Cultural findings Museum, art gallery or musical? Packed with cultural activities and events, Värmland offers plenty of things you shouldn’t miss. Text: Pål Johansson
Photo: Lars Lerin
Meet Alfred Nobel At idyllic Björkborn in Karlskoga, you can follow Alfred Nobel and his co-workers, played by theatrical guides, and be taken around Nobel’s last Swedish home. Learn more about the world famous inventor, and explore the laboratory where he experimented with gun powder. A visit to the Fiffiga huset – The House of Ingenuity – is a must for curious children of all ages. Learn more: nobelkarlskoga.se
By the rapids in Deje you’ll find Gamla Kraftstationen (The Old Power Station) – an industrial complex that’s been converted to an art gallery. Among this year’s exhibitors are the painter Annika Röhs, photographer Peter Gerdehag, sculptor Pontus Ersbacken and popular satirist Mathias “Villfarelser” Leclér. Also, don’t miss the new glass hut where a young glass blower will be at the ready later this year. Learn more: gamlakraftstationen.se
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Photo: Gamla kraftstationen
Industrial romance
Enchanting watercolours The artist Lars Lerin’s gallery Sandgrund in Karlstad is one of the county’s most popular excursion destinations. The building, which was once a popular dance hall, is picturesquely situated near the river Klarälven. This year, among other things, you can be enchanted by paintings from Lofoten (Norway), which have never previously been exhibited. Learn more: sandgrund.org
