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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 16 June 2021

General

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

5 cultural must-sees in West Sweden

Uppsala – a hotbed of innovation

Culture, arts and crafts in Skåne

Culture in Malmö

ArtArt

Artipelag, Stockholm

Street art in Malmö city

Virserums Konsthall

Björn's artful recommendations for Stockholm

The Cherry Garden, Gotland

A Pile of Art, Kumla

Gustavsberg Contemporary Craft Art

Outdoor art in Sweden – the highlights

The modern art world of Sweden – and artists of note

Wanås Konst, Skåne

Kivik Art Centre

CultureCulture

Swedish crime fiction and Nordic noir

Weeks of Solitude

Shaped by winter

My Swedish Heart, a road trip through Sweden

Baqer Keshwani - The Event Coordinator

Stockholm, a design city – interview with artist Aia Jüdes

Time For Nothing

Stieg Larsson and Millennium

Where Big Names Find Peace

Ben Fogle - the Broadcaster

“The people are what make Stockholm cool”

Meet the Original Hipsters

Wallander’s Ystad

Steffi Tauscher - The Police Officer

One Shared Dream

Natalia Brzezinski - CEO of Symposium Stockholm and Brilliant Minds

Swedish Cabin Fever

Sweden, a little bit different

Experience Sweden from home

Anna's top Stockholm cafes, restaurants and cultural hotspots

HistoryHistory

Politics Shaped the House

MuseumsMuseums

Rian Design Museum

Kata Farm and Varnhem Monastery

Vandalorum Art and Design Museum, Värnamo

Vasa museum and Skansen in Stockholm

Moderna Museet in Malmö

The Textile Museum of Sweden, Borås

ArkDes Skeppsholmen, Stockholm

Swedish nature and culture in Bokskogen, Torup

Moderna Museet

The Nordic Watercolour Museum

Bildmuseet, Umeå

Swedish homes you can visit

ABBA The Museum in Stockholm

Sweden’s key modern museums – from north to south

Sweden has history museums about almost everything

The Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg

The Alma Löv Museum of Unexp. Art

Nationalmuseum in Stockholm

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

Rörstrand Museum in Lidköping – the porcelain city

Swedish traditionsSwedish traditions

The gingerbread house and the magic of Swedish Christmas

Swedish Easter – a joyous foodie feast

St. Martin’s Day

Walpurgis Night (Valborg) and May Day

Experience a Swedish crayfish party

Waffles Day - Våffeldagen

Lucia – bearer of light, hymns and Swedish treats

Midsummer in Sweden – like something from another world

Midsummer – step by step

Midsummer in Sweden – a cherished tradition

Swedish Christmas embodies the best of the holiday season

Smoked salmon and Aquavit – How to do midsummer like a Swede

Traditional Swedish Christmas