Västmanland County Museum & Västerås Museum of Art, Västerås

Name: Västmanland County Museum & Västerås Museum of Art
Address: Karlsgatan 2, Västerås, 722 14, Sweden
Telephone: +46 21 39 32 22

#11 among attractions in Västerås

Museum, Specialty museum

Västmanland County Museum & Västerås Museum of Art

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Västmanland County Museum & Västerås Museum of Art (address: Karlsgatan 2) is a place located in Västerås (Västmanland county) and belongs to the category of museum, specialty museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 59 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 59°36'35"N latitude and 16°33'8"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Västmanland County Museum & Västerås Museum of Art is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Centralen (bus, 3 min walk), Västerås Central (train, 4 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Stadshuset (city hall, 5 min walk), Igor (shopping, 9 min walk), Västerås Castle (forts and castles, 9 min walk).

Coordinates: 59°36'35"N, 16°33'8"E

Address

Karlsgatan 2Västerås 722 14 Sweden

Contact

+46 21 39 32 22

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Nearby attractions include: Västerås Cathedral, Igor, Västerås Castle, Bondtorget.

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Historical place, Architecture, Church
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~1660 ftNW
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Forts and castles
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Shopping, Historic walking areas, Neighbourhood
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Garden, Park
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~970 ftSW
City hall
Stadshuset, Västerås
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Football, Field, Sport
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Library
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Universities and schools
Mälardalen University College, Västerås
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Västmanland County Museum & Västerås Museum of Art open?

Västmanland County Museum & Västerås Museum of Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Västmanland County Museum & Västerås Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include Stadshuset, Västerås (5 min walk), Västerås Castle, Västerås (9 min walk), Bondtorget, Västerås (10 min walk), Västerås Stadsbibliotek, Västerås (10 min walk).

How to get to Västmanland County Museum & Västerås Museum of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Västmanland County Museum & Västerås Museum of Art:

Bus

Centralen • Lines: 1, 14, 2, 21, 22, 23, 24, 3, 4, 5, 515, 6, 600, 609, 7, N600 (3 min walk)
VL kundcenter (5 min walk)

Train

Västerås Central (4 min walk)