Vadstena Museum, Vadstena, Sweden

Vadstena City Museum displays the history of Vadstena from the Middle Ages to present. There is also a collection of famous Vadstena laces.

References:

Marianne Mehling et al. Knaurs Kulturführer in Farbe. Schweden. München 1987.

User Reviews

Ray Elliman (5 months ago)
Closes at 3 pm. There is a cafeteria hotel and art gallery. Plenty of parking and great lake views.

Tomas Brage (6 months ago)
Just wonderful and perfect. Great food, fantastic personell. Worth an extra trip in itself.

Marija Rusaka (6 months ago)
Amazing history treasure! Old castle in Vadstena definitely highly recommended for visit not only history lovers, but all kinds of tourists, families with kids..... every one will find here something to enjoy! History, nature, medieval architecture..... definitely must see place!

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