Swedish Emigrant Institute, Växjö

Name: Swedish Emigrant Institute
Address: 4 Vilhelm Mobergs gata, Växjö, Sweden
Telephone: +46 470 201 20

#4 among attractions in Växjö

Museum, History museum, Art museum

Gallery (2)

Map

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Swedish Emigrant Institute was a research center and museum designed to preserve records and memorabilia relating to Swedish-American migration. ()

Local name: Svenska Emigrantinstitutet Coordinates: 56°52'32"N, 14°48'32"E

Address

4 Vilhelm Mobergs gataVäxjö Sweden

Contact

+46 470 201 20

Website

Social media

Add

Växjö

Day trips

Swedish Emigrant Institute – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Växjö Cathedral, Lake Trummen, Växjö Lake, Museum of Småland.

~930 ftNE
Church, Gothic architecture
Växjö Cathedral, Växjö
5 min walk • Växjö Cathedral is a cathedral in Växjö, Sweden. It is the seat of the Bishop of Växjö within the Church of Sweden. According to legend, the cathedral was founded by Saint Sigfrid of Sweden. The first stone church on the site, parts of which are incorporated into the current cathedral, was built in the 1160s.
1.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Trummen, Växjö
35 min walk • Trummen is a lake in Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden. It covers approximately 75 hectares, and sits 161.2 metres above sea level. It is near Teleborg Castle, Linnaeus University, and Sankt Sigfrids Hospital.
0.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Växjö Lake, Växjö
14 min walk • Växjö lake is a lake in Växjö Municipality, Sweden.
~330 ftW
56°52'33"N • 14°48'26"E
Museum of Småland, Växjö
2 min walk • Museum
~320 ftE
56°52'33"N • 14°48'37"E
Vattentorget, Växjö
2 min walk • Square
1.2 miW
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Visma Arena, Växjö
32 min walk • The Visma Arena or Växjö Arena is a football stadium in Växjö, Sweden and the home of Superettan club Östers IF. The stadium is a part of a large redevelopment of the area formerly known as Värendsvallen into Arenastaden, which also includes a new ice hockey arena, floorball arena and a dedicated indoor athletics arena.
1.3 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Fortnox Arena, Växjö
34 min walk • Fortnox Arena is an arena in Växjö for floorball. Fortnox Arena was officially opened in September 2012.
0.4 miNW
Area
Växjö Municipality, Växjö
12 min walk • Växjö Municipality is a municipality in Kronoberg County in southern Sweden, where Växjö is the seat. The municipality was created in 1971 by the amalgamation of the City of Växjö with the surrounding municipalities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Swedish Emigrant Institute?

Nearby attractions include Vattentorget, Växjö (2 min walk), Museum of Småland, Växjö (2 min walk), Växjö Cathedral, Växjö (5 min walk), Växjö Municipality, Växjö (12 min walk).

How to get to Swedish Emigrant Institute by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swedish Emigrant Institute:

Train

Växjö (4 min walk)

Bus

Växjö Resecentrum • Lines: 144, 145 (5 min walk)