Tyresö Palace

The construction of the palace began in the 1620s and completed in 1636 by the Lord High Steward (Swedish: riksdrots) Gabriel Oxenstierna.

Maria Sofia resided in Tyresö Palace, from where she managed her estates around the Baltic Sea, until 1694.

Planned by the garden architect Fredrik Magnus Piper, it is a mixture of an English park, a Swedish floral meadow and images from a fairy tale - with the ancient forest as its ultimate source of inspiration.

Assisted by architect Isak Gustaf Clason, the Marquis rebuilt the palace in a national romantic style, inspired by original drawings from the 17th century.

Today the Nordic Museum owns the palace, which is open for guided tours during the summer.