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Heart of Trees by Plensa, at Umedalens Sculpture Park
Heart of Trees by Jaume Plensa at Umedalens Sculpture Park. Almost 200 Swedish and international artists have exhibited their work in the park, which used to be a former mental hospital area.
Photo credit: Galleri Andersson/Sandström
Top design places in northern Sweden
Looking for places to explore Swedish design, arts and crafts on your holiday in Sweden? Svensk Form (the Swedish Society of Crafts and Design) has put together this list of the top design places to visit in northern Sweden.
Svensk Form aims to demonstrate the benefits of good design to social development, to stimulate the development of design in Sweden, to increase respect for the value of design work and to expand and deepen attitudes towards issues of form and design.
Hand printed textiles at Frösö Handtryck, Jämtland
Experience the process of hand printing textiles at Frösö Handtryck in Frösön, Jämtland.
Photo: Frösö Handtryck
Frösö hand printing workshop
Hand printing textiles is truly an art, requiring precision and patience. Learn more about the printing process and stock up on unique, hand printed fabrics at this factory shop in Jämtland.
Frösö hand printing workshopHeart of Trees by Plensa, at Umedalens Sculpture Park
Heart of Trees by Jaume Plensa at Umedalens Sculpture Park. Almost 200 Swedish and international artists have exhibited their work in the park, which used to be a former mental hospital area.
Photo: Galleri Andersson/Sandström
Umedalen Sculpture Park
Located in the gardens of a former mental hospital, this sculpture park has exhibited art by almost 200 Swedish and international artists.
Umedalen Sculpture ParkReception of Bildmuseet in Umeå, northern Sweden
Bildmuseet, or 'the Museum of Images', is an awarded museum located in Umeå, northern Sweden.
Photo: Wilhelm Rejnus
Bildmuseet, Umeå
Bildmuseet does not only offer interesting exhibitions, created in co-operation with museums, artists and universities from all over the world – it is also an architectural gem.
Bildmuseet, UmeåUFO room at Treehotel in Harads, Swedish Lapland
The Treehotel in Harads, Swedish Lapland, offers a unique hotel experience close to nature.
Photo: Treehotel
Treehotel, Swedish Lapland
Have you ever considered sleeping in a bird’s nest, a UFO or in a mirror cube? Probably not, but when it comes to design and architecture in Sweden, everything is possible it seems.
Treehotel, Swedish LaplandInterior of Arthotel Tornedalen, Swedish Lapland
Arthotel Tornedalen is part of a new arts and design centre in Tornedalen, near the border to Finland.
Photo: Konsthall Tornedalen
Arthotel Tornedalen
This high end hotel is located in renovated country home on the border to Finland, combining nature, art and culture for a truly unique experience in peaceful surroundings.
Arthotel TornedalenIce sculptures
Ice sculptures and other artwork made of ice is one of the most popular features at the ICEHOTEL in northern Sweden. Artists come from all over the world to help fill the walls, floors and ceilings of the hotel with unique and ephemeral designs.
Photo: Asaf Kliger/Icehotel/imagebank.sweden.se
ICEHOTEL, Jukkasjärvi
Icehotel is not only a cool (!) hotel. It is perhaps Sweden’s most unique art gallery, with yearly art exhibitions made of snow and ice.
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