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Livrustkammaren ( Royal armoury)

  • March 16, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by dawn from Chicago, Illinois
Livrustkammaren ( Royal armoury)

Entrance fee-$60sk
Hours: June-Aug.-daily 10:00-17:00; Sept-May--tues,wed,fri-13:00 Thurs. 11:00-20:00
guided English tours- 13:00 & audio tapes
This museum is located in the vaulted area below the castle
I didn't know what I expected to see, but it was different from what it was! I guess I was thinking that this would be all weapons and things related to war and defense. Thankfully, it was much more than that!
There were some weapon collections...huge swords or pikes and those deadly iron balls with spikes that heathens would bash about. The armor collection was quite impressive. I liked the ones to protect the royal horses the best. Heck, if some guy wants to run around slashing people, at least protect the horses, don't you think? Take a look at the picture of this golden helmet for the horse with the rams horns! That should have made people look twice! Gustavus Adolphus's blood stained shirts are here...wonder if it was the one's worn when he died in battle? Charles X11 uniform is still muddy from battle, and I liked the reality of that. There's also an iron prosthesis....an artifical hand complete with carved fingers and fingernails that looks kind of creepy in black. The collection covers all kinds of royal things from 1496 onwards. I loved the gold and silver embroidered dresses that could be melted down for $$$ if need be. The coronation clothing of several Kings and Queens are here along with the suit worn by the court dwarf. There's a collection of woman's fans, shoes, and hats next to a display of royal childrens clothing and toys.
Take the stairs down to the royal carriages, and you will feel like you stepped back to the time of Cinderella...but these coaches are the real thing! My favorite is the golden sleigh (see picture) since travel over lakes in this Northalnd was often easier than the roads. Check-out the saddle encrusted with fine jewels below a golden lions horn...with 8 inches of padding to soothe the royal derriere!

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