Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Länsmuseum has strong and topical temporary exhibits; for example, a collection of
protest posters from the 60s, or a consideration of the era's clothing and home furnishings
as cultural indicators. It's also home to a permanent collection of artwork grouped by
theme, and historical displays about the region (mostly in Swedish). The grounds are often
dotted with sculptures or outdoor art installations.
Stadsparken
PARK
( 11am-5pm Tue-Sun; )
Stadsparken is an idyllic and kid-friendly park once voted Sweden's most beautiful. It
stretches alongside Svartån (the Black River) and merges into the
Wadköping museum
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. The village, named after what author Hjalmar Bergman called his hometown in his nov-
els, is a cobblestone maze of workshops, cafes, a bakery and period buildings, including
Kungsstugan (the King's Lodgings; a medieval house with 16th-century ceiling paintings)
and Cajsa Warg's house (home of an 18th-century celebrity chef).
You can wander the village at any time; there are guided tours (Skr20) at 1pm and 3pm
June to August. Most information is posted in Swedish, but there's a small tourist office
with brochures in English. Ask about summer performances at the children's theater (tick-
ets Skr50).
Biologiska Museet
MUSEUM
(
MAP
19-21 65 16; Fredsgatan; adult/child Skr30/10;
11am-2pm Mon-Fri mid-
Jun-mid-Aug)
Many Swedish schools once had private natural-history collections, but most were binned
in the 1960s. Örebro's Biologiska Museet, in Karolinska Skolan, is a survivor; it's well
worth a glance for its tier upon tier of stuffed birds. Outside peak summer hours, check
with the tourist office for opening times.
St Nikolai Kyrka
CHURCH
The 13th-century St Nikolai Kyrka has some historical interest: it's where Jean Baptiste
Bernadotte (Napoleon's marshal) was chosen to take the Swedish throne.
