SEE & DO

Culture & history

In Roslagen, culture and history meet in museums, art galleries, cultural centres and living environments. Everything from the Viking Age and industrial history to contemporary art in Östhammar, Norrtälje and Österåker can be found here.

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Historisk vandring i Öregrund

Upptäck på egen hand Öregrunds historia med hjälp av en karta med 19 historiska hus och byggnader. Vid varje plats kan du läsa om byggnadens historia, människorna som levt där och Öregrunds utveckling genom tiderna.

Gillberga cauldron

Gillberga Gryte is a boulder and cave area near Hallstavik with large boulders, gorges, caves.

Birgitta's Ladder

The Birgitta Trail is a short hiking trail between Birgitta Spring and Skederid Church. Along the approximately 500 metre long path you will encounter quotes from Saint Birgitta's texts, taken from her many revelations. The walk goes through lush nature with open views of the landscape.

Birthplace of St Birgitta in Finsta

The birthplace of St Birgitta, Finsta, is a historical destination with Birgitta's prayer cave and Skederid church with the Birgitta Stone and the exhibition about Finsta and Birgitta.

Morkarla old school

Morkarla Old School is a unique and untouched cultural environment just outside Österbybruk, where time has literally stood still since 1949. Here, visitors can step straight into an authentic primary school from the early 1900s - a living historical environment that has been preserved with great care.

Opals - Rimbo Cultural Centre

Opalen in Rimbo is a vibrant cultural scene in Roslagen with concerts, theatre, performances and events all year round.

Cultural experiences large and small

Curious about culture and history? Roslagen has a wide and vibrant cultural offering - from museums and exhibitions to art centres, galleries, cultural centres and stages. Here, contemporary expressions coexist with historical environments such as mill towns, churches, manor houses and ancient monuments.

The landscape contains traces of Viking and early industrial history, as well as places where arts, crafts and stories continue to take shape today. Visit specialised museums and industrial heritage sites, follow the story through preserved cultural environments or discover local artists and creative meeting places.

The cultural experiences are spread throughout Roslagen - from Östhammar and Norrtälje to Österåker - and provide the opportunity to experience the region's history, architecture and contemporary cultural life at your own pace.

Did you know that;

Roslagen has inspired many of Sweden's most important artists and writers. The light, the sea and the landscape have left their mark on visual art, literature and music - from Evert Taube, whose songs contributed to the image of the Swedish archipelago, to Astrid Lindgren, whose stories shaped the idea of a child-friendly idyll close to the sea and nature. The artist and satirist Albert Engström also found his motifs here, while Bruno Liljefors depicted animals and nature in motion. The writer August Strindberg drew inspiration from the archipelago's landscape and drama.