The Royal Palace – Drottningholms

Welcome to The Royal Palace – Drottningholm, Stockholm

The Royal Palace at Drottningholm, located just outside Stockholm in Sweden, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a beautifully preserved royal residence surrounded by extensive gardens, theatres, and pavilions.

Historical Context

The palace was designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder and further developed by his son, Tessin the Younger, in Baroque style and completed in the late 17th century. It has been the residence of the Swedish royal family and remains largely intact, offering insight into Swedish royal heritage and landscape design (stockholmmuseum.com).

Landmarks

• The Chinese Pavilion: An 18th-century Chinoiserie-style pavilion richly decorated and restored, reflecting the era’s fascination with Chinese aesthetics.
• Drottningholm Palace Theatre: An original 18th-century court theatre with preserved stage machinery still used for summer opera performances today.
• Baroque and English Gardens: Expansive and contrasting garden styles designed in the 17th and 18th centuries, showcasing formal Baroque symmetry and romantic English landscape approaches.

Museums

• Drottningholm Palace (Interiors and State Rooms)

  Visitors can tour the royal apartments, salons, and historic interiors.

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  Opening Hours: Summer (May–September): daily 10:00–17:00; Winter (October–April): Tue–Sun 10:00–16:00; see official schedule for specific dates (stockholmmuseum.com).

  Ticket Price: Approx. 160 SEK adults, 140 SEK students, 80 SEK (age 7–17); combination tickets including pavilion/theatre available (e.g. ~290 SEK adults) (royalpalaces.se).

• The Museum de Vries (Sculpture Museum)

  Features the world’s largest collection of sculptures by Adriaen de Vries within the palace complex.

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  Opening Hours: Same as palace during ordinary opening hours (royalpalaces.se).

  Ticket Price: Entry surcharge per person: 130 SEK adults, 110 SEK students, 65 SEK (age 7–17), plus guided tour fees where applicable (royalpalaces.se).

Tips for Visitors

• Consider arriving early or in the late afternoon to avoid crowds and enhance your experience (nationaltraveller.com).
• Access the site via public transport: take the subway to Brommaplan, then bus to Drottningholms Slott (purchase tickets via SL app) (royalpalaces.se).
• The palace park is freely accessible year-round—ideal for leisurely walks even outside building opening hours (routesnorth.com).

Sources

• Stockholm Museum: Details on tourism, gardens, and UNESCO status (stockholmmuseum.com)
• Royal Palaces Sweden: Official site with visit information, hours, prices (royalpalaces.se)