 Sights and Attractions in Östergötland: Museums Östergötlands Länsmuseum (The Östergötland Regional Museum)Östergötlands Länsmuseum exhibits collections of Swedish art from the Middle Ages to the present time and old European art. Permanent exhibitions of the ancient provincial history, 16th and 17th century history and an Egyptian department. New medical, textile and natural history collections.Phone: 013-23 03 00 Flygvapenmuseum (The air force museum)The Air Force Museum is Sweden's only one in its kind with a unique collection of old aeroplanes. In Malmslätt, 5 km west of Linköping.Phone: 013-28 35 67 Arbetets museum (The museum of Labour)The Museum of Labour is located in an old building that earlier was a cotton mill, exhibitions about labour and working conditions through the ages are hosted. As Norrköping is an industrial town with long traditions there are many interesting items to see e.g. machinery used in the textile industry.Phone: 011-18 98 00 Konstmuseet (The museum of Art)The Museum of Art in Norrköping. This museum owns one of the best collections of modern Swedish art.Phone: 011-15 26 00 Veteranbåtsmuseet Pärlbåten (Museum of veteran boats)In Rimforsa there is an unique exhibition of veteran boats and models of cars.Phone: 0494-213 01 Mårten Skinnares hus/HospitalmuseetMårten Skinnare's house in Vadstena is a merchant's house dated back to the 16th century. The hospital museum is a building from the 18th century.Phone: 0143-151 25 Solkanonen (The Sun Canon)The Sun Canon is situated in a tower built in the mid of 1800s. The 12 pound canon is equipped with ignition mechanism consisting of a lens mounted above the canon. The sunrays hit the lens, which ignites the priming powder. At noon, the shot can be heard in most part of Åtvidaberg. Useful information This is Sweden About this information |