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2 Livrust kammaren 3 Kungliga
Myntkabinettet
Slottsbacken 3. Map 4 C2. Tel 08-402
30 30.  Gamla Stan. @ 2, 43, 55, Slottsbacken 6. Map 4 C3.
76. Open Jan–Apr, Sep–Dec: Tel 08-519 553 00.  Gamla Stan.
11am–5pm Tue–Sun (to 8pm Thu); @ 2, 43, 55, 76. Open 11am–5pm
May–Jun: 11am–5pm daily; Jul–Aug: daily. Closed public hols. 8 by
10am–6pm daily. 8 Eng: Jul–Aug. arrangement. 7 0 - =
9 ^ 7 = ∑ livrustkam ∑ myntkabinettet.se
maren.se
The Royal Coin Cabinet is a
Situated in the Royal Palace, museum holding a priceless
Livrustkammaren (The Royal collection of currency and
Armoury) is the oldest museum highlighting the history of
in Sweden. In 1628, Gustav II money from the 10th century
Adolf had a few costumes that to the present day – from the
had been stained with his little cowrie shell via the
blood during war preserved, drachma and denarius to the The elegant Baroque garden in Tessinska
so that they could be seen cash card of the 21st century. Palatset’s courtyard
and reflected upon here in The museum also gives an
the Royal Armoury. They were insight into the art of medal 4 Tessinska
displayed along with his design over the past 600 years Palatset
magnificent weapons and and shows both traditional
suits of armour, including those portrait medals and more Slottsbacken 4. Map 2 C3.
worn by his predecessors. modern examples like those  Gamla Stan. @ 2, 43, 55, 59, 76.
Formerly a monument that have been awarded to Closed to the public.
to the Vasa kings, Nobel laureates.
the Royal Armoury Visitors can also see The Tessin Palace at Slotts-
grew to hold a the first Swedish backen is considered by many
collection com- coin, struck in the to be the most beautiful private
memorating five late 10th century residence north of Paris. It is
royal dynasties. by King Olof the best-preserved palace
Ceremonial Skötkonung. Other from Sweden’s era as a great
costumes and rarities include power in the 17th century
coaches from the Queen Kristina’s and was designed by and
royal stables are also Sweden’s first coin, coin from 1644, for Tessin the Younger (1654–
on display. struck in about AD 995 weighing 19.7 kg 1728), the nation’s most
The museum now (42 lb) and renowned architect.
exhibits artifacts from different reckoned to be the world’s Completed in 1697, the
cultural themes such as knights, heaviest coin. From the island building is located on a narrow
royal ceremonies and the of Yap, in Micronesia, the site, which widens out towards
history of dress, along with museum has acquired what a courtyard with a delightful
exhibits related to politics and is thought to be the world’s Baroque garden. The relatively
drama in the lives of the largest means of payment, a discreet façade with its beautiful
Swedish regents and across so-called “rai-stone”, which porch was inspired by the
European history more greets visitors in the foyer. exterior design of Roman
generally. In 1978, the collection The kids’ playroom is great palaces. The decor and garden
was returned to the Royal fun. Among its highlights are were influenced by Tessin’s time
Palace after many transfers over a pirate ship with a treasure in Paris and Versailles.
centuries between different chest of gold coins and a kitsch Tessin, who became a count
buildings in the capital. collection of piggy banks. and State Councillor, spent
large sums on the building’s
ornamentation. Sculptures and
paintings were provided by the
same French masters whose
work had graced the Royal
Palace. Later, however, his son,
Carl Gustaf, had to sell the
palace for financial reasons.
The building was acquired
by the City of Stockholm as a
residence for its Governor in
1773. In 1968 it became the
residence of the Governor of
The coronation carriage of King Adolf Fredrik and Queen Lovisa Ulrika in Livrustkammaren the County of Stockholm.

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