Gamla Linköping is a charming open-air museum that shows Linköping from the past, with city blocks, houses, shops and farms. There is a wide range of museum environments that show how people lived and worked in the old days. There are also many cosy cafés and shops.
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Updated: October 2026 | Finspång Castle was on our bucket list because it is so beautiful. The castle offers a fantastic setting with an English garden, but also an interesting history of use. Welcome to Finspång!
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Öster Malma Castle is a beautiful little white estate in Nyköping municipality. Here there is a lot about hunting and wild animals, whether you want to hunt yourself, learn more about the animals in nature or perhaps enjoy game meat at one of Öster Malma's buffets.
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Nyköpingshus has a long and sometimes very dramatic history. This medieval castle was transformed in the 16th century into a Renaissance castle, which was destroyed in a fierce fire in the 17th century. It was the site of the famous "Nyköping guest bids", many people were imprisoned here and today it serves as a museum.
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Wadköping is a living open-air museum in Örebro where you can walk around in beautiful historical environments. Here you will find picturesque houses and alleys, craft shops, a restaurant, bakery, café and museum.
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Strömsholm Castle is a royal castle near Västerås. The beautiful castle was once built by Hedvig Eleonora, on the site of a former Vasa castle. Today, many people associate the castle with horses and equestrian sports.
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Updated: October 2026 | Tidö Castle outside Västerås offers history from the great power era, imaginative sculptures and an impressive collection of motorcycles. In the Stone Stable there is both the MC Collection and a bicycle museum. We have visited Tidö on several occasions and returned in 2024 together with our South African friends Henri and Michelle. That time we finally got to discover the museums – and were really impressed!
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Anundshög in Västerås is Sweden's highest burial mound. In the area around Anundshög and Badelundaåsen there are also no less than five large ship settlements, a rune road, a rune stone with a very special inscription, a labyrinth and several other interesting ancient remains. Welcome to the place where our ancestors held things and buried their dead!
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Vallby Open Air Museum in Västerås showcases the cultural history of Westman. The museum is open all year round, although you can expect more activities during the summer months. Here we also found a ... word museum. Wow, what fun!
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Skokloster Castle is a magnificent baroque castle on Lake Mälaren. It is the largest private palace ever built in Sweden. Today it serves as a state museum with a parade hall, large collections of artefacts, a castle park and a castle café.
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