Malmö - Attractions

1. Turning Torso and the Western Harbour area
The Western Harbour has been turned into a completely new town part characterized by new and experimenting house types. Most eye-catching is the Turning Torso. Whether it is a sculpture turned into a building or a building turned into a sculpture is up to the spectator. It has become a new landmark of the region and once completed, the 190 metres Turning Torso will be Europe’s tallest residential skyscraper and Scandinavia’s tallest building.

2. Malmöhus castle with Malmö museums
Malmöhus is the oldest existing renaissance castle in Scandinavia. It was built in the 15th century and has served as both a fortress and a prison until it finally became a museum. Here, you will find art collections as well as natural history. The museum presents changing exhibitions all year round.

3. Rundan – canal tour
Rundan is a canal boat that sails both through the harbour and the parks of Malmö, past Malmö Castle, and the old area of the city. All tours have a guide.

4. Form/Design Centre
The Form/Design Centre in Malmö is a combined shop and showroom for Swedish and Scandinavian design, handicraft, architecture etc. The centre hosts various design exhibitions during the year.

5. Katrinetorp Manor
In 1813 Erland Bager built this manor house on the edge of Malmö with a fantastic park, flowers, vegetables, markets and concerts.
A paradise for anyone interested in gardens.

6. Moderna Museet
The Museum of Modern Art was inaugurated on 26 December 2009 in one of Sweden's most beautiful exhibition spaces - John Smedberg's former power station from 1901. The museum will feature exhibitions of the most prominent contemporary artists and modern classics, together with a selection from Moderna Museet's rich collection. The museum also features a café and a small version of Moderna Museet's famous museum shop.
www.modernamuseet.se

7. Malmö konsthall, art gallery
Malmö Konsthall arranges exhibitions with an international focus that encompasses both the classics of modern art and current experiments. It was opened in 1975 and is one of Europe’s largest exhibition halls for contemporary art. The exhibition hall offers great flexibility, generous space and fantastic light.

8. The Öresund Bridge
The Öresund Bridge opened for traffic in 2000. It is one of the biggest constructions in Europe and consists of an 8 kilometres (5 miles) long bridge, a 4 kilometres artificially made island called Pepparholmen and a 4 kilometres long tunnel. The Öresund Bridge is unique because it connects two countries. Within a radius of about 100 kilometres, there are about 3.5 million people.

9. St. Petri Church (and other historical buildings in the city)
The magnificent and majestic church of St. Petri dates back to the 14th century and the days of the Hanseatic League. Lilla Torg (the Little Square), with buildings dating back to the 1590s, boasts many beautifully restored houses as well as vibrant city life.