Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm

Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm

The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities is located in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded by the Swedish Parliament in 1926, the museum was originally developed around the discoveries unearthed by Swedish archaeologist Johan Gunnar Anderson in Eastern Asia, China, India and the Middle Kingdom. Gunnar’s collections of painted ceramics from China’s Stone Age are just some of the items on display in the museum. Nowadays, the museum houses a huge selection of classical art, cultural art and archeological finds. Some of the permanent collections in the museum include Prehistoric China, The Age of the Emperors, Japanese Artifacts, Indian Sculptures, Chinese paintings and the Book History of China. Guests will enjoy exploring the Prehistoric Chinese Artifacts, Chinese River Paintings, Porcelain Vases and Japanese Woodcuts. Over the years, the museum has hosted a wide range of traveling exhibits included Bollywood, Japanese Ink Calligraphy, silk painting and photography. Since 1999, the museum has been a part of the National Museums of World Culture, which includes the Museum of Mediterranean and Near East Antiquities and the Museum of Ethnography. The museums are located in close proximity to one another and visitors can plan a day around visiting these museums.
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Sight Name: Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities
Sight Location: Stockholm, Sweden (See walking tours in Stockholm)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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