Going to Stockholm, Copenhagen and major cities in Norway this July. We are very interested in science museums, design museums and exhibits to do with money, economics or workers. Has anyone been to a good museum like this (not in the RS book)?
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Santa Rosa, CA, USA
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Last year we went to the Stadsmuseum in Stockholm (not in Rick Steves book at that time). It's a very small museum, but we really enjoyed it - lots on the history of Stockholm and the people. You can check it out on the web - not sure if this is what you are seeking or if the exhibits are the same as when we were there.
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Virginia, USA
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In Stockholm, there is the Tekniska museum on Museivägen ... not too far from the Kaknäs tower. I've never actually been there.
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Hønefoss, Norway
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In Oslo I'd go for the seafaring museums at Bygdøy, 10 mins boat trip from downtown. Viking ships, Thor Heyerdahl, + +. Technical Museum (Teknisk Museum) at Kjelsaas, 30 min tram travel from downtown. And a must: Vigeland Sculpture Park with museum, walking distance from downtown, or tram. Modern Art Museum ? See the visitoslo website http://www.visitoslo.com/en/
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Santa Rosa, CA, USA
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This might be a stretch, but look up Ordupgaard Art Museum on the internet. We were there last year (it's not in Rick Steves book) - we love impressionist paintings - this museum had a lot plus other nice paintings, and they had an exhibit on design. This was a great stop for us. It's a bit north of Copenhagen - we just took the train and then walked to it.