Photographer: Photo: Jens Mohr, Economy Museum
In the autumn of 1937, five workers were renovating a basement in Stockholm’s Old Town. One morning, they found something hidden under the floor: a hoard of over 18,000 coins and silver artefacts dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries – the largest silver hoard ever found in Sweden. It had belonged to the wealthy Lohe trading family. On display at the Economy Museum from June 1.Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet is a place for economic learning. The museum sparks curiosity about the role of economics in history and today, through exhibitions, lectures and activities. The museum’s collections include 650,000 objects – coins, banknotes, medals and other objects that can tell us a great deal about economy and trade, history and culture. It is one of Sweden’s oldest museum collections, tracing back to 1572. The Economy Museum is part of the National Historical Museums and shares a building with the Swedish History Museum. Swedbank is the main sponsor of the Economy Museum.
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