Southern Sweden
This hands-on science museum, touching on all of the major scientific disciplines through fun activities and exhibits, is great for families. Its primary appeal will be for kids aged under 16, particularly at the younger end of that spectrum, but parents will find some of the exhibits rewarding too.
It's located about 3km north of the station, on the far side of the E22.
29.07 MILES
Karlskrona’s star is the extraordinary offshore Kungsholms Fort, with its curious circular harbour, established in 1680 to defend the town. The fort can…
28.13 MILES
Bristling with cannons, this fortified tower on the island of Aspö was described by Admiral Nelson of the British Royal Navy as ‘impregnable’. You can…
28.94 MILES
The striking Marinmuseum is the national naval museum. Dive in for reconstructions of a battle deck in wartime, a hall full of fantastic figureheads,…
29.28 MILES
One of the finest Renaissance churches in Scandinavia, Trefaldighetskyrkan was completed in 1628 when Skåne was still under Danish control. The light…
1.46 MILES
The ‘culture quarter’ museum has interesting information about Karlshamn’s history of producing tobacco and punsch (strong alcoholic punch), as well as a…
28.39 MILES
Åhus is home to the Absolut Vodka distillery, where half a million bottles are produced daily. Free tours run six times daily on weekdays from late June…
28.49 MILES
Karlskrona’s monumental square, Stortorget, was planned to rival Europe’s best. Alas, the funds ran out, resulting in a somewhat odd mix of grand…
28.22 MILES
This evocative museum explores the local fishing, boat-building and quarrying trades. The most captivating part is Grevagården, an impressively preserved…
1.41 MILES
This magnificent former mansion and merchant house is filled with antiques and valuable paintings. It falls under the Karlshamns Museum banner but a…
1.46 MILES
The ‘culture quarter’ museum has interesting information about Karlshamn’s history of producing tobacco and punsch (strong alcoholic punch), as well as a…
2.17 MILES
This poignant monument commemorates all America-bound emigrants. Its figures are characters from Vilhelm Moberg’s classic The Emigrants: Karl Oscar,…
28.13 MILES
Bristling with cannons, this fortified tower on the island of Aspö was described by Admiral Nelson of the British Royal Navy as ‘impregnable’. You can…
28.22 MILES
This evocative museum explores the local fishing, boat-building and quarrying trades. The most captivating part is Grevagården, an impressively preserved…
28.39 MILES
Åhus is home to the Absolut Vodka distillery, where half a million bottles are produced daily. Free tours run six times daily on weekdays from late June…
28.42 MILES
Inspired by Rome’s Pantheon, this gorgeous church built between 1697 and 1709 looks somehow out of place on the vast and juxtaposing Stortorget.
28.45 MILES
This freestanding three-bell clock tower dates from 1699 when it was used as a clock for the dockyard workers. Since 1909 it has been under the care of…