For history & culture lovers
Follow in the footsteps of the people who have lived, worked and created here - from Bronze Age carvings and Iron Age burial sites to stonework, art and smuggling.
☐ Discover contemporary art at Lokstallet Konsthall
See how a former railway building has been transformed into a space for contemporary art, with thought-provoking exhibitions and guided tours.
☐ Travel back to the Bronze and Iron Ages
Explore Strömstad’s ancient past through the rock carvings at Massleberg and Jörlov, the burial mounds and stone circles at Dårskilds högar, and the impressive stone ship setting at Blomsholm.
☐ Uncover Strömstad’s colourful past at the museum
Learn about the town’s eventful history, the daring liquor smugglers of the 1920s and the distinctive Syco pottery once made here.
☐ Discover Hilma Svedahl’s remarkable story at Alaska
Explore the stone and flower gardens she created after returning home from her adventurous years as a gold prospector in America.
☐ Go on an art hunt through the town centre
Look out for murals, sculptures and public art inspired by the sea and Strömstad’s granite landscape. Pick up a map from Strömstad Infocenter or download the digital guide from the website.
☐ Follow the route of the galleys to Hällesmörk
Walk in the footsteps of Charles XII’s soldiers, who hauled twelve ships overland from Blomsholm to the Idefjord in 1718. At Hällesmörk, where the ships were lowered into the fjord, you can see a memorial stone and the remains of defensive earthworks. On a nearby hill, traces of an even older hillfort can still be found.
☐ Stop for coffee at Fiskartorpet Open-Air Museum
Enjoy coffee and something sweet among historic buildings while learning how people once lived and worked in the area. Afterwards, take a stroll through the greenery of nearby Strömsdalen.