Naturum Vänerskärgården – Victoriahuset

About the museum

Naturum Vänerskärgården – Victoriahuset is at the far end of Kållandsö, right next to Läckö Castle. The building is a symbolic gift from Västra Götaland to Crown Princess Victoria on her 30th birthday, and the Crown Princess is the patron of the house. The building was designed by White Arkitekter in Gothenburg, with a visual language inspired by the reeds and driftwood of Lake Vänern, and it replaced an older building called Hvita Hjorten.

In the same building, besides the naturum, are the hotel and restaurant Läckö Wärdshus and a reception. The naturum acts as a gateway to the Djurö national park in Lake Vänern and to other nature areas around the lake. It is situated at the castle and not at the national park’s entrance, because Djurö lies in the middle of Lake Vänern. The area is also part of the UNESCO biosphere reserve Kinnekulle with Vänerskärgården and of the Platåberg Geopark.

The exhibition was produced by Stiftelsen Läckö slott (Läckö Castle Foundation), and the texts were produced by Vänermuseet in Lidköping. Here visitors can look at, read about and listen to the inhabitants of Lake Vänern, who tell small stories from their everyday lives. In spring and autumn there are Thursday lectures, during the school holidays a small-creature safari, a treasure walk (tipspromenad) and an animal hunt, and in summer guided boat tours and kayaking with a naturum guide are offered.

Highlights

• Exhibition about Lake Vänern, the archipelago and the Djurö national park
• Free admission
• Small-creature safari, treasure walk and animal hunt for children during school holidays
• Guided boat tours and kayaking in summer
• Naturum building designed by White Arkitekter right beside Läckö Castle

Permanent exhibition

• Utställning om Vänerskärgården och nationalparken Djurö – Exhibition where visitors can look at, read about and listen to the inhabitants of Lake Vänern, who tell small stories from their everyday lives.

Operated by

Stiftelsen Läckö Slott

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Entry to the naturum is always free. Day parking in the area costs SEK 60.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The naturum’s exhibition, accessible toilets, the reception and the café are on the entrance level. The exhibition has wide passages and plenty of places to rest, and there are markings on the floor for people with visual impairments. Dogs may not be inside the naturum.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

During the school holidays a small-creature safari with a naturum guide is held for children and adults. There is also a treasure walk and a longer animal hunt for those who want to explore on their own.

Getting there & parking

Läckö Castle lies about 25 km north of Lidköping on Kållandsö, and the road is signposted. From the car park gravel paths lead to the naturum.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Wi-Fi

Fika and restaurant at Läckö Wärdshus in the same building. Free wifi is available in parts of the area; the network is called LackoGuest.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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