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Haga Slott VISItorS’ CHECKlISt
Built in 1802–4 for
Gustav IV Adolf, the Practical Information
palace was the 4 km (2 miles) N of Stockholm.
childhood home of the Gustav III’s Paviljong:
present monarch, Carl tel 08-402 61 30. 8 hourly Jun–
XVI Gustaf. It is now the Aug: noon–3pm Tue–Sun.
residence of Crown Haga Parkmuseum: tel 08-27 42
Princess Victoria, Prince 52. open 15 May–30 Sep: noon–
Daniel and family. 5pm Tue–Sun; 1 Oct–14 May:
10am–3pm Thu–Sun.
Fjärils- & Fågelhuset:
tel 08-730 39 81. open Apr–Sep:
10am–5pm Mon–Sun; Oct–Mar:
10am–3pm Tue–Fri, 11am–4pm
Sat & Sun. Closed 24, 25 &
31 Dec. - 0
∑ hagaparkmuseum.se
Transport
@ 515 from T-Odenplan.
Ekotemplet
This building designed by Louis g Royal Haga (in summer).
Jean Desprez in the 1790s was a
royal summer dining room. The
acoustics made it possible to
eavesdrop on secret conversations.

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Kinesiska Pagoden
With the 18th century’s
fascination for anything Chinese,
this pagoda was a natural part of
Piper’s plans for the park.

. Gustav III’s Paviljong
Olof Tempelman designed this Gustavian
masterpiece, and Louis Masreliez undertook
the interior decoration. The magnificent hall
of mirrors is particularly worth seeing.

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