Fashion safari
Come on a fashion safari with Leo the Lion at Gripsholm Castle. See famous historical Swedes in their most stylish outfits.
Around 800 portraits – a large part of the Swedish State Portrait Collection – are hung at the castle. Here you can see 400 years of famous faces, from King Gustav Vasa to Greta Garbo – hundreds of portraits whose eyes will follow you as you wander through the winding passageways...
Children's activity
Collect a map from the front desk, and turn a tour of the palace into a voyage of discovery for children. The details on the map can be found in the portrait collection, and it's up to you to find them!
Carry out the task by yourself during ordinary opening hours. The activity is suitable for children of all ages. All children who complete the task will receive a reward at the ticket office.
Meet the legendary Leo
Leo the Lion
Opens in new window. is a popular figure at Gripsholm Castle, and can be found in the armoury. This 18th century royal beast has an unusual appearance, to say the least.
Top image: Montage. Leo the Lion and a detail from the portrait of the 16th century Count Nils Svantesson Sture. Photos: Royalpalaces.se
Go on a fashion safari through the castle's winding passageways and grand rooms. A map is available at the front desk, where children can also claim their reward after completing the task.
Can you find the portrait of Queen Kristina as a child (!) ? In the 17th century, children were dressed as adults from the age of 6 or 7!
FOR CHILDREN AT THE ROYAL PALACES
Children's activity trails are available at Gripsholm Castle, the Royal Palace Opens in new window. and Drottningholm Palace Opens in new window..
Various children's activities will also take place at these sites during the school holidays, and at the Riddarholmen Church and the Royal Stables. School holiday programmes will be announced via the Calendar Opens in new window..
Visit us
You can walk around Gripsholm Castle by yourself, but taking a guided tour can make your visit extra special.
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Read moreGripsholm Castle is open for booked groups all year round. When making a tour booking, choose the date, time and content for the group, a...
TicketsEvents
During Easter weekend, we will be opening the gates to Gripsholm Castle. Take a trip to Mariefred and visit one of our most popular castl...
TicketsListen to whispering flutes, the buzzing hurdy-gurdy, mournful viola tones and swinging bass lines when Larger than Life perform on the s...
TicketsEnjoy an atmospheric concert when Court Singer Miah Persson performs at Gripsholm Castle with pianist Magnus Svensson on the Steinway gra...
TicketsDiscover more at Gripsholm Castle
Gripsholm Castle boasts a unique collection of furniture and artworks spanning four centuries. Built in the 1500s, it was part of a new s...
Read moreGripsholm Castle is home to the world's oldest national portrait gallery. This is also one of the world's largest portrait galleries, and...
Read moreWelcome to a boutique that is something out of the ordinary. The Royal Gift Shop at Gripsholm Castle is a unique present and souvenir sho...
Read moreA wander through the leafy castle park is like taking a walk through history. There have been many gardens over the ages here, and apples...
Read moreSince the 1600s the deer field has been a pasture land belonging to the Gripsholm Royal Farm. Today it is a nature reservation with hundr...
Read moreThe palace gets its name from one of the personalities of medieval Sweden, Bo Jonsson Grip, by whom the first Castle was built in the sec...
Read moreArticles and movies
The Music at Gripsholm series of concerts features classical music as established musicians and artists perform in Gripsholm Castle's his...
Read moreThe 2024 Portrait of Honour depicts songwriter and music producer extraordinaire Max Martin, and was taken by photographer Mikael Jansson.
Read moreGripsholm Castle, where Sweden’s famous faces can be seen, is open daily from May. The castle is home to the country's largest portrait c...
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