Stockholm City Museum (Stadsmuseet)

Stockholms stadsmuseum, the Stockholm City Museum, occupies a historic building at Ryssgården on Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden, overlooking the Slussen area and the water of Saltsjön. The museum presents the history of the city from its medieval beginnings through the Baroque period, industrialisation and the modern city, using archaeology, art, photographs and everyday objects. The building itself, originally the southern town hall (Södra stadshuset), was designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder in the late 17th century and is among the notable Baroque public buildings in the city, with a calm, symmetrical facade and a courtyard. Its collections are drawn from the city's own holdings and include finds from archaeological digs in the old town, models of Stockholm at different periods, paintings and prints showing the city's changing skyline, and objects documenting trades, homes and social life. The curatorial approach is chronological, following the city's growth, with thematic sections about housing, work, leisure and the people of Stockholm. At the time of writing, the museum is closed for renovation, and visitors should check the museum's website, stadsmuseet.stockholm.se, for the reopening date, current programmes and any temporary exhibitions in other venues. The renovation aims to repair the historic fabric of the building, modernise facilities and update the displays. Because the premises are closed, visitors planning a trip should treat the museum as a future stop rather than a current one. Meanwhile the Medieval Museum and Gamla Stan offer other ways to follow the story of early Stockholm. Södermalm's nearby viewpoints, such as Mosebacke and Monteliusvägen, give a wider perspective of the city's development.