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Arbetets Museum
There are several interesting museums, all with free admission. The excellent and unique Arbetets Museum documents working life. There's one permanent display about Alva Carlsson, a typical worker in the former cotton mill, and numerous inventive temporary exhibitions. The seven-sided building, designed in the 1920s, is a work of art in itself - go and see!
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Hällristningsmuseet
Two kilometres west of the city centre, near the river,are good examples of Bronze Age rock carvings, with an adjacent museum, Hällristningsmuseet. Guided tours of the rock carvings take place at in July. Take bus 115 to Riksvägen, then walk the last 500m.
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Holmens Museum
Holmens Museum describes the history of Louis de Geer's paper factory, founded in the early 17th century.
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Kolmården Zoo
Kolmården Zoo is billed as the largest in Europe and has about 1000 animals from all continents and climates of the world. The complex is divided into two areas: the main Djurparken with a dolphin show, and Safariparken - if you don't have your own car, there's a safari park bus tour. The cable car around the park gives a better view of the forest than of the animals.
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Konstmuseum
Konstmuseum, the large art museum south of the centre, has important early-20th-century works, including examples of modernism and cubism.
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Louis de Geer Konserthus
A modern addition to the riverside scenery is the extraordinary 1300-seat Louis de Geer Konserthus, in a former paper mill. Still containing the original balconies, it's a superb venue which is used for orchestral, jazz and pop concerts.
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Stadsmuseum
Stadsmuseum delves into the town's industrial past. Some of the machinery is still operational and there's a great café here.
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Tropicarium
A Tropicarium opposite the entrance to the zoo has spiders, sharks, alligators and snakes and completes the attraction.
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Vintage Tram No 1
In July, the tiny Vintage Tram No 1 runs a short guided tour through the town centre. It leaves from outside the train station.
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