Place to visit
Foteviken Museum, Sweden: what it is and when to go
Foteviken Museum is an archaeological open-air museum in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden (Malmö). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 50. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Archaeological open-air museum in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · Museums and art
- Where
- Sweden
- Best time
- December to February and May to September.
- Nearest airport
- MMX Malmö, 29 km as the crow flies
- Website
- fotevikensmuseum.se
- Coordinates
- 55.42944, 12.95281
What it is and where
Foteviken Museum is an archaeological open-air museum in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden (Malmö). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Malmö, where this site lists 62 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 55.42944, 12.95281; the nearest main airport is Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX, Malmö), 29 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Museums and art places in Sweden. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Foteviken Museum is December to February and May to September.
- JanBest time7:25
- FebBest time9:20
- MarPossible11:27
- AprPossible13:51
- MayBest time15:57
- JunBest time17:10
- JulBest time16:39
- AugBest time14:47
- SepBest time12:26
- OctPossible10:06
- NovBetter not7:58
- DecBest time6:50
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 17 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Sweden
To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Sweden checklist. Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Norra LjunghusenNature reserve in Skåne, Sweden2.6 km
- HöllvikenBay in Vellinge Municipality, Sweden2.8 km
- Kämpinge BayBay in Vellinge Municipality, Sweden4.0 km
- Ljungskogen-Ljunghusens strandbadNature reserve in Skåne, Sweden4.4 km
- Skanörs Ljung Nature ReserveNature reserve in Skåne, Sweden5.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Sweden guide.
More in Sweden: Museums and art
- Engelsberg Ironworks
- Vasa Museum: museum in Stockholm, Sweden
- Nationalmuseum: art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
- Nobel Prize Museum: museum about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize
- Nordic Museum: cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden
- Moderna Museet: modern and contemporary art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
Every Sweden place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Foteviken Museum?
It is an archaeological open-air museum in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Foteviken Museum?
December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 50.
How do you get to Foteviken Museum?
The nearest main airport is Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Norra Ljunghusen, Höllviken, Kämpinge Bay. The rest is in the Sweden guide.
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