Sights and Attractions in Västergötland:
Museums
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Mostly for the children, this old railway is still in use and trafficked
by steam engine trains. In Anten railway station there is an exhibition
hall showing old carriages and locomotives and information about the old
narrow-gauge railways.
Phone: 0322-721 30
The textile museum in Borås (Borås textilmuseum)
A unique collection of fabrics, clothes and still-working machines used
in the textile industry is shown in an exhibition on permanent display.
Phone: 033-35 89 50
Falbygden museum
The museum has exhibitions about the many ancient monuments, findings
and a special emphasis on the Stone Age farmer.
Phone: 0515-850 50
Universum is a Science Centre in western Sweden. The visitors can
do their own experiments and in a simple and educational way, learn about
technique and natural science.
Phone: 031-335 64 50
In one of the oldest porcelain factories in Europe with traditions from
250 years back in time, the manufacturing process and goods are presented
in a beautiful and interesting way. In Lidköping.
Phone: 0510-823 00
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This mediaeval museum has several exhibitions about life and people
during the Middle Ages on permanent display. Smaller exhibitions on particular
subjects change from time to time.
Phone: 0520-610 10
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In typical surroundings from the last century you can look around in
the industrial community of Rydal. Parts of the spinning mill are still
in use and guided tours show the production from wool to yarn.
Phone: 0320-933 00
A modern and interesting museum with permanent and occasional exhibitions.
Among other things the exhibitions of the bronze shields from Fröslunda
and a multimedia performance how they were sacrificed. Other exhibitions
of the way of life in Skara during the Middle Ages.The museum also offers
visitors experiments to do on their own, in the workshop.
Phone: 0511-260 20
The Canal museum in Trollhättan (Kanalmuseet i Trollhättan)
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Next to the fascinating flights of locks
in Trollhättan, the Canal museum gives
the history and technical background to the canal systems.
Phone: 0520-47 22 06
Paleo Geology Center
The new centre in Lidköping exhibits a unique collections of fossils,
different kind of rocks and the oldest meteorites in the world. 480 million
years old. The visitor can experience the development of life and the formation
of the mountains in Västergötland during 540 million years.
Phone: 0510-884 80
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