
Ticket only: SEK 150. This ticket is valid for two of the five floors and includes temporary exhibitions shown on those floors for the day.
Admission including guided tour: SEK 200. This includes admission and a guided tour through all five floors.
Children and youth up to 19 years of age have free admission.
If you want the full house, book the guided tour. The museum notes that only two floors are included with standard admission, and the other floors are accessed by booking a guided tour.
Visitor demand context for 2024 and 2025
Stockholm recorded 9.7 million overnight stays in 2024, including 4.3 million by international visitors.
In 2024, nights spent in tourist accommodation across the EU exceeded 3 billion for the first time.
In the first 10 months of 2025, nights spent in EU tourist accommodation rose by 2.1% compared with the same period in 2024.
Opening hours and best time to visit
How to avoid crowds
Regular opening hours are:
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 12:00 to 16:00
Wednesday: 12:00 to 19:00
Thursday to Friday: 12:00 to 16:00
Saturday to Sunday: 11:00 to 17:00
If you are in Stockholm in mid January 2026, note the planned maintenance closure from Monday January 12 to Sunday January 18, 2026.
To keep the house feel, go midweek soon after opening, or choose the longer Wednesday evening window.
How to get there
Best routes from the city center
Hallwyl Museum is in central Stockholm at Hamngatan 4.
Public transport options
Metro: Östermalmstorg or Kungsträdgården stations
Bus: routes 2, 69, and 76 stop near Nybroplan, Hamngatan, and Norrmalmstorg
What to do nearbyYou can build an easy central walk around the museum.
Berzelii Park for a quick green break across the street
Kungsträdgården for seasonal events and winter ice skating
Östermalms Saluhall for lunch if you want a classic food market stop
Strandvägen for a short waterfront walk
Rules, accessibility, and security
What you can bring and what you cannot
The museum is full of original objects, so it runs with strict bag and food rules.
What you can bring
Small bags only
What you cannot bring
Larger bags, or carrying your jacket on your arm
Food and drink inside the museum rooms
Strollers and prams in the museum spaces
Lockers are available on the ground floor and do not require coins.
Accessibility notes you should know
The museum has five floors and no lift.
A guided tour involves at least 103 steps up and down.
Public spaces are not accessible for wheelchairs or walkers.
Folding chairs are available to borrow from the cloakroom.
Expert quotationWilhelmina von Hallwyl, collector and founder, described her aim as: “to bring together a rich and diverse material for the illumination of both my own contemporary and the culture of old times.” Source.
FAQ Hallwyl Museum Stockholm tickets
Common questions
Q1: Do you need to book tickets in advance?
A: No for the ticket only option, but yes if you want a specific guided tour time or language.
Q2: What is included in the standard ticket?
A: Two of the five floors and any temporary exhibitions shown on those floors that day.
Q3: How do you see all five floors?
A: Book a guided tour ticket. The tour takes you through the whole house.
Q4: Is the museum suitable if you cannot do stairs?
A: No. There is no lift and the guided tour involves at least 103 steps.
Q5: Can you bring a backpack or large tote inside?
A: No. Use the lockers and bring only a small bag into the galleries.
Q6: Can you eat on site?
A: Not inside the museum rooms. A restaurant operates in the courtyard.
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