and bishops. The oldest and most noted object is a 13th-century tapestry from Skog Church, the Skog tapestry. It was found in 1912, wrapped around a bridal crown. Another tapestry is the Grödinge tapestry. Exhibitions The first comprehensive exhibition in the museum opened on 17April 1943. It was called Ten thousand years in Sweden and comprised exhibitions from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages. The museum has since altered and remade the permanent exhibitions a number of times as well as hosted several new special exhibitions on an annual basis. These are often related to some topic that is currently under debate or otherwise current. Some of the special exhibitions were: Luxury products and unique portraits, 1997, exports from the Roman Empire to Scandinavia. Snow White and The Madness of Truth, 2004, an art installation that lead to an international controversy. Save History!, 2009, on how global warming and pollution destroys the cultural heritage. Boundless – a global voyage of discovery, 2011, about how different cultures have met and influenced each other throughout history. Three centuries of friendship between Russia and the Netherlands, 2013, with objects on loan from museums, archives and libraries in Russia and the Netherlands. Hidden stories, 2015, an exhibition interwoven in the permanent exhibitions with notes and stories highlighting sexuality and gender identity by providing an alternate view on history. In 2010, a new permanent exhibition called Sweden's History opened. It highlights personal items connected with milestones and turning points in Swedish history during the last 1000 years. In 2011, the museum created its first turnkey exhibition We call them Vikings in cooperation with Austrian MuseumsPartner and Studio Exhibit. The two-parts exhibition showcase other aspects of Viking life than that of stereotype barbarian raiders. , it has toured a number of venues in Europe and North America. Gallery See also List of museums in Stockholm List of runestones Culture in Stockholm Gotland Museum Museum of Medieval Stockholm References External links Collections of the Swedish History Museum on Flickr The History Museum Database (open and searchable) Archaeological museums in Sweden Art museums and galleries in Stockholm History museums in Sweden Museums in Stockholm Viking Age museums Gold objects Silver objects National museums of Sweden Special collections libraries Neoclassical architecture in Sweden Modernist architecture in Sweden Great Depression in Sweden Cultural heritage of Sweden 1866 establishments in Sweden Museums established in 1866