Discover Sweden's cultural treasures

Plan your travels around our cultural treasures

Are you interested in Swedish history, gardens, parks, castles, royal palaces, fortifications, walking in the mountains, fishing or visiting museums?

Take inspiration from our holiday tips on this page. The National Property Board (SFV) is the largest manager of state-owned cultural buildings. Be sure to visit some of these cultural treasures during your holiday.

Holiday tips county by county

Several of the pages below carry links to the website of the current tenant, listing opening times, children's activities, etc. The County Governors' Residences are not generally open to visitors, but are still worth a visit to see the beautiful buildings and enjoy a picnic in the park.

• Blekinge: The Naval Museum and Godnatt Fortress Tower
• Dalarna: Rankhyttan Threshing Barn and Ornäs loft
• Gotland: Roma Abbey and The Beach Rider's House
• Gävleborg: Gävle Castle
• Halland: Halmstad Castle and Varberg Fortress
• Jönköping: County Governor's Residence and Visingsborg Royal Manor
• Kalmar: Kalmar Castle, The north tip of Öland and Borgholm Castle
• Kronoberg: Huseby Bruk and Huseby Bruk's Gardens and Park
• Norrbotten: Boden Fortress and County Governor's Residence
• Skåne: The Tycho Brahe Museum, Hovdala Castle Park and The Colonel's House
• Stockholm: Ulriksdal Palace, Bergius Botanical Garden, Haga Park Museum, Riddarholm Church and Tullgarn Palace
• Södermanland: Gripsholm Castle, Stenhammar and Kungsberg Royal Manor
• Uppsala: Lövstabruk (Leufsta Bruk), Pelle Svanslös's House and The Linnaeus' museum
• Västernorrland: County Governor's Residence and Hemsö Fortress
• Västmanland: Strömsholm Castle and Frövi Colonel's Residence
• Västra Götaland: Karlsborg Fortress, Läckö Castle and Museum of World Culture
• Örebro: Örebro Castle
• Östergötland: Herrsäter Major's Residence and Vadstena Castle

Travelling abroad?

SFV manages about half of Sweden's embassies, many of which are of architectural interest. Search by continent via the search link above and to the left.