Culture

Västerås offers a diverse range of museums and cultural experiences for all ages and interests. Museums have entered a new era. Visiting a museum today often engages several senses, giving us the opportunity not only to see, but also to feel and listen.

Västerås konstmuseum

At Västerås Art Museum, you can see Swedish and Nordic contemporary art in beautiful old industrial spaces. There’s also Konstlabbet, a creative workshop where both kids and adults can try making art themselves.

The museum has a unique collection, mainly featuring Swedish artists, with a selection on permanent display. If you’d rather see art outside, the museum also offers regular tours of Västerås’ public art.

And the best thing? Entry is always free.

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Vallby friluftsmuseum

At Vallby Open Air Museum, you can experience the history of Västmanland from the 17th century and onwards. Vallby is one of Sweden’s largest open-air museums, with historic buildings moved here from all over the county and given new life in recreated settings.

Here you’ll find fields, meadows, traditional farm animals and historic plants. Entry is free all year round.

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Anundshög

Anundshög is one of Sweden’s most impressive Viking Age sites. Here you can step into a world of power, mystery and history, with stone ship settings, a mysterious runestone and huge burial mounds.

Join a guided tour with trained archaeologists or explore the area at your own pace. Anundshög is always open to visitors, day and night, all year round.

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