Swedish Prison Museum, Gävle

Name: Swedish Prison Museum
Address: 1-3 Hamiltongatan, Gävle, 802 66, Sweden
Telephone: +46 26 65 44 30

#10 among attractions in Gävle

Specialty museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

Swedish Prison Museum (address: 1-3 Hamiltongatan) is a place located in Gävle (Gävleborg county) and belongs to the category of specialty museum, museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 23 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 60°40'18"N latitude and 17°8'37"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Swedish Prison Museum is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Stadsbiblioteket (bus, 4 min walk), Gävle (train, 10 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Gävle Castle (forts and castles, 1 min walk), Gävle goat (sculpture, 3 min walk), Gs 13 (stela, 6 min walk).

Coordinates: 60°40'18"N, 17°8'37"E

Address

1-3 HamiltongatanGävle 802 66 Sweden

Contact

+46 26 65 44 30

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Swedish Prison Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fjärran Höjderbadet, Swedish Railway Museum, Gs 13, Gävle Castle.

0.6 miSW
60°39'54"N • 17°7'56"E
Fjärran Höjderbadet, Gävle
16 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
1.1 miSE
Railway museum with vintage trains
Swedish Railway Museum, Gävle
30 min walk • The Swedish Railway Museum, in Gävle, Gästrikland, Sweden is the national museum for Sweden's railway history. The Swedish Railway Museum is tasked with acquiring, preserving and supplying knowledge about Swedish railway history on the basis of the national collection.
~1050 ftW
Stela
Gs 13, Gävle
6 min walk • Gästrikland Runic Inscription 13 or Gs 13 is a runestone carved on red sandstone located in a church in Gävle, Gästrikland. It was carved in the 11th century by the runemaster Åsmund Kåresson.
~180 ftNE
Forts and castles
Gävle Castle, Gävle
1 min walk • Gävle Castle is a palace in Gävle, Sweden, rebuilt several times since its foundation in 1583. It is the official residence of the County Governor of Gävleborg County.
0.4 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Folkteatern i Gävleborg, Gävle
12 min walk • Folkteatern i Gävleborg or Gävle Folkteater is a regional theatre, opened in 1983, located in Gävle, Gävleborg County, Sweden.
~1930 ftW
60°40'21"N • 17°7'58"E
Gävle Concert Hall, Gävle
10 min walk • Concert hall, Convention center
~610 ftNE
Sculpture
Gävle goat, Gävle
3 min walk • The Gävle Goat is a traditional Christmas display erected annually at Slottstorget in central Gävle, Sweden. It is a giant version of a traditional Swedish Yule Goat figure made of straw. It is erected each year by local community groups at the beginning of Advent over a period of two days.
0.4 miN
60°40'39"N • 17°8'30"E
Gävle teater, Gävle
11 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.5 miW
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Strömvallen, Gävle
15 min walk • Strömvallen is a football stadium in Gävle, Sweden. It was the home ground of Gefle IF until 2015. The stadium holds 6,703 people and was initially opened in 1903, with a dedicated spectator area built in 1923.
0.9 miW
Universities and schools
Högskolan i Gävle, Gävle
25 min walk • University of Gävle is a university college located in Gävle, Sweden. It uses the name "University of Gävle" in English, although it is officially a 'University College'. The university was established in 1977 and is currently organized into three academies and nine departments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Swedish Prison Museum open?

Swedish Prison Museum is open:

Monday 12 pm - 4 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 4 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 6 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm
Friday 12 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Swedish Prison Museum?

Nearby attractions include Gävle Castle, Gävle (1 min walk), Gävle goat, Gävle (3 min walk), Gs 13, Gävle (6 min walk), Gävle Concert Hall, Gävle (10 min walk).

How to get to Swedish Prison Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swedish Prison Museum:

Bus

Stadsbiblioteket • Lines: 12, 14, 2, 3, 4 (4 min walk)
Södra Slottsgatan • Lines: 4 (5 min walk)

Train

Gävle (10 min walk)