Culture

• Österlen’s Museum, located in Simrishamn, offers exhibitions and programs that highlight the region’s cultural history, craftsmanship, and traditions. The museum is open year-round with free admission.

 

• Autoseum in Simrishamn is one of Europe’s leading motor museums, featuring over 200 vehicles from 1898 to the present day. In addition to cars and motorcycles, the museum also hosts exhibitions such as Frasse’s Music Museum and L.A. TOY’s Toy Museum.

 

• Glimmingehus is the best-preserved medieval castle in the Nordic region. Built in 1499 as a residence for the Danish knight Jens Holgersen Ulfstand, the castle now offers guided tours, exhibitions, and medieval activities for visitors.

 

• Christinehof Castle, located in Tomelilla Municipality, is known for its German Baroque style and rich history. During the season, Christinehof offers guided tours, exhibitions, and cultural events.

 

• Rail biking is an adventure for everyone – families, friends, or those who simply want to enjoy the tranquility of nature. Experience the beautiful Österlen landscape in a unique and peaceful way! Feel the freedom as you pedal along the old railway tracks, surrounded by rolling fields, deep forests, and birdsong.

 

• Skillinge Teater, located in Skillinge, is a cultural center offering theater performances, concerts, and other events. In addition to its artistic program, the theater also features a restaurant and gin bar.

 

• Discover Simrishamn’s rich history and charming surroundings! Stroll through the old town with its pastel-colored half-timbered houses and cobbled streets, visit St. Nicolai Church from the 13th century, and enjoy a lunch or ice cream in one of Sweden’s oldest fishing harbors. If you want to explore the city center on a relaxing walk, you’ll find a carefully selected walking tour here.

 

• Kiviksgraven (The King’s Grave), is an impressive burial mound from the Early Bronze Age. The site is open to visitors, so step inside the grave and explore the ancient rock carvings.

 

• Skånska railways is a heritage railway that takes you on steam train journeys through the scenic landscape around Brösarp’s hills, along the clear waters of Hanö Bay, past ripe fields, and through deep beech forests. During the summer season, steam trains run regularly, offering a nostalgic experience of how train travel used to be in the past.