The Admiralty House

The Admiralty House

The Stockholm audio-guided tour reveals, on the island of Skeppsholmen, the elegant Admiralty House, tinged with pink and set at the top of the hill. Behind its romantic appearance lies a history closely linked to Swedish naval power.

A symbol of the era of great naval powers

Built in 1650 for the high council of the navy, the Admiralty House, in Swedish Amiralitetshuset, then housed an office, an audience hall and a storehouse for sails. After the fleet moved to Karlskrona in 1680, the building served the national archives, especially after the fire of the old royal palace in 1697. Turned into a grain warehouse and then a barracks in the 18th century, it has housed offices since the 20th century.

What there is to see

The Admiralty House stands out for its pink colour and its elegant lines, which contrast with its military and administrative past. From the Skeppsholmen hill, it offers a fine viewpoint over Stockholm and its waters. The island, a former naval centre turned cultural district, lends itself to a pleasant walk between heritage and museums.

Practical information

The Admiralty House is on the island of Skeppsholmen, in the centre of Stockholm. As the building houses offices, its interior is not open to visitors; you admire its architecture and setting from the outside. The island, accessible on foot by a bridge, can be explored freely during the walk.

When was the Admiralty House built ?

It was built in 1650 for the high council of the Swedish navy, on the island of Skeppsholmen.

What has the Admiralty House been used for ?

In turn the seat of the navy, national archives, grain warehouse and barracks, it today houses offices.