Falkenberg Museum, Falkenberg, Sweden

Falkenberg Museum gives insights into various aspects of the city’s history. Some of the most popular permanent exhibitions are recreations of domestic and commercial environments from the nineteen fifties. You can see the interior of a shoemaker’s and a dressmaker’s shop, and of an apartment from this period. There is also an exhibition on the history of the railway in the city. The museum has a shop. Guided tours are available.

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Monik Nyren (4 months ago)
Absolutely AMAZING place

Fredrik Hillbom (6 months ago)
Ok museum

Aramis Sasinka (2 years ago)
Cosy, nice building and helpful staff! Interesting content as well of course! ??

Gregor Shapiro (2 years ago)
Small museum with great design exhibitions.

Adelle Lapiz (4 years ago)
This is what you can see outside the museum. Very nice place?

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