Learn more about Vaxholm's exciting history and take part in author visits, cultural café and exhibitions.
All events are free but some require a ticket. Pick up your ticket from September 30 at the Tourist Office (opens at 10.00) or the Library (opens at 13.00).
You can see the first tourist sailing boat Pallakis, the Forslund boat Aavor, the small motorboat Dixie and much more. The exhibition also continues on Saturday, October 12.
The museum tells the story of what life was like at the fort at the end of the 19th century for the officers, soldiers, women, children and old men who lived there.
Author, cultural researcher and photographer Elisabeth Svalin Gunnarsson talks and shows pictures about Karin Larsson's work. An artist with a strong sense of style and color influenced by Arts & Crafts and other styles at the turn of the century 1900.
Join us on a tour of Vaxholm's Town Hall and hear Mikaela Lodén talk about the history of the Town Hall. You will get to know what the different rooms have been used for in different times and also get to know some of those who lived and worked in the Town Hall in the past.
A guided tour of Österhamnen with Robert Klingvall, Project Manager Vaxholm Quays and Edward Blom as virtual guide.
Come and listen to Urban talking about Waxholms Badanstalt 1851 to 1910. He will tell you about the buildings, who ran the bathing establishment and about the bathing guests. You will also hear about what kind of baths they offered and how the bathing society enjoyed themselves in the society house, in addition to the pastry shop, Swiss and basement restaurant and about Badhusparken, which was the amusement park in Vaxholm at the time.
Pick up your ticket from September 30 at the Tourist Office (opens at 10.00), 08-541 314 80 or the Library (opens at 13.00), 08-541 709 45.
