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Nov
Nov
On December 7, 2024 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. find Adopt a Fly at the Christmas market at Karlsgatan 2 Museum in Västerås. Come and discover our new T-shirt : Pieces of peace. For more info : Visit us See you !
02
Oct
Oct
If you think the table tennis ball is too small for you and you are more comfortable with the head than the hands, then I believe you are ready for the “Headis”. Headis? But what is it ? Well it is the perfect mix between table tennis and soccer. This sport uses the ping-pong table […]
25
Sep
Sep
Are you stopping in Västerås for a coffee and you don’t know where to go? Well. Are you looking for a coffee shop that makes an espresso like in Italy? Do you want to have dinner? Enjoy a delicious piece of cake? Sipping a glass of wine or a beer? And you also want to […]
18
Sep
Sep
These half-human half-animal beings, elongated and fine shapes, smooth surfaces, horns with rounded tips, fleshy mouths… Ragnhild Alexandersson’s sculptures have soft and sensual shapes that give a very strong personality to his creations. She studied geology before entering her artistic career. She also studied at the Stockholm Academy of Arts.The interest for geology and the […]
11
Sep
Sep
Question: What is the tallest building in Västerås?Answer: Västerås Cathedral.Oh yes! At 91.8 meters high, this cathedral is the tallest building in the city. Built during the 13th century, it was subsequently extended several times.But the interest does not stop at the atypical side of the architecture of this church. You have to go inside […]
04
Sep
Sep
Carl Eldh was one of the most popular Swedish sculptors of the early 20th century. The French influence, particularly that of Auguste Rodin, is evident in the works of art created by Carl Eldh in the years after his return to Sweden.This influence can be found in his great monument to August Strindberg, The Titan, […]
28
Aug
Aug
Tired of riding a racing, mountain bike or city bike? I suggest you be fashionable: Ride a high wheel bicycle! Does that mean nothing to you? Remember the old photos from the late 19th century. Well, the high wheel bicycle is back in our 21st century and more and more fans are doing it all […]
21
Aug
Aug
The Västerås Public Library was designed by architect Sven Ahlbom and opened in 1956. Composed of two staggered buildings, they form a fine example of modern architecture. A lower part with the exterior wall completely covered in glass, facing the cathedral, originally containing reading and exhibition rooms. A brick upper part containing the main library […]
14
Aug
Aug
Super news for all lovers of real Rock and especially for fans of the band KISS. Come to the Västerås Museum to discover KISS – THE EXHIBITION.An entire part of the museum is dedicated to the mythical make-up group of the 70s and 80s with their greatest hits in the background. Thanks to Alexander Johansson’s […]
07
Aug
Aug
“The Race is Over” by Assa Kauppi refers to competition – a theme that, like the child, is recurrent in his work. The patinated bronze work consists of seven sculptures of which the city of Västerås has bought three. Since 2011, she has become a major artist in the art world in Sweden. “The Race […]