Naturum Västervik

About the museum

Naturum Västervik opened in 2006 and is run by Västervik municipality. It is the only municipal naturum in Kalmar County; the other naturum in the county are state-run. The activities focus on the Baltic Sea and the Tjust archipelago with its many islands and underwater environments.

The building lies at Kulbacken, a short walk from the centre. In addition to the basic exhibition, naturum arranges lectures, viewings and holiday activities all year round, and there is a special school programme for preschool, primary school and upper-secondary school.

Highlights

• Baltic Sea aquarium with, among others, pipefish, crustaceans and sticklebacks
• The exhibition Upptäck Östersjön (Discover the Baltic Sea) with film and models
• Guided tours and programmes about the archipelago and the sea
• School programme for all year groups

Permanent exhibition

• Upptäck Östersjön – The basic exhibition gives an introduction to the nature of the archipelago below the water surface, with a Baltic Sea aquarium, film and models. The aquarium includes, among others, pipefish, crustaceans and sticklebacks.

Founded

2006

Operated by

Västerviks kommun

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Getting there & parking

Naturum lies at Kulbacken, a short walk from Västervik centre.

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