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The Nobel Museum

Borshuset, Stortorget | Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Sweden (Södermalm)
46 (0)8 534 818 00
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As featured in Stockholm for young kids
Ranked #51 of 120 attractions in Stockholm
Type: Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Description: The Nobel Museum offers exhibits on the history of the prize and its winners.
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

Compared to quite high entrance fee, the exhibition was small and mediocre. Think this museum is solely relying on the international reputation of the prize. I honestly think that you can learn a lot more from wikipedia and the official nobel website. The museum does a good job on explaining the 'prize' itself, but doesn't really give a good account... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

What. I couldn't believe was the conveyor belt system moving photos of all the Nobel prize winners around the museum. Very unique. It did seem odd, however, to have the major exhibit, taking up the majority of the museum space, featuring just one winner, last year's literature individual. Many of the Nobel categories are explored through automated devices. Somewhat disappointing.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

I was excited to see the museum, but I was not impressed. The museum is very small and could have been significantly better. It gives a good history of the how and why of the prizes, but I thought there would be more on the winners. Not sure it was worth the 100 sek.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

One of the (few) disappointments on our visit to Stockholm. Ninety per cent of the "Museum" is electronic based, either in the form of films/media presentations or (the core of the Museum) information machines which call up images and (some) information about the Nobel Laureates there have been. This information is, however, very limited and you would find more on... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

The Nobel Museum is right in the main square of Gamla Stan, the old city, so you can't miss it. Make sure you join a tour as the guide tells you the how and why the Nobel Prize was established, why there are several locations of the committees choosing the winners, mentions some of the prize winners and then leaves... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

We are really disappointed by the Nobel museum. The museum itself and the exhibition are fairly small. Contrary to that the admission is very high. We wish we would have spent our money somewhere else.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

stumbled across this museum while in stockholm. unassuming exterior but rich with details and history of all the nobel winners and the history of the prize. worth spending time reading about the all winners by decade and the context. pleased that there english was available at all the exhibits. left inspired and wanting to know more about all the winners.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

Well thought out museum which catalogues the diverse achievements of winners of the Nobel prize over the years. The films about Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther-King, Marie Curie et al were fascinating, as were the various displays. There was also information about Nobel himself, and a temporary exhibition. There is a cafe and a well-stocked shop in the building.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

We enjoyed this museum where we learned a lot about the Nobel Peace Prize winners, but not as much about Alfred Nobel himself as we would have liked. Very well done, excellent combination of reading, visual, interactive. Disappointed to not see the part of Nobel's life where he read his own obit when his brother died (they thought it was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Fascinating and under-rated museum in the Gamla Stan which is frankly hard to find due to lack of signage. Our tour guide gave an excellent overview of the the museum and Mr. Nobel. There are two theaters that have on-going 2-3 minutes movies of the previous award winners. Winners get to leave a momento at the museum and interesting seeing... More

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