Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities Museum

The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities (Östasiatiska museet) is a national museum in Stockholm dedicated to the archaeology and art of Asia, with collections that cover China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia. The museum presents material ranging from archaeological finds to fine art and ceramics.

Exhibition galleries group material by region and theme, showing ceramics, sculpture, metalwork and prints alongside explanatory material about historical and cultural contexts. Temporary exhibitions and loans supplement the permanent displays.

The museum was established in the 20th century as a national institution for Asian art and archaeology and continues to develop research, exhibitions and educational programmes related to its collections.

It sits on Skeppsholmen, a small central island in Stockholm’s museum district, within easy walking distance of the Old Town and other national museums.

• Central location: Located on the island of Skeppsholmen in central Stockholm, adjacent to other national museums and easily reached on foot from the city centre.
• Collection scope: Collections span multiple Asian regions and millennia, with strengths in ceramics, sculpture and archaeological objects from East, South and Southeast Asia.

What to See#

• Regional galleries: Galleries dedicated to the major geographic areas of the museum’s remit including China, Japan and Korea, with ceramics, sculpture and print collections in separate display spaces.
• Temporary exhibition spaces: Special exhibitions spaces used for rotating thematic shows and for presenting loans from international partners focused on particular arts and historical periods of Asia.

The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities is in central Stockholm. From Stockholm Central (T‑Centralen) it’s an easy walk across the central islands (roughly 15-25 minutes on foot) or a short taxi/tram ride; from the city centre by car it’s typically only a few kilometres. If you prefer public transport, use Stockholm Central as the main transfer hub and then walk or take a short local bus/tram - the museum is in the central island area and well served by central Stockholm connections.

• Visit on a weekday morning when nearby Skeppsholmen galleries are quieter and you can combine a short visit here with Moderna Museet next door without backtracking.
• Plan for a relatively short visit-the permanent Far Eastern collections can be seen in about an hour-then check the museum's website for changing exhibitions if you want to stay longer.
• Approach on foot across the bridges from central Stockholm (Skeppsholmen is a short walk from the city center); this saves time compared with looping back through the mainland and lets you enjoy the island's outdoor sculptures.