Museums in Värmland County
The Värmlands museum in Karlstad, Mårbacka, Selma Lagerlöf’s home near Sunne, the Rackstadmuseet in Arvika and the Alster manor, birthplace of Gustaf Fröding.
Värmland County Museum Guide
Our guide lists 73 museums in Värmland County across 41 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Arvika (8), Karlstad (7), and Filipstad (5).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (29%), Open-Air Museums (22%), and City & Regional Museums (21%) – 8 of our 12 categories are represented.
6 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs SEK 100 at the median, and the middle half charge between SEK 50 and SEK 100.
12 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 17 offer dedicated programs for families, and 38 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 Värmland County
The best-known museums in Värmland County
MårbackaPeople · Östra Ämtervik
Geijersgården i RansäterPeople · Ransäter
Rottneros ParkArt · Rottneros
Värmlands MuseumRegional · Karlstad
RackstadmuseetArt · Arvika
Alsters herrgårdPeople · Karlstad
BrigadmuseumHistory · Karlstad
Eda glasmuseumArt · Charlottenberg
ErlandergårdenPeople · Ransäter
Krigsflygfält 16 BrattforshedenHistory · Brattforsheden
Museums in Värmland County with free admission
Museums in Värmland County with programs for families
- MårbackaPeople · Östra Ämtervik
- Rottneros ParkArt · Rottneros
- Värmlands MuseumRegional · Karlstad
- RackstadmuseetArt · Arvika
- Alsters herrgårdPeople · Karlstad
- BrigadmuseumHistory · Karlstad
- Krigsflygfält 16 BrattforshedenHistory · Brattforsheden
Såguddens museumOpen-air · Arvika- Värmlands VikingacenterHistory · Nysäter
Hagfors JärnvägsmuseumTechnology · Hagfors
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Värmland County
- Rottneros ParkArt · Rottneros
- Värmlands MuseumRegional · Karlstad
- RackstadmuseetArt · Arvika
- BrigadmuseumHistory · Karlstad
- Eda glasmuseumArt · Charlottenberg
Sandgrund Lars LerinArt · Karlstad- Värmlands VikingacenterHistory · Nysäter
Kristinehamns konstmuseumArt · Kristinehamn
Torsby FinnskogscentrumRegional · Lekvattnet- BeredskapsmuseetHistory · Koppom
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Värmland County?
Our directory currently lists 73 museums in Värmland County across 41 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Värmland County?
Some of the best known are Mårbacka, Geijersgården i Ransäter, Rottneros Park, Värmlands Museum, and Rackstadmuseet.
Which museums in Värmland County offer free admission?
6 museums are free to visit – for example Brunskogs hembygdsgård, Museet Kvarnen med Ferlinmuseum, Naturum Värmland, and Nordiska Travmuseet.
Which museums in Värmland County are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 6 are open, such as Värmlands Museum, Arvika Fordonsmuseum, and Klässbols linneväveri.
Which museums in Värmland County are wheelchair accessible?
12 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Rottneros Park, Värmlands Museum, and Rackstadmuseet. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Värmland County?
A regular adult ticket costs SEK 100 at the median, with prices ranging from SEK 25 to SEK 230. Children, students and families usually pay less.
Other counties: Stockholm County · Uppsala County · Södermanland County · Östergötland County · Jönköping County · Kronoberg County · Kalmar County · Gotland County · Blekinge County · Skåne County · Halland County · Västra Götaland County · Örebro County · Västmanland County · Dalarna County · Gävleborg County · Västernorrland County · Jämtland County · Västerbotten County · Norrbotten County