Welcome to Vallby Open Air Museum
Vallby open air museum tells the story of life in Västmanland county. Since 1921, over fifty buildings have been rescued and rebuilt at Vallby open air museum. The museum is spread over 37 acres and includes period gardens, orchards, farming landscapes and native breeds, as well as the collection of historic buildings.
The entrance by the Svartån River is closed during spring and summer of 2025. Repair work is underway on the Vallby Bridge, posing a safety risk.
Visitors information
Vallby Open Air Museum is open every day all year round. Find information on opening times, how to get here and other useful information.
Events
Every year Vallby Open Air Museum hosts a number of festivals and living history during summer.
Restaurant and café
The restaurant serves lunches, a la carte, tasty sandwiches and delicious pastries.
Silversmith
At the museum you can find quality crafts of silver.
Historic buildings
Vallby Open Air Museum recreates and show historical environments from the 1600s to 1900s.
Native breeds
The animals are a part of the museum's effort to preserve Sweden's biological heritage.
Gardens
The gardens and plants are a kind of live exhibit that includes endangered plants species.
Agriculture and landscape
At Vallby Open Air Museum we show how farming in the old days might have looked like.