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Lundskonsthall
This contemporary art space has cutting-edge exhibitions, including Tate Modern–style installations and other forms of creative art.
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Fågelmuseet
West of town is the expanse of Stadsparken . Its curiosities include the 1458 ornithological taxidermic masterpieces of Fågelmuseet .
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Grafikens Hus
Grafikens Hus is a centre for contemporary graphic art and printmaking, offering art classes and staging several exhibitions throughout the year.
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Eskilstuna Konstmuseum
Eskilstuna Konstmuseum has an ambitious and very cool art collection in a beautiful space in the Munktell area. A chic little restaurant is attached.
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Kungsholms Fort
The finest attraction is the extraordinary off-shore Kungsholms Fort, with its curious circular harbour, established in 1680 to defend the town.
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Kyrkstaden
The main attraction of quiet little Vilhelmina is its restored church town, its 30-plus cottages built when the church was consecrated in 1792.
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Kockska Huset
Kockska Huset (1524) is a stately pile that mayor Jörgen Kock had built for himself; it’s where Gustav Vasa stayed when he popped into town.
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Fornminnesgårdens Museum
Check out the 17th-century buildings at Fornminnesgårdens Museum. Exhibits here chart the history of the area from the Stone Age to modern times.
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Göteborgs
The red-and-white ‘skyscraper’ Göteborgs-Utkiken, nicknamed ‘The Lipstick’ for obvious reasons, has killer views of the harbour from the top.
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Laestadius Pörtet
Towards the river is Laestadius pörtet, the mid-19th-century home of Lars Levi Laestadius, a local vicar and founder of a religious movement.
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Heliga Trefaldighets kyrka
The oldest church in Gävle has an 11th-century rune stone inside, as well as incredible woodcrafter decoration – the work of German craftsman Ewardt Friis.
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Hållö Färjan
From Smögen harbour, the Hållö Färjan leaves every half-hour or so from 9.30am in summer for the nature reserve on the nearby island of Hållö (10 minutes).
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Flygvapenmuseum
Approximately 7km west of the centre is Flygvapenmuseum, with exhibits on air-force history and 60 aircraft fit for a Top Gun remake. To get there, take bus 13.
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Fordonsmuseum
At the edge of Torsbys town centre, the Fordonsmuseum will appeal to motorheads with its collection of rare and vintage cars, motorcycles and fire engines.
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Kalmar Konstmuseum
The striking Kalmar Konstmuseum, in the park near the Kalmar Slott, dishes out brilliant temporary exhibitions featuring local and global art-scene ‘It’ kids.
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Europa and the Bull
In Stora Torg, the main square, stands Carl Milles’ sculptural fountain Europa and the Bull , with the characteristically buff mermen with somewhat scary faces.
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Stora Kopparbergs Kyrka
Falun’s oldest building is Stora Kopparbergs Kyrka, dating from the late 14th century, with brick vaulting and folk-art flowers running round the walls.
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Tropicarium
A Tropicarium opposite the entrance to Kolmården Zoo (the largest in Scandinavia) titillates with its motley crew of spiders, sharks, alligators and snakes.
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Liljevalchs Konsthall
Opened in 1916, Liljevalchs puts on at least four major exhibitions a year of contemporary Swedish and international art, including the popular Spring Salon.
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Ladonia
Ladonia is a micronation that was established in 1996 as the result of a prolonged court battle between Swedish artist Lars Vilks and the local authorities.
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