Naturum Värmland

About the museum

Naturum Värmland lies in Mariebergsskogen in Karlstad, in the middle of the Klarälven delta between old forest, shoreline meadows and water. The building is one of Sweden's naturum visitor centres, which work to awaken interest in nature, and it receives over 100,000 visits each year. Mariebergsskogen is a large park area of around 78 hectares with park, forest land and wetland.

In the basic exhibition visitors learn about Värmland's forest, wetland and lake with all their senses. For example, you can listen to the sounds of fish under water, hear birdsong and smell the scent of beaver. On the upper floor there is a predator corner with Värmland's large predators, including the wolf Ylva. In the middle of the building there is a giant bird's egg that serves as a lecture hall and shows a nature film by Bo Landin about Värmland's nature over one year.

Outside the building there is an outdoor exhibition about pollinators and a demonstration apiary, run together with Värmlands Biodlardistrikt (Värmland Beekeepers' District). Nature guides arrange guided tours, lectures, bird walks and treasure hunts, and on a loop of just over one kilometre through the old forest a quiz trail (tipspromenad) can be walked every day. The house also shows temporary exhibitions, often photo exhibitions with nature themes.

Highlights

• Basic exhibition on Värmland's nature for all the senses
• Predator corner with the wolf Ylva
• Nature film by Bo Landin in a giant bird's egg
• Demonstration apiary and outdoor exhibition on pollinators
• Quiz trail (tipspromenad) in the old forest every day

Permanent exhibitions

• Basutställningen om den värmländska naturen – Exhibition on forest, wetland and lake where visitors can listen to underwater sounds and birdsong and smell beaver.
• Rovdjurshörnan – Meeting Värmland's large predators on the upper floor, where the wolf Ylva also lives.
• Naturfilm av Bo Landin – Film on Värmland's nature and animal life over one year, shown in a lecture hall shaped like a giant bird's egg.

Operated by

Mariebergsskogen AB

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission to Naturum Värmland and the park.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

Treasure hunt, Secret Mission and Bird Breakfast for children and adults, plus extra activities during the school holidays. A quiz trail with a new theme every week.

Getting there & parking

Mariebergsskogen lies on Treffenbergsvägen, just over a kilometre from the centre. By car, follow the brown-and-white signs from the E18.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Café with panorama windows and a jetty, open the same hours as naturum; today's soup 11:30–14:30. Small shop with, among other things, soft toys, magnifying glasses, nets and gifts.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Meetings and conferences at naturum; quotes via bokanaturum@karlstad.se.

Plan your visit