Dalarö Museum

Dalarö, Sweden

Dalarö Museum is situated to the old Custom’s House built in 1788. The museum exhibits the Age of Greatness and the seafaring history of Dalarö. The museum is open in summer season.

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Founded: 1788
Category: Museums in Sweden
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Sweden)

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www.dalaro.se

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4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Andreas Lundkvist (4 years ago)
Great food and beautiful view and atmosphere
Andreas Lundkvist (4 years ago)
Great food and beautiful view and atmosphere
Göran Ankerblad (5 years ago)
Fin miljö på Dalarö
Bernt Månsson (5 years ago)
Turistbyrån kanske inte är så stor, men den rymmer mycket kunskap, tips på fantastiska utflykter i skärgården och ett rikt utbud på broschyrer, en och annan bok och lite turistgrejer. Är du på Dalarö så är det obligatoriskt att ta en lov till turistbyrån för att ha koll på vad som händer här.
Bernt Månsson (5 years ago)
The tourist office may not be that big, but it contains a lot of knowledge, tips on fantastic excursions in the archipelago and a rich selection of brochures, the occasional book and some tourist stuff. If you are on Dalarö, it is mandatory to take a leave to the tourist office to keep track of what is happening here.
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