Visiting The ᗅᗺᗷᗅ Museum In Stockholm

It's impossible to go to the ᗅᗺᗷᗅ museum and not leave happy. They could name the place the way Parker Brothers names their board games - fun from seven to 70. Catchy music, crazy costumes and a marketing juggernaut, ᗅᗺᗷᗅ had it all and their museum presents everything in a fun, accessible vibe. Leave High Art for another museum.

First up, a surround movie. Time to dive into ᗅᗺᗷᗅ.

The museum starts off slow, reserving a room for the band's humble roots as 60's folkies. The big breakthrough, winning the Eurovision music contest in 1974 with "Waterloo." What were you wearing that day?

Then their life in 3D begins. ᗅᗺᗷᗅ was no accident and the museum doesn't shy away from the aggressive management of the band. Here's their manager, Stig Anderson's office.

Musical inspiration. Their studio and a getaway cottage they used for writing.

"I'm backstage!"

Bringing the party to the world was hard work. Grueling tour calendars and questionable crew attire.

The secret of ᗅᗺᗷᗅ. The costume shop. "Polyester on!"

Sinning And Getting Saved At The Ice Hotel

In addition to spending a night at the Ice Hotel, you can grab a drink, cause a ruckus and then ask to be forgiven at the chapel. Or get married, a popular pastime at the hotel.

The Ice Hotel entrance and to the left, the bar.

It's a two hump affair, bar in one hump, performance space in the other hump.

Inside. The glasses? Pure ice, of course. No washing, disposable (gone by sometime in April).

The scene.

Need salvation, head to the chapel. Curvy columns, reindeer skins on the benches and non-denominational enough for anyone's preference.

"All hail the ice person!" There's a funky throne facing the river that supplies all the ice.