Strömsholm Palace

Practical information, Access

Coat Check
Free coat check is available at the palace´s entrance. Please note that large bags, back packs must be stored during your visit. Umbrellas must be placed in the umbrella stand.

Toilets
Toilets are located in the palace and by the café.

Parking
Free car park by the palace.

Mobile phones must be turned off during your visit.

Photographing without flash Photographing/filming is allowed without flash, selfie sticks, tripods or other fixed equipment. For private use only. For commersial use, premission in advance is needed from the Information Department at the Royal Court, at photo@royalcourt.se.

Elevator information
No elevators

Steps/Ramps
Steps from the palace's entrance to the apartments. Thresholds in the apartments.

Toilets
Wheelchair accessible toilets are located in the café. Good wheelchair accessibility to and in the café.

Parking
Car park (gravel) by the palace.

Companions
Companions to visitors with disabilities have free admission.

For more information about accessibility call: +46 220 430 35, May–August daily 12:00–16:00, September–April weekdays 8:00–16:00

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Guided tours
Group Visits

Pre-booked tours can be given in English or Swedish. For groups with specific interests, tours can focus on topics such as art, furniture...

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Getting here

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The Palace

Much of the décor at Strömsholm Palace is in the Gustavian style. It was created for King Gustav III's wife, Queen Sofia Magdalena, who w...

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The Palace Park

Here, King Gustav Vasa raised horses for the Swedish Army. Today, there is a riding college and annual equestrian competitions are held i...

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The Chapel

At the top of the palace is Carl Hårleman's unique chapel, decorated in the 1730s for Queen Ulrika Eleonora the Younger.

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The Palace Shop

The Royal Gift Shop sells decorative items, accessories, postcards and classic souvenirs to suit all budgets.

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The Palace Café

The Strömsholm Palace Café is situated in a building designed by Carl Hårleman in 1731 that originally housed the palace's kitchen.

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History, Strömsholm Palace

Early in the 1550s, King Gustav Vasa ordered the building of a Palace on a small island in the fast-flowing Kolbäck River. Much of that P...

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Articles and movies

Late Gustavian powder chair
Ehrenstrahl’s equine portrait

At a young age, Karl XI received around twenty horses as a gift from the royal families in Spain and France. He then commissioned portrai...

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Strömsholm Palace: A history

King Gustav Vasa laid the groundwork for Strömsholm Palace when he had an estate built on an island in the Kolbäck River in the 1550s. Af...

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Customer service

Opening hours: Closed

FAQ

  • Is it possible to take wedding photos inside the royal palaces?

    Wedding photography is not permitted in the rooms of the royal palaces.

    In the case of wedding ceremonies in Drottningholm Royal Chapel, Rosersberg Palace Chapel, Strömsholm Palace Chapel and Ulriksdal Palace Chapel, it is fine to take photographs in the chapel, but not in the rooms of the palaces.

  • Is it possible to take wedding photos in the palace parks?

    It is permitted to take wedding photos for private use in our palace parks. Please respect the following: it is not permitted to set up bulky photography equipment and/or props, to cordon off or drive vehicles onto our park areas or in any other way disturb other park visitors.
    Please note the special stipulations for photography in our Image and Media Gallery.

  • Can I pre-book a ticket for the general palace tours?

    Tickets can be purchased on the same day at any of our ticket offices; no advance purchase available.

  • Are there any storage lockers at the royal palaces?

    The Royal Palace of Stockholm: There are a few storage lockers available at Tickets & Information and in the Tre Kronor Museum. However, we would recommend not bringing any large bags with you. The other royal palaces and visitor attractions: No storage lockers available.

  • Can I take my bag into the royal palaces?

    Small bags are permitted at our visitor attractions. Rucksacks should be carried in your hand or on your front. Do not leave any bags unattended. Bags and cases with wheels are not permitted.

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