Southwestern Sweden
The island of Vrångö is the southernmost of the islands that are inhabited year-round. The ferry docks at Mittvik, on the east side; it's about a 10…
Must-see attractions in Southwestern Sweden
Bohuslän
Open by appointment only (contact the tourist office), the Romanesque stone Skee Kyrka is about 6km east of Strömstad and has a 10th-century nave. There’s…
Gothenburg
In a striking building by London-based architects Cécile Brisac and Edgar Gonzalez, the Världskulturmuseet sees ethnography, art and global politics…
Bohuslän
This small, rocky, windswept island is home to a historic lighthouse and a number of bird species. Its otherworldly landscape is great for photographers,…
Southwestern Sweden
The main focus of Mjellby Konstmuseum, 5km west of town, is a changing exhibition of works by the Halmstad Group – six local artists who pushed the…
Southwestern Sweden
Built in the 1920s and now on the Unesco World Heritage List, Grimeton Radio Station is a monument to early technological advances. Once part of the…
Bohuslän
Passenger/cyclist-only ferry 847 (25kr) crosses the Gullmarn fjord roughly hourly to Fiskebäckskil, of the cute cobbled streets and wood-clad houses. The…
Southwestern Sweden
Kungajaktmuseet Älgens Berg, the royal hunting museum, is at the entrance to the Hunneberg & Hanneberg Nature Reserve, and tells you everything you could…
Southwestern Sweden
Take a wander southwest of the town center to Slussområde, a lovely waterside area of parkland and ancient lock systems. Here you’ll find cafes and the…
Southwestern Sweden
The Tardis-like Kanalmuséet initiates you into the history of the Dalsland Canal (completed in 1868), with its clever aqueduct designed by engineer Nils…
Bohuslän
The tiny herring museum ('Sillebua') delves into the history of the island's canneries, salt houses and fishing industry, which peaked around 1750. It…
Gothenburg
The elegant Domkyrkan was consecrated in 1815, the two previous cathedrals on this site having both been destroyed by town fires. Although many of the…
Southwestern Sweden
Galleri Nohab Smedja, an old smithy’s workshop now used for temporary art exhibitions, such as metal art by local and international smiths, is managed by…
Gothenburg
Slottsskogsparken is an enormous park featuring dozens of walking trails and kid magnets Barnens Zoo and Djurgårdarna, an animal park with farm animals,…
Bohuslän
Fishing boats unload their catches of prawns, lobsters and fish at the Smögen harbour. You can score some über-fresh shellfish if you get to the small…
Southwestern Sweden
Vänermuseet boasts a 20-cu-metre aquarium, home to all manner of aquatic wildlife from its namesake lake, Europe’s third largest (5650 sq km). A variety…
Gothenburg
This peculiar fish market is shaped like a church. You may see the odd bride and groom posing with the shellfish; they're not lost – it's just that the…
Gothenburg
One of Gothenburg’s most distinctive buildings, this is a welcome landmark for sailors and is a smashing viewpoint over the western half of the city…
Bohuslän
Out at the tip of the Stångenäs peninsula, the Stångehuvud Nature Reserve, crammed with coastal rock slab, is worth a stop for its secluded bathing spots…
Gothenburg
Constant surprises, mainly from Scandinavian artists such as Per Cederbank, Emil Olsson and Yrjö Edelmann, plus works by internationally renowned…
Gothenburg
Sweden’s largest botanical garden breathes easy with around 16,000 plant species. Look for outdoor sculptures, and check online for special events and…
Gothenburg
The red-and-white ‘skyscraper’ Göteborgs-Utkiken, nicknamed ‘The Lipstick’ for obvious reasons, has killer views of the harbour from the top.
Gothenburg
This gallery shows works by fresh, young Scandinavian artists alongside established contemporary pieces by the likes of Picasso and Joan Miró.
Southwestern Sweden
Getterön Nature Reserve, just 2km north of the town, has abundant bird life (mostly waders and geese) that attracts twitchers.
Southwestern Sweden
At Skållerud is a beautiful, shiny-red, 17th-century wooden church, with well-preserved paintings and baroque fittings.
Gothenburg
Showcases up-and-coming talent in its Lilla Galleriet and contemporary art from all over Scandinavia as well as Berlin.
Southwestern Sweden
Picasso’s Woman’s Head is down by the river, in Picassoparken off Strandgatan.
Gothenburg
This art and design museum is currently closed, awaiting various decisions about how it's run. At the time of research its future was still unclear; check…
Southwestern Sweden
The Innovatum Linbana sweeps you over the canal to the hydroelectricity area, giving you a great overview of the city's locks and waterways. Once you’re…
Southwestern Sweden
As you wander the town center, don't miss this half-timbered building on Stora Torg (currently a restaurant). Its name means 'three hearts,' a reference…
Southwestern Sweden
In Stora Torg, the main square, stands Carl Milles’ sculptural fountain Europa and the Bull, with the characteristically buff mermen with somewhat scary…
Southwestern Sweden
Medieval attractions in Halmstad include the lovely 14th-century church St Nikolai Kyrka. Frequent music events are held here in summer; check the…
Bohuslän
Housed in an old power station, this museum displays local photography and objects from nautical history.
Southwestern Sweden
A fragment of the now demolished town walls built by Christian IV still stands at the end of Storgatan.
Southwestern Sweden
Besides the modest permanent collection of works by the Halmstad Group, Halmstads Konstmuseum hosts some impressive temporary exhibitions, including a…
