Location: Karlstad
Top Things to do in Karlstad
The 6 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Karlstad, Varmland County
Karlstad [ˈkɑːrlsta] is a city, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city had 61,492 inhabitants in 2015 with 90,882 inhabitants in the wider municipality in 2017, and is the 21st biggest municipality in Sweden. Karlstad has a university and a cathedral.
Restaurants in Karlstad
1. Wermland Opera
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
2. Sandgrund Lars Lerin
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4.5 based on 643 reviews
Reviewed By Nulux
Great exhibition, nicely presented works of art. A joy to see. Nice coffee and cakes served in a variety of nice porcelain
3. Brigadmuseum
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4.5 based on 109 reviews
WELCOME TO BRIGADMUSEUM SWEDEN IN THE SHADOW OF THE COLD WAR Join us on a journey through time from 1945-1991 where you can feel, listen, read and see how the Cold War affected Sweden. What happened around the world during the Cold War and how did it affect Sweden? The journey begins with the end of WWII and long-awaited peace in 1945, in a Germany defeated and in ruins. You will be transported back in time and experience how people lived, how politics affected daily life and how it felt to live during the Cold War. The Swedish brigades had their ”Golden Age” during this period, with new armoured vehicles and weapon systems. At Brigadmuseum you will discover what a brigade is and how the Swedish Armed Forces has developed over the years.
4. Varmlands Museum
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4.0 based on 167 reviews
Värmlands Museum is one of the most frequently visited county museums with more than 200,000 visitors every year. You can see the local history of Värmland, side by side with internationally renowned art and photographic exhibitions.
Reviewed By 717sherrij - Clovis, United States
My family of four Swedish-American teenagers and I had a marvelous time at the Varmlands Museum in Karlstad, Sweden. You have to pay for parking and the signs are all in Swedish, so be sure to ask someone for help if you don't understand. (I learned my lesson from a ticket I got earlier at a hotel!) Out front is a cool park/playground which my teenagers (overgrown kids) enjoyed immensely. The playgrounds in Sweden are plentiful with sturdy equipment which is interesting to play on. I think my teens enjoyed the play area as much as the museum! The price for the museum is quite reasonable. I believe all of my children were free as students and I only paid for myself. Just past the desk is a delightful gift shop. The prices are pretty comparable to museum prices everywhere, not necessarily cheap. But it was stocked with cool items. I would have bought more, but I was traveling light and did not have room in my suitcase! Opposite the gift shop is the café. They have a buffet (or would it be a smorgasboard?) We loved being able to sample all of the different Swedish food! The berry punch was delicious and we enjoyed drinking it all over Sweden! Unfortunately the historical part of the museum was closed for renovations. If I understood correctly, it won't be reopened until 2018. Bummer. But we did enjoy the art part of the museum. One of the exhibits was a Swedish illustrator and the interactive exhibit was fun for the kids! All in all, it was an excellent trip. We will be back so I can share the history part of the museum with my kids when it reopens. Museum staff was super friendly and helpful, by the way! Also, you can walk a few blocks to lots of shopping just down the street from the museum!
5. Sundstabadet
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4.0 based on 39 reviews
6. Domkyrkan
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4.0 based on 39 reviews
