Museums in Östergötland County
The Östergötlands museum, the Swedish Air Force Museum (Flygvapenmuseum) and the Gamla Linköping open-air museum in Linköping, plus the Arbetets museum and the Norrköpings konstmuseum in Norrköping.
Östergötland County Museum Guide
Our guide lists 92 museums in Östergötland County across 41 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Linköping (13), Motala (9), and Norrköping (9).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (41%), City & Regional Museums (15%), and Open-Air Museums (13%) – 9 of our 12 categories are represented.
13 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs SEK 95 at the median, and the middle half charge between SEK 80 and SEK 120.
12 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 26 offer dedicated programs for families, and 29 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Östergötland County
The best-known museums in Östergötland County
Vadstena slottCastles & Palaces · Vadstena
Ekenäs slottCastles & Palaces · Linköping
FlygvapenmuseumTechnology · Linköping
Arbetets museumHistory · Norrköping
Löfstad slottCastles & Palaces · Norrköping
Naturum SommenNature · Österbymo
Friluftsmuseet Gamla LinköpingOpen-air · Linköping
Linköpings slotts- & domkyrkomuseumCastles & Palaces · Linköping
Medevi brunnOpen-air · Motala
Norrköpings stadsmuseumRegional · Norrköping
Museums in Östergötland County with free admission
- Arbetets museumHistory · Norrköping
- Friluftsmuseet Gamla LinköpingOpen-air · Linköping
- Norrköpings stadsmuseumRegional · Norrköping
Östergötlands JärnvägsmuseumTechnology · Linköping
Sveriges RundradiomuseumTechnology · Motala
Lokstallet i KisaTechnology · Kisa
Naturum TåkernNature · Väderstad
Visualiseringscenter CTechnology · Norrköping
Odalmannens museumTechnology · Linköping
Westmanska vagnmuseetTechnology · Linköping
Museums in Östergötland County with programs for families
- Vadstena slottCastles & Palaces · Vadstena
- Ekenäs slottCastles & Palaces · Linköping
- FlygvapenmuseumTechnology · Linköping
- Arbetets museumHistory · Norrköping
- Löfstad slottCastles & Palaces · Norrköping
- Naturum SommenNature · Österbymo
- Friluftsmuseet Gamla LinköpingOpen-air · Linköping
- Linköpings slotts- & domkyrkomuseumCastles & Palaces · Linköping
- Norrköpings stadsmuseumRegional · Norrköping
- Östergötlands JärnvägsmuseumTechnology · Linköping
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Östergötland County
- FlygvapenmuseumTechnology · Linköping
- Arbetets museumHistory · Norrköping
Östergötlands museumRegional · Linköping
Norrköpings KonstmuseumArt · Norrköping- Sveriges RundradiomuseumTechnology · Motala
Brandkårsmuseet i SimonstorpSpecial · Åby- Naturum TåkernNature · Väderstad
- Visualiseringscenter CTechnology · Norrköping
- Sya hembygdsgårdOpen-air · Sya
- Kornettgårdens nostalgimuseumHistory · Vreta kloster
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Östergötland County?
Our directory currently lists 92 museums in Östergötland County across 41 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Östergötland County?
Some of the best known are Vadstena slott, Ekenäs slott, Flygvapenmuseum, Arbetets museum, and Löfstad slott.
Which museums in Östergötland County offer free admission?
13 museums are free to visit – for example Arbetets museum, Friluftsmuseet Gamla Linköping, Norrköpings stadsmuseum, and Östergötlands Järnvägsmuseum.
Which museums in Östergötland County are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 4 are open, such as Arbetets museum, Motala Motormuseum, and ÅSSA Industri- och bilmuseum.
Which museums in Östergötland County are wheelchair accessible?
12 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Flygvapenmuseum, Arbetets museum, and Östergötlands museum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Östergötland County?
A regular adult ticket costs SEK 95 at the median, with prices ranging from SEK 20 to SEK 160. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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