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Armémuseum
Delve into the darker side of human nature at Armémuseum, where three levels of engrossing exhibitions explore the horrors of war through art, weaponry and life-size reconstructions of charging horsemen, forlorn barracks and starving civilians. You can even hop on a replica saw hor
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Medelhavsmuseet
Housed in an elegant Italianate building, Medelhavsmuseet lures history buffs with its Egyptian, Greek, Cypriot, Roman and Etruscan artefacts. Swoon over sumptuous Islamic art and check out the gleaming gold room, home to a 4th-century-BC olive wreath made of gold. Theres also a we
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Jacobs Kyrka
Just southwest of the centre, the unusually ornate Jakobs kyrka dates from 1672. Its exterior is still pockmarked from the 18th-century Russian cannonball onslaught, though if you think that the citizens of Glada Hudik haven’t had a good clean out since then, the cannonball by the
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Husqvarna Fabriksmuseum
Square-jawed men going hunting while their wives snuggle up to their sewing machines: the Husqvarna Fabriksmuseum conjures up a vivid 1950s world. The factory began as an arms manufacturer before diverting into motorbikes, chainsaws, cooking ranges and microwave ovens. The atmosphe
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Leksaksmuseet
Sharing an entrance with Spårvägsmuseet , the Toy Museum is packed with everything you probably ever wanted as a child (and may still be hankering for as an adult). If anybody in your family just happens to be crazy about model trains, model aeroplanes, toy soldiers, toy robots, Ba
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Rademachersmedjorna
The Rademachersmedjorna, or forges, contain the carefully preserved 17th-century remnants of Eskilstuna’s ironworking past. Visitors can see workshops where the tradition continues: iron-, silver- and goldsmiths all still work here. Stay alert for sightings of ‘Sundin of the Gab’,
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Naturum Nationalparkernas Hus
At the southwestern edge of the park is Naturum, an exhibition centre where you can learn about Tyresta and all 29 of Sweden’s national parks through exhibitions and slide shows. The centre itself is built in the shape of Sweden, complete with all 41 corners! There are even ‘lakes’
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Guitars – The Museum
If youre into the six-string, then this result of two brothers lifelong hobby, a huge collection of vintage guitars, is for you. Want to see a 1959 Les Paul Standard, identical to the one on which Keith Richards played the Its All Over Now riff? Theyve got it. Or perhaps a 1958 Gib
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Museum Lars Jonsson
Seven kilometres south of Burgsvik, in the old Vamlingbo prästgård (vicarage) on Rd 142, Museum Lars Jonsson showcases delicate paintings and watercolours by local artist Lars Jonsson, famed for his depictions of Gotland’s birdlife and coastal landscapes. There’s also a cinnamon-sc
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Sankt Lars Kyrka
The concrete floor of Sankt Lars Kyrka was built in 1802 above the previous medieval church crypt. There are tours of the crypt on Tuesday at 3pm, where fascinating finds include 11th-century gravestones, a teenagers skeleton (complete with fatal blow to the skull) and fragments of
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Romakloster
Heading southeast from Visby on Road 143, on your way to Ljugarn, pull over to check out the 12th-century Cistercian monastery ruin Romakloster , a kilometre from the main road. Summer theatre performances here cost around Skr250 (tickets available from Visby tourist office). The 1
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Oscarsborg
Just south of the town centre of Söderhamn sits Östraberget, capped with the odd 23m-high tower Oscarsborg; there’s a summer-only cafe on top. Reach the tower via the stairs behind the railroad tracks. Keep a close eye on the clock – a sign on the door says anyone left inside when
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Lappkyrkan
The octagonal red wooden church is a 1976, post-fire replacement built in the style of its 1753 predecessor. The colour scheme is inspired by Sami clothing and the design reflects the Sami building style; in winter, the space between the timbers used to hold coffins awaiting the sp
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Fiskebäckskil
Passenger/cyclist-only ferry 847 (Skr25) crosses the Gullmarn fjord roughly hourly to Fiskebäckskil, of the cute cobbled streets and wood-clad houses. The interior of its church recalls an upturned boat, with votive ships and impressive ceiling and wall paintings. Fiskebäckskil is
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Norrbottens Museum
Besides the extensive displays on the history of Norrbotten, Norrbottens Museum is worth a visit for the Sami section alone, with its engrossing collection of photos, tools, and dioramas depicting traditional reindeer-herding Sami life, as well as a nomad tent for kids. The little
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Grönåsens Älgpark
For a close encounter with a beautiful bandy-legged elk, head for Sweden’s biggest elk park, located 3km west of Kosta towards Orrefors. You can admire these gentle creatures on a 1.3km walk in the forested enclosure. Ironically, you can also buy elk sausages to roast on the outdoo
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Limön
From late May to late August up to three daily 45-minute boat tours on the M/S Queen Silvia run from Södra Skeppsbron to the island of Limön, part of the surrounding archipelago. The island has a nature trail and several forested walking paths, and a mass grave and memorial to the
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Strindbergsmuseet
The small but evocative Strindbergsmuseet in the Blue Tower is the well-preserved apartment where writer and painter August Strindberg (1849–1912) spent his final four years. Peep into his closet, scan his study and library (containing some 3000 volumes), do a round of the dining r
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Himmelsberga
This is the best open-air museum on Öland; basically a traditional farming village on the east coast at Långlöt, its quaint cottages are fully furnished. There’s hay in the mangers and slippers by the door; it’s so convincing you’d swear the inhabitants just popped out for a minute
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Världskulturmuseet
In a striking building by London-based architects Cécile Brisac and Edgar Gonzalez, the Varldskulturmuseet sees ethnography, art and global politics collide in immersive multimedia exhibitions. Recent ones have included up-to-the-minute photography of Africas cities and a special e
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