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Viewing Tower
On Frösön island at Östberget there is a viewing tower and a cafe, as well as slalom and nordic ski runs.
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Mollösunds Hembygdsmuseum
Mollösunds Hembygdsmuseum is in an old fisherfolk’s house near the water and has exhibits about local life.
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Botaniska Trädgården
Botaniska Trädgården, Sweden’s largest botanical garden, breathes easy with around 16,000 plant species.
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Köpmansmagasinet
A renovated 19th-century warehouse east of the harbour, with local exhibitions of handicrafts and art (for sale).
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Galleri Thomassen
Showcases up-and-coming talent in its Lilla Galleriet and contemporary art from all over Scandinavia as well as Berlin.
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Kalmar Sjöfartsmuseum
Houses an eccentric maritime collection, with bottled ships, foghorns and things made out of knots and armadillos.
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Strömstads Museum
In town; housed in an old power station, this museum displays local photography and objects from its nautical history.
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Museet Näktergalen
Another option is Museet Näktergalen, a petite 18th-century house with traditionally painted walls and ceilings.
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Hembygdsgård
Hembygdsgård is a collection of old wooden farm buildings, and a children’s zoo with rabbits, sheep and ducks.
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Tropikariet
Tropikariet is a semi-zoo, with a reptile house, an aquarium and exotic furry critters housed in faux-natural habitats.
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Jukkasjärvi Church
The tiny Jukkasjärvi, 18km east of Kiruna, is home to a church, which has a modern Sami painting behind the altar.
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Glaciated Rock Slabs
To eye the glaciated rock slabs on the east coast, walk for about 20 minutes through the forest towards Rävstavik.
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Fiskebäckskil kyrka
The interior of the church recalls an upturned boat, with votive ships and impressive ceiling and wall paintings.
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Flottningsmuseum
The Flottningsmuseum covers the once crucial, but now defunct, occupation of guiding logs downstream to the sawmills.
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Museum Leonardo da Vinci Ideale
Showcases the famous Kulenovic private collection of original art. Theres also a great cafe that hosts live music in summer.
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Naturum Visitor Centre
Get information and maps at the Naturum visitor centre, which also has a small exhibition about the local wildlife and ecology.
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Getterön Nature Reserve
Getterön Nature Reserve is just 2km north of the town and its abundant bird life (mostly waders and geese) attracts twitchers.
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Filmmuseet
Swedish film-making began in Kristianstad, so it’s appropriate that Filmmuseet, Sweden’s only film museum, is based here.
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Carl Larssons Porträttsamling
If you like Carl Larssons work, check out the Carl Larssons Porträttsamling, where there are 12 portraits of local worthies.
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Norrmanska Gården
The pretty wooden houses and courtyard called Norrmanska Gården were built in 1736; the area is now home to shops and a cafe .
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