Fredsgatan 2
10321 Stockholm
Sweden
- Arts
- International/Cultural relations
The Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquitites Museum is one of four national museums of world culture in Sweden. It is a state museum with support from the Ministry of Culture.
The Museum houses Sweden's most important archaeological collections of ancient and historical relics from the Mediterranean countries. We put on display objects from the nearly 500,000 collection.
The museums' mission is to use the international cultural heritage to provide a perspective that helps people orient themselves in this transition.
The Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities was founded in 1954 through a merge of the Cyprus collections and the Egyptian Museum. Collections are mostly archeological materials from Swedish excavations in the Mediterranean area, mostly the Swedish Cyprus expedition in 1927-1931. There are also objects collected by Swedish royalty, diplomates and travelers.
The overall objective of the activities of the World Museums is that cultural heritage should be used as an active force in promoting sustainable global development.
Our ambition is to provide perspectives that help people to deepen and renew their worldviews in an increasingly internationalized world. Based on what's happening in the community to work through a combination of skill, artistry and involvement give our visitors experiences that entertain, challenge and inspire to action.
The Medelhavsmuseet houses Sweden's most important archaeological collections of ancient and historical relics from the Mediterranean countries.
Our current exhibitions include: ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt , Cyprus collections.
We have school visits, family programme for children.
Permanent exhibitions: 1710 sqm about Cyprus, Ancient Greece and Rome, The Near East, Islamic Art, the Gold room, the Expedition, and the study gallery.
Number of permanent objects on display: 4400