Imperial War Museum North
Free: All time One of five branches of the Imperial War Museum, The IWM North explores the impact of modern conflicts on people and society. The museum occupies a site overlooking the Manchester Ship Canal in Trafford Park, an area which during the Second World War was a key industrial centre and consequently heavily bombed...
National Football Museum
Free: All time The National Football Museum exists to explain how and why football has become ‘the people’s game’, a key part of England’s heritage and way of life. It also aims to explain why England is the home of football, the birthplace of the world’s most popular sport. The museum boasts the world’s greatest...
Chetham’s Library
Free: All time Founded in 1653, Chetham’s Library is the oldest public library in the English speaking world. Furthermore, the building that houses the library is even older, dating from 1421. Until today, Chetham’s Library still provides public access to over 100,000 books free of charge. Located right the middle of Manchester, this medieval complex...
Cabot Circle Shopping Centre
Free: All time Cabot Circus is much more than just a typical mall which you can see in any city of the UK. Instead, it is home to an architectural phenomenon; the whole area is covered with shell-shaped glass but there is still a large amount of openness and fresh air, making this shopping centre...
At Your Convenience: A Lavatorial Walking Tour
Free: All time See a different side of central London on an audio walking tour tracing the city’s history of sanitation. Created by Rachel Erickson, a quirky public toilet enthusiastic and tour guide who calls herself the Loo Lady, this walking tour’s audio plays through your smartphone automatically at various GPS locations. Download the free...
Långholmen Beach
Free: All time Locals flock to the former prison island of Långholmen during the warmer months to bathe in its modest beach. Just ten minutes’ walk from Hornstull subway station, it’s a family friendly sandy spot that attracts a mixed crowd of all ages. If the small beach is too crowded, walk east to the...
Riksdag (House of Parliament) Tour
Free: All time To learn more about Swedish policy-making, join a free hour-long tour of the Riksdag (Swedish House of Parliament). During the tour, the guide will tell you about how the Riksdag works and about the buildings and their history. Tours take place in English on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30pm during winter, and...
Galleri Kontrast
Free: All time Galleri Kontrast has developed a reputation as one of Sweden’s primary venue for documentary photography. The gallery annually shows about 15 exhibitions and always The Swedish Picture of the Year and work from Nordens Fotoskola. Address: Hornsgatan 8, 118 20 Stockholm Opening hours: Tue-Fri 12pm – 8pm; Sat & Sun 12pm –...
Djurgården
Free: All time Once the royal game park, Djurgården is parkland and forest ground that serve as home to many of Stockholm’s famous museums and attractions. While the museums aren’t free, the green spaces and woodlands are. Locals picnic here during summer and walk along the shoreline during winter. Visitors can easily spend a few...
Stockholm Free Tour
Free: All time Interested in the modern Stockholm and Sweden? Joining the Stockholm Free Tours is a great way to learn about the modern life of Stockholm! The 1.5-hour “Stockholm City” tour brings you pass distinctive homes by noted architects, beautifully preserved commercial buildings and civic buildings; and your guide will provide context and character...
Moderna Museet
Free: Fridays 6pm – 8pm Moderna Museet in Stockholm originally opened on 9 May, 1958, in what used to be a drill hall on Skeppsholmen. The Spanish architect Rafael Moneo designed the new building for Moderna Museet, after winning an international competition for the assignment. Today, Moderna Museet has one of the world’s finest collections...
Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
Free: Sundays Founded in 1876, The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design was one of the first of its kind in Europe. In addition to temporary exhibitions, attractions include the permanent exhibitions “Design and Craft 1905–2005”, “STYLE 1100–1905”, The Costume Galleries and The Collections for Glass and Ceramics. Ranging from antique Greek vases and East...
