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Gusutavianum

The Gustavianum was built in the 1620s to be the main building of Scandinavia's oldest university, and served as such through most of the 19th century. The building is now home to the University Museum, holding five permanent exhibitions. The history of the university from 1477 to the present day is highlighted, as is the Anatomical Theater. The famous Augsburg Art Cabinet and unique objects like Celsius' thermometer is also on display. The university collections of Nordic, Classical and Egyptian antiquities are also on show.

Address: Akademigatan 3

Tel: +46 18-471 75 71

Fax: +46 18-471 75 72

Email: museum@gustavianum.uu.se

Website: www.gustavianum.uu.se

Mora

Mora, located on the northern shore of the Siljan Lake, is the central town of Darlana. The men of Mora in 1520 answered the call of King Gustav Vasa to fight the war of Denmark. To commemorate this, a cross-country ski competition known as the "Vasa Loppet"is held here every winter.

Website: www.mora.se

Kalmar County Museum

Opened in 1987, this museum displays many features of local culture. The biggest highlight is the war ship "Kronan" that was sunk on the reefs of Oland in the 1676 war against the Danish and German union.

Address: Skeppsbrogatan 51

Tel: +46 480 451 300

Email: info@kalmarlansmuseum.se

Website: www.kalmarlansmuseum.se

Museum of the Northern Tribe

Nordiska Museet is located in a Renaissance style building, located beyond the Djurgården Bridge. It exhibits handicraft work collected from various parts of the country and introduces traditional Swedish culture. The collections shed light on tribal history and the permanent exhibition, situated in the basement is very interesting.

Address: Djurgårdsvägen 6-16

Tel:+46 8-519 546 00

Fax: +46 8-519 545 80

Email: nordiska@nordiskamuseet.se

Website: www.nordiskamuseet.se

Gustavsbergs Proceline Museum

Gustavsbergs Porceline Museum has over 50 000 visitors each year. It is located in the harbor of Gustavsberg which is located outside Stockholm. From here you can learn about the history of Gustavsberg's famous china factory and how to make and paint porcelain. You can also purchase porcelain products.

Address: Odelbergsväg 5, Gustavsberg

Tel: +46 8 570 356 58

Email: porslinsmuseum@varmdo.se

Website: www.porslinsmuseum.varmdo.se

Svenskt Hantverk

Svenskt Hantverk is a shop that carries traditional Swedish costumes and folk crafts. Hand-craft products are also available.

Address : Kungsgatan 55

Tel: 46 8-411 48 26

Darlanas Museum

A wide range of national costumes, handicrafts and paintings of the Darlana District are on display. The study room of the author Selma Lagerlof, author of "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils" and a resident of Falun for 26 years, has also been recreated for display.

Address: Stigaregtan 2-4, Falun

Tel: +46 23 76 55 00

Fax: +46 23 283 58

Website: www.dalarnasmuseum.se

Carl Larssonsgården

The house where Carl Larssonsgården spent the last years of his life is a 30 minute bus drive from Falun. Larssonsgården was a painter who used family as a motif and painted bright pastoral paintings, popular also in Japan. In the Carl Larssonsgården mansion it is possible to see the interior and his work as it was.

Address: Carl Larsson-garden SE-790 15 Sundborn

Tel: +46 23 600 53

Fax: +46 23 606 53 info@clg.se

Website: www.carllarsson.se

Hyttsillsafton

Glass factories were not only places of work but also served as social centres for meetings, debates and more festive activities like singing. It was customary in these instances to bake sill (herring) after work using the leftover heat from the furnace (hytt). Some glass factories host "Hyttsillsafton", where you can experience this tradition. Apart from sill, the menu includes Småland's specialty sausages, baked potatoes, beer, mineral water, cheese cake, coffee and tea.

Website: www.glasriket.se/Hyttsill/HS_1E.htm

Sven Honell Gallery

Displays the beauty and strength of nature through the works of photographer Sven Honell.

Address: Riksgränsvagen 10, 981 94 Riksgränsen

Tel: +46-980 431 11

Email: mail@sven-hornell.se

Website: www.sven-hornell.se

Zornmuseet museuem / Zorngarden mansion

Famous for his healthy women portraits, Swedish painter Anderz Zorn's water colour paintings, etchings and oil paintings are on display here Beside the museum is Zorn's mansion which is open for public view.

Address: Vasagatan 36, 79221 Mora

Tel: +46 250-59 23 10

Fax: +46 250-59 23 10

Email: info@zorn.se

Website: www.zorn.se

Lilla torget Square

Meaning "little Square"in Swedish, it is located next to the south west corner of Stora torget Square. It used to be the central market area, and the Malmö market is currently still on the other side. Also, this area used to be the handicraft centre for shoes, leather and other products, which can be seen in the city scenery.

The Nobel Museum in Karlskoga

The Alfred Nobel museum in Karlskoga is on the outskirts of Karlstad. The house where he spent the latter part of his life is also located here, and you can view his research work.

Address: 691 33 Karlskoga

Tel: +46 586 834 94

Fax: +46 586 352 20

Email: nobelmuseet@karlskoga.se

Website: www.nobelmuseetikarlskoga.se

Glass Factory-Kosta

Sweden's oldest Glass Factory. There is an exhibition room (open from April to September) and restaurants. In summertime, the "Hyttsillsafton" is held. The heat from the glass-melting furnace is used to cook sill (salted herring), potatoes, sausages and cakes for a great feast. Very popular among tourists.

Address: 360 52 Kosta

Tel: +46 478 345 00

Website: www.kostaboda.se

Rattviks open-air museum

A collection of Rattvik houses, regions characteristic paintings and fabrics.

Address: 79532 Rattvik

Tel: +46 248 51 445 /

Info: +46 248 13 789

Open hours: June 23rd to August 10th 11:00 to 17:00

Entrance fee: 40Kr