Birgit Nilsson Museum

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Birgit Nilsson Museum

Sweden’s most famous international opera singer, Birgit Nilsson (1918-2005) is both a global celebrity and a national treasure. “La Nilsson” was the 20th century’s leading dramatic soprano and a legendary interpreter of the works of Wagner. The Birgit Nilsson Museum is housed in her childhood home in Svenstorp near Båstad, and is an ordinary Swedish farmstead.

Useful Information

Address: Birgit Nilssons väg 27, Båstad
Email: info@birgitnilsson.com
Phone: +46 431 31 18 60
More Info: www.birgitnilsson.com/en/start

Do & See

Here in northwest Skåne we have extra everything! And it's close to everything. It is close to farm shops with award winning sausages, potteries, emerald green golf courses, castles with flowering gardens, freshly baked vanilla hearts, ancient fishing villages and long Sand Beach. Welcome to our home!

Rothoffska Allotment & the Citadel

Rothoffska Allotment & the Citadel

Landskrona features Sweden’s only allotment museum. This small, green painted cottage and allotment was built by the Rothoff family in 1903. The cottage is furnished in the style of the early 20th century, and there is a small exhibition about the history of the allotment. Perennial beds and roses flourish in the front garden, while…

Söderåsen

Söderåsen - for big and small nature lovers. With its wide range of activities and experiences, Söderåsen is a perfect destination for all types of nature lovers. The landscape is very varied, with lush deciduous forests, rippling streams, breathtaking cliffs and up on the ridge a fantastic view over the surrounding landscape. Söderåsen can be…

Sydkustleden - Landskrona - Helsingborg

Sydkustleden - Landskrona - Helsingborg

Length 27 km Elevation 190 m Degree of difficultyModerate At just under 17 miles with Landskrona and Helsingborg you can experience lots! From Ålabodarna in the north you will soon come to Borstahusen which is an idyll for itself! This old fishing village dating back to the 18th century has its own fish smokehouse. Here…

Deep Sea fishing in Öresund

Deep Sea fishing in Öresund

In between Landskrona and Ven there is something unique in fishing circles. Here you can catch cod with rod, which is not possible in the Baltic Sea or on the West Coast of Sweden, Sea fishing is not only an activity for experienced recreational anglers, but also for families with children and friends who are…

Saint Petri Church

Saint Petri Church

This world-famous church is an architectural masterpiece that exudes simplicity. It was designed by Sigurd Lewerentz and consecrated in 1966. It is one of Sweden’s most accomplished churches in architectural terms. The entrance can be quite hard to find, but it was deliberately built that way, to represent the difficulty of finding the gateway to…

Toy World

Toy World is an experience for both kids and grown-ups. It's neither a play centre nor a traditional toy historic museum, but an amazing world built with toy exhibitions, play zone and amusement games, spooky room and fun activities. Toy World is one of a kind with its combination of minilands and showcase exhibitions. Unique…

Hovs Hallar

Here, the crumbling rocks create a dramatic landscape with sea stacks, flat rocks and pebbly peaches. In the nature reserve many movies have been recorded over the years. The perhaps most film scene recorded here is when the Death is playing chess against the knight on the beachmill in Ingemar Bergman's Seventh Seal. In 2017,…

Hallands Väderö

Hallands Väderö

The unique island with marvellous beaches and hikes. From Torekov Harbour boats run to the island. Since 2016 there is a hostel for anyone who wishes to spend the night on the island and experience rocks warmed by the sun at dusk and early morning walks in the magic-looking alder marches.

Torekov

At the far end of the Bjäre Peninsula you will find Torekov, the place to be during the summer which attracts a lot of summer guests every year. Torekov is not only a place to visit during the summer, the other seasons are at least as pleasant and beautiful as the summer, from the colorful…

Hallandsåsen

The diversity of nature, along with a large number of cultural heritage in forest and land, makes The Hallandsås ridge on the south west coast of Sweden an exciting destination for everyone, whether you wander, bike or travel in other ways.

Norrviken Gardens

Norrviken Gardens

The park lies a couple of kilometres west of Båstad. The gardens and buildings were established by Rudolf Abelin in the early 1900s and were recently restored. In the park there are a restaurant, a cafe and tours in the park. The park is absolutely perfect for a day trip, where you can enjoy a…

Birgit Nilsson Museum

Birgit Nilsson Museum

Sweden’s most famous international opera singer, Birgit Nilsson (1918-2005) is both a global celebrity and a national treasure. “La Nilsson” was the 20th century’s leading dramatic soprano and a legendary interpreter of the works of Wagner. The Birgit Nilsson Museum is housed in her childhood home in Svenstorp near Båstad, and is an ordinary Swedish…

Dunkers Culture House

Dunkers Culture House

Discover cool culture at Dunkers culture house in Helsingborg. Dunkers stands on the water´s edge in Helsingborg. There are plenty of things to see and do for visitors of all ages, all under one roof. There’s an art gallery, exhibitions about local history and cultural history, a music stage, theatre, dance and various activities for…

Bike Ride on Ven

Bike Ride on Ven

Ven is the legendary island where astronomer Tycho Brahe’s spirit lives on and pink mallow sways in the ditch banks. Bring your bike, or rent one, and experience the island from the saddle. You own the skies and the sea as you pedal along at a leisurely pace. The climate is so mild that durum…

Guided Tour on the Rönne River

Guided Tour on the Rönne River

Join us aboard the Laxen for a guided sightseeing tour of Ängelholm! The tour will take you along the river Rönne, Skåne’s Amazon, as it meanders through the city centre. The trip with Laxen (Swedish for salmon) departs from the landing stage at the centrally located City Hall and passes under many bridges on its…

Helsingborg Concert Hall

Helsingborg Concert Hall

The Concert Hall is a functional building with acclaimed acoustics and a wide range for both Young and old people with artistic elite, consert hall chorus and not least Helsingborgs own symphony. Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra holds regular concerts in the house where you play both older and more modern classical works. Several invited artists often…

Horse Riding

Wherever you look in Skåne, you’re bound to see a horse. This is our favourite beast of all. There are many different breeds of horse, and plenty of places where you can ride. As well as the sheer joy of riding, getting up on horseback is a perfect way of coming into close contact with…

Helsingborg City Theatre

Helsingborg City Theatre

Helsingborg City Theatre operates since 1921 theatrical activities primarily in Helsingborg, but the theater also has a large regional responsibility, as seen through tours in southern Sweden, above all in Skåne.

Helsingborg Zoo

Helsingborg Zoo

Kangaroos and chattering parrots can be found at Helsingborg zoo. The park is an oasis, with exotic plants, 500 colourful birds, lemurs, prairie dogs and snakes, as well as rabbits and guinea pigs to pet. Some of the animals roam free - so keep an eye open for monkeys in the trees. Walk through the…

Kattegattleden

Explore the nature and the culture by bike! For the first time in Sweden you can do this on a internationall cycling trail. It is 370 kilometres long, almost free from cars, with unique seaside locations and goes from Helsingborg in the south to Gothenburg in the north, all the way through Halland. Kattegattleden is…

Tycho Brahe Museum

Tycho Brahe Museum

The Tycho Brahe Museum lies in the middle of Ven, housed in the decertified Allhelgonakyrkan (All Saints Church). The museum tells the story of astronomer Tycho Brahe’s life and scientific achievements using archaeological finds, film, models and multimedia. The site also contains the remains of Brahe’s underground observatory he named Stjärneborg (Star Castle) and a…

Hiking

Welcome to hike in the Helsingborg Region. You have a lot of routes to choose among and beautiful nature to experience. Kullaleden Kullaleden is one section of the Skåneleden Trail SL 5 around the Kullen peninsula from Helsingborg to Utvälinge. Kullaleden is 70 km long, and offers a great variety of experiences along the way.…

North Harbour, Helsingborg

North Harbour, Helsingborg

North Harbour has a very continental feel, it is a relatively new district with a beautiful quayside promenade lined by restaurants.

Canoeing

The River Rönne winds its way through the countryside from Lake Ringsjön to the sea at Ängelholm. This stretch is 85 kilometres long, and you can paddle your way along through almost tropical scenery, and past areas with rich cultural traditions and towns. The peaceful journey is occasionally punctuated with rapids. There are plenty of…

The Homestead Park - Hembygdsparken

The Homestead Park - Hembygdsparken

The Homestead Park in Ängelholm is an oasis for the whole family. The park has a zoo with swedish animals. 5 museums, which is open during the summer. A big playground for young children, inn and stage performances in summer. Ice-cream stall. Free entrance.

Sancta Maria Church

Sancta Maria Church

The oldest Church in the city, dating back to the 14th Century, nestles attractively in the small Square Mariatorget. It's a beautiful gothic brick Church, which originally was actually ine of Denmark´s biggest city churches. Step inside an let the Church tell you its incredible history.

Sofiero Palace

With its romantic grounds, Sofiero Palace makes for a popular destination. The grounds are perhaps best known for their unparalleled rhododendrons, with an incredible 5,000 bushes bursting into flower in the spring. The fairytale of Sofiero began in 1864, when Crown Prince Oskar and his wife Sophia had their summer residence built here. In 1905,…

Tropikariet in Helsingborg

Tropikariet in Helsingborg

The rain forest at Tropikariet in Helsingborg features many free-roaming animals. Monkeys and lemurs come close enough to touch. Flying foxes sweep past. Pet the marine animals and let the doctor fish clean your hands. (Don´t worry - the snakes, spiders and poison dart frogs are all kept safely behind glass!) Tropikariet is home to…

Aquatic safari

When the seabirds circle and dive, it’s a sure sign that there are porpoises driving the fish up to the surface. Porpoises look like dolphins, and are one of the smallest toothed whales at just 1.5 metres long. They live a fairly anonymous existence down in the depths, but you can now get the chance…

Upzone

Upzone is an experience for all of you that likes to exercise, push the limits of yourself but foremost likes to have fun. Up among the treetops you can challenge yourself and others on four different courses with different difficulties. In our parks you can ride the zip line, balance on logs, climb in nets…

Karlslundsbadet — the Adventure Pool

Karlslundsbadet — the Adventure Pool

If you love water, you will love the Karlslundsbadet adventure pool in Landskrona, with its streams, slides, jet stream and underwater bubbles. As well as the swimming pool, there's also a children's pool and a bubble pool. The outdoor pool is heated all year round.

Wallåkra Stenkärlsfabrik

Wallåkra Stenkärlsfabrik

The factory makes traditional stoneware out of clay from its own land. At Wallåkra, you can experience the whole process of making stoneware – from clay deposit to turning and burning to final product. There is also a lovely shop in connection to the old kiln. The premises are also home to a restaurant in…

Ängelholm Mini-train

Ängelholm Mini-train

Take the little ones on board the ‘Pyttetåget’ train to Ängelholm Hembygdspark (local history park) and back again. The park is home to a zoo, with swedish animals, and a play area for younger children.

Ängelholm Aviation Museum

Ängelholm Aviation Museum

Fly a Cessna or check the steam engines in Ängelholm. Ängelholm Aviation Museum tells the story of Skåne´s air flotilla, and has three flight simulators. There is something for pilots of all ages. The museum shop has all manner of aviation-relates souvenirs.