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Exhibition at Museum of World Culture

Exhibition at the Museum of World Culture.

Photo credit: Carl Jirestedt

Culture, history and art

Find out more about the culture, history and art of Sweden, such as cultural must-sees in various cities and regions, as well as the history of famous writers and designers.

Last updated 31 August 2021

General

The world of Astrid Lindgren – a vital part of Sweden’s cultural heritage

Culture in Malmö

Culture, arts and crafts in Skåne

Uppsala – a hotbed of innovation

5 cultural must-sees in West Sweden

Discover Sweden's traditional Sámi culture and way of life

Swedish artSwedish art

Artipelag, Stockholm

The modern art world of Sweden – and artists of note

Björn's artful recommendations for Stockholm

Virserums Konsthall

Wanås Konst, Skåne

Outdoor art in Sweden – the highlights

Street art in Malmö city

Swedish cultureSwedish culture

Sámi handicraft

Former Prime Minister of Sweden lists his top 5 things to do in Swedish nature

Swedish crime fiction and Nordic noir

My Swedish Heart, a road trip through Sweden

Paints from nature

10 places in Sweden connected to inspiring women

The Nobel Prize – over a century of innovation

Alexander Stutterheim - creative director of Stutterheim

Malmö and The Bridge

Water world

Natalia Brzezinski - CEO of Symposium Stockholm and Brilliant Minds

At home with the Swedes

Sweden, a little bit different

Lobster and Swan explores Malmö and Skåne

Gothenburg and West Sweden with The Curious Pear

Top 5 cultural attractions in Malmö

My relationship to freedom to roam

Culture in Gothenburg

Anna's top Stockholm cafes, restaurants and cultural hotspots

Christoffer ”Wisslaren” Collin – photographer

Swedish historySwedish history

Sweden's legendary Vikings – beyond the ruthless stereotype

Swedish museumsSwedish museums

Rörstrand Museum in Lidköping – the porcelain city

Kata Farm and Varnhem Monastery

Moderna Museet in Malmö

Sweden’s key modern museums – from north to south

Swedish nature and culture in Bokskogen, Torup

Unique Swedish homes you can visit

ABBA The Museum in Stockholm

Three historical museums for lovers of classic and modern art, design and furniture

Vasa museum and Skansen in Stockholm

Culture, art and museums in Stockholm

ArkDes Skeppsholmen, Stockholm

Moderna Museet

Discover the modern art worlds in southern Sweden

Stockholm’s best under-the-radar museums

Sweden has history museums about almost everything

The Nordic Watercolour Museum

Swedish traditionsSwedish traditions

When and where to celebrate Midsummer in Sweden 2023

All you need to know to celebrate Midsummer in Sweden

St. Martin’s Day

Midsummer in Dalarna: step by step

How to celebrate Christmas in Sweden

Lucia – bearer of light, hymns and Swedish treats

Waffle Day – how to celebrate 'våffeldagen' in Sweden and recipe

Experience a Swedish crayfish party

Welcome spring on Walpurgis Night (Valborg)

Sample the delights of Swedish Christmas food

Swedish Easter – a joyous foodie feast

15 festive Christmas markets in Sweden

Salmon, snaps and strawberries – how to do Midsummer like a Swede