The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sweden

359 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sweden

Updated November 20, 2023

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Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm Metro Art Gallery

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

An actual-size replica of the Codex Gigas.

Stockholm, Sweden

Codex Gigas (The Devil's Bible)

An illuminated manuscript comprising the life's work of a lone monk, inexplicably decorated with a portrait of Satan himself.

Stockholm, Sweden

R1 Nuclear Reactor

Sweden's first nuclear reactor, R1, can be visited 25 meters underground.

Stockholm, Sweden

Aifur

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

Stockholm, Sweden

Vasa Museum

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

Stockholm Public Library

Stockholm, Sweden

Stadsbiblioteket (Stockholm Public Library)

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.

Victoriahuset.

Stockholm, Sweden

Victoriahuset (Victoria House)

A rare surviving Victorian greenhouse designed specifically to house giant water lilies.

The vault and pool of Storkyrkobadet.

Stockholm, Sweden

Storkyrkobadet

A hidden bathhouse in one of Stockholm's oldest and busiest neighborhoods is open to anyone who can find it.

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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden

Aifur

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

Stockholm, Sweden

Stadshuskällaren

Eat a Nobel banquet from any year in the basement of Stockholm's City Hall.

Malmö, Sweden

Disgusting Food Museum

This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.

A mild moose milk cheese similar to Camembert.

Bjurholm, Sweden

Moose Cheese

A Swedish farm is the world's only producer of this rare, creamy delicacy.

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Art 35

History 28

Architectural Oddities 23

Vikings 22

Statues 21

Sculptures 20

Nature 18

Geology 17

Trees 17

Monuments 17

Science 16

Places To Stay 9

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An illustration of the ritual cremation of a 9th-century Viking leader.

Eat Like a Viking With This Bread Recipe

Cremated archaeological finds can tell us a lot about Early Medieval baking habits.

by Paula Marcoux

The Globe, also known as the Avicii Arena, inspired the Sweden Solar System.

There’s an Entire Solar System Hiding In Sweden

Get ready for the most peculiar road trip that will help you understand the vastness and emptiness of the solar system—and Sweden.

by Frank Jacobs, Big Think

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Puzzle Monday: The Mystery of the Missing Runes

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Puzzle Monday: How Swede It Is! Crossword

Podcast: The Woman with the Handbag

How pocketbooks became a symbol of resistance in Sweden.

by The Podcast Team

The trove of spices was found in the stern of the ship by Brendan Foley and a team of archaeologists.

How Did a Medieval Spice Cabinet Survive 500 Years Underwater?

Exotic saffron, black pepper, ginger, cloves, and more offer a look into how Scandinavian royalty lived.

by Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing

Podcast: Luciadagen

Dive into the origins of a Swedish holiday tradition that evolved from sinister pagan lore to a celebration of light, warmth, and music.

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A standard photo op involves thrusting your candy into the snow.

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