Museum sights in Norrköping
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Arbetets Museum
Industrilandskapet, Norrköping’s star turn, is the impeccably preserved industrial area near the river. Pedestrian walkways and bridges lead past magnificent former factory buildings and around the ingenious system of locks and canals. The most thunderous waterfall is Kungsfallet, near the islet Laxholmen. Within the area are several interesting museums, all with free admission. The innovative Arbetets Museum documents working life. There’s one permanent display about Alva Carlsson, a typical worker in the former cotton mill, and temporary exhibitions focusing mainly on gender issues, human rights or multiculturalism. The seven-sided building, completed in 1917 and dub…
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Hällristningsmuseet
Two kilometres west of the city centre, near the river, await fine examples of Bronze Age rock carvings, with an adjacent museum, Hällristningsmuseet. Guided tours of the carvings must be booked in advance. The site is a 30-minute walk along the river.
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Holmens Museum
Within the Industrilandskapet, Holmens Museum describes the history of Louis de Geer’s paper factory, which was founded in the early 17th century.
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Stadsmuseum
Stadsmuseum delves into the town’s industrial past, complete with still-functioning machinery, a great cafe and dynamic temporary exhibitions.
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