Place to visit
Photo museum Olympia, Sweden: what it is and when to go
Photo museum Olympia is a photography museum in Falkenberg, Sweden (Glommen). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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
- Photography museum in Falkenberg, Sweden · Museums and art
- Where
- Sweden · Sandgatan 13A, 31134, Falkenberg
- Best time
- December to February and May to September.
- Nearest airport
- GOT Göteborg, 85 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Tu-Th 14:00-18:00; Sa 14:00-17:00
- Website
- fotomuseet-olympia.com
- Coordinates
- 56.90349, 12.48819
What it is and where
Photo museum Olympia is a photography museum in Falkenberg, Sweden (Glommen). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Glommen, where this site lists 15 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 56.90349, 12.48819; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 85 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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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 Photo museum Olympia is December to February and May to September.
- JanBest time7:07
- FebBest time9:10
- MarPossible11:25
- AprPossible13:58
- MayBest time16:12
- JunBest time17:31
- JulBest time16:58
- AugBest time14:57
- SepBest time12:27
- OctPossible10:00
- NovBetter not7:43
- DecBest time6:29
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. 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
- Falkenberg ChurchChurch of Sweden church-church building in Falkenberg, Sweden174 m
- Saint Lawrence Church, FalkenbergChurch of Sweden church building in Falkenberg, Sweden461 m
- FalkenbergFort in Sweden468 m
- Herting ChurchChurch building in Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden1.6 km
- Vinberg Nature ReserveNature reserve in Halland, Sweden5.5 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 Photo museum Olympia?
It is a photography museum in Falkenberg, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Photo museum Olympia?
December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29.
How do you get to Photo museum Olympia?
The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 85 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 Falkenberg Church, Saint Lawrence Church, Falkenberg, Falkenberg. The rest is in the Sweden guide.
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