Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Over near Vasaparken, Konstmuseum is Norrköping's impressive art museum. Its collec-
tion boasts important early-20th-century works, including modernist and cubist gems, as
well as one of Sweden's largest collections of graphic art.
Kolmården
ZOO
(
www.kolmarden.com
; adult/child Skr399/299; 10am-7pm mid-Jun-mid-Aug; )
This zoo is Scandinavia's largest, with some 750 residents from all climates and contin-
ents. There is a safari park, marine world and tiger world, plus dolphin shows and a separ-
10am-8pm daily Jul-mid-Aug, 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 7pm Sat & Sun May-Jun, shorter hours rest of
year)
with its motley crew of spiders, sharks, alligators and snakes.
You'll need a whole day to fully appreciate the zoo. Kolmården lies 35km north of Nor-
rköping, on the north shore of Bråviken. Take bus 432 or 433 from Norrköping (Skr80, 40
minutes).
Louis de Geer Konserthus
CULTURAL CENTRE
A modern addition to the riverside scenery is the extraordinary 1300-seat Louis de Geer
Konserthus concert venue, located in a former paper mill. Still containing the original bal-
conies, it's a superb setting for concerts.
Bronze Age Rock Carvings
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
Two kilometres west of the city, near the river, await fine examples of Bronze Age rock
melstalund; 5.30-6.30pm Tue, 11am-3pm Sat & Sun May-Aug)
. The site is a 30-minute walk
along the river.
Sleeping
STF Vandrarhem Abborreberg
HOSTEL
(
011-31 93 44;
www.abborreberg.se
;
dm/s/d Skr250/300/500;
Apr-mid-Oct;
;
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