Visit the home of Astrid Lindgren on Dalagatan in Stockholm
On November 14, 2015, the day that was the famous author, social critic, and debater’s 108th birthday, her home opened up to the public and became a museum.
The flat in Vasastan in Stockholm has four rooms and a kitchen and was Astrid Lindgren’s home from 1941 until she died in 2002, i.e., more than 60 years. After that, her home was left almost untouched by her family until it became an open author home (not an official museum) where we can see what it looked like when she was alive. In the apartment, you can find many stories about both her professional and personal life.
Astrid Lindgren’s desk with a view of Vasaparken – Photo: © Anders Ristenstrand
The guided tours, which are handled voluntarily by the Astrid Lindgren Society, will be limited. The hours will be limited, and you must pre-book your tickets that cost SEK 200. The visit groups may have a maximum of twelve people, and the age limit is 15 years. Children younger than that who wants to experience the world of Astrid Lindgren are referred to Junibacken in Djurgården.
Book your guided tour at astridlindgrensallskapet.se. The tour takes about 1 hour and is in Swedish if nothing else is specified. More museums and fun things to do in Stockholm can be found here.
Address: Dalagatan 46, Vasastan
Website: astridlindgrensallskapet.se
Photo: © Anders Ristenstrand
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