Completed in 1898,Hallwylska Museet was once the luxurious home of Wilhelmina von Hallwyl and her husband Walther. The Renaissance-inspired mansion is decorated in a lavish mix of 17th- and 18th-century styles, but it is the eye-popping antique and memorabilia collections that take center stage. If you're interested in antiques or history you'll enjoy this as most of the objects were already antiques by the time Wilhemina began collecting them.
The museum is a snapshot into an unusual mind because Wilhelmina was somewhat of a hoarder who wanted the collection to stand as a museum even as she grew it, and kept detailed catalogues of everything in the house, broken down into 67 categories. Her tastes were diverse and ran from armory and kitchen utensils to porcelain and toys. In 1920 she and her husband donated the mansion and its contents to the state. In the autumn the team puts on live dramatizations of various stories and events that are fantastic entertainment for younger travelers. Don't miss the picture gallery in the attic. Guided tours in English take place at 12.30pm Tuesday to Sunday, June to August (weekends only the rest of the year). The museum is not wheelchair accessible.
